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BGAPSA board members have crafted a statement on behalf of our community to the University of Pennsylvania’s administration. Click this link to sign on as individuals and share with your networks to show increased support. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Incoming President David Kirui at @AARCUPenn Annual Summer Gathering. A fun time with new and old friends and colleagues.

We support our scholars doing important research on our community! Check out this project. Sign up to be interviewed using this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

2017-2018 Co-President @HaleyGPilgrim was a distinguished speaker for the Black Alumni Society’s event We Are One: Calling All Alumni from the African Diaspora to Unite for Academic And Social Fellowship. Here she shares the successes of BGAPSA in creating community this year.

Happy #Juneteenth from our BGAPSA family.

When a falsely convicted man is exonerated after years of #IncarceratedInnocence, it is a moral indictment of America. How does the Justice Dept talk about nonexistent “Black Identity Extremists” while ignoring the routine incarceration of innocent black men? twitter.com/nbcnews/status…

Congratulations to all of our graduates! We are so proud of you. BGAPSA cannot wait to see all you will accomplish!

BGAPSA is celebrating black excellence on campus with its Black Empowerment Gala. The event will include awards, portraits of student models, student artwork, and all around displays of #blackmagic. Tickets are only $20 and include food and drink tickets bgapsagala.ticketleap.com/gala/

You are not going to want to miss our end of the year Gala! Over 200 students came to our Welcome Reception, and we have extended the invite to our alumni, community and faculty to celebrate the success of our Black grads to celebrate this with us bgapsagala.ticketleap.com/gala/

We cordially invite you to BGAPSA's Black Empowerment Gala April 20th where we will be rejoicing in the successes of our black students and graduates. Join us for a celebration of Black culture, innovation, and community.

Tonight as a part of our Race and Politics series with the Mitchell Center, BGAPSA is honoring the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the great Dr. King with a dinner featuring Philadelphia Poet Jasmine Combs and Krystal Strong, Assistant Professor and BLM organizer #MLK50

After The Politics Of Hue discussion, a student asked: how can we combat colorism? Dr. Ufuoma Abiola answers, "Education and dialogue, conversations like this. The Andrea Mitchell Center and BGAPSA hosted one of the first events on colorism on this campus." #RaceAndPoliticsSeries

The second event in the Andrea Mitchell Race and Politics Series with BGAPSA is this Friday! Join us for a discussion with Dr. Ufuoma Abiola on the Politics of Hue in the Irvine's Green Room from 3:30 - 5:30 PM. Refreshments will be served.

The Black Graduate and Professional Student Assembly stands with @PennBLSA in calling for the removal of Amy Wax in the mandatory 1L curriculum. @Penn has a responsibility to protect and support students from her anti-black racism. twitter.com/PennBLSA/statu…

BGAPSA is seeking volunteers for The Souls of Du Bois Conference. This Conference brings modern day scholars and activists whose work continues Du Bois's legacy, highlighting the beauty and struggles of Diasporic Black people through their work. Email us if you can volunteer!

@UPennBGAPSA Please come by any time from 7-9 to join us as we workshop ways to empower each other through racial trauma and incidents of bias. Han Dynasty will be served.

Disappointed you are missing Black Ski Weekend? Join BGAPSA for brunch this Sunday with Drexel's Black Graduate student union. More information and tickets can be found here: eventbrite.com/e/black-histor…

Join BGAPSA and @IDEALCouncil in for our second Student of Color Speak Out sponsored by the CIF Grant. We will provide a space to strategize coping with racial stress and to empower each other. Please RSVP for light refreshments eventbrite.com/e/students-of-…

The National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Smithsonian Transcription Center are working to transcribe nearly 2 million image files from the Freedmen’s Bureau records. Join The Price Lab for Digital Humanities and BGAPSA this Wednesday to take part! #BHM