The HTC Reception to Celebrate Black Community 2026

Come celebrate the diaspora with desserts, music, and fun at the The Howard Thurman Center! The Howard Thurman Center invites the entire Boston University community to a celebration of black diaspora cultures! Join us for desserts, fun cultural, activities and activations by campus organizations. Bring your friends, make some new ones, and build connections in the beautiful Howard Thurman Center. We want to emphasize that in the spirit of Howard Thurman's philosophies on pluralism and the search for common ground, all student groups are welcome to table. Additionally, everyone in the Boston University community is welcome to attend the event regardless of how they identify.