BMRC Executive Director, Dr. Sumayya Ahmed is honored to participate in a discussion with other new(ish) directors of cultural organizations in Chicago as they discuss leadership, DEI, and leveraging the power of consortia. Nov 13 at 6pm CST Tune in! ow.ly/6z9750U0OeV

Please join us on Thursday, November 14 at 12 pm CT for our fourth presentation of the Fellows' Fall Speaker Series. Use the QR code for more information and to secure the Zoom link.

The Chicago Collections Consortium, in partnership with the Black Metropolis Research Consortium, is proud to host A Discussion with Chicago's New Directors. NOVEMBER 13, 6 -7 pm CST REGISTER TODAY: ow.ly/cka950U4K72

The Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) is excited to welcome Rashieda Witter as its new Black Visual Arts Researcher. Learn more about the work she'll be doing here: bmrc.lib.uchicago.edu/news/the-bmrc-…

The Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) is ecstatic to announce its inaugural Poet-in-the Archives Fellow, Chicago Poet Laureate, avery r young. avery will activate the records in our members collections for his own creative project. To learn more: bmrc.lib.uchicago.edu/news/announcin…

TODAY is the day! Come listen to Chicago born architect Germane Barnes discuss architecture, Blackness, and space and his current exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago. Blackstone Library - 4904 S Lake Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60615 - 5:30PM

another BMRC talk today! Come hear about the work and archival collections of the League of Women for Community Service, and their connection to the Black Women's Club movement! bmrc.lib.uchicago.edu/news/the-leagu… Loyola University Chicago at 5:30PM

We hope you will join us for "Exploring Islam, Blackness, and Resistance Cinema in Chicagoland" the final research presentation and discussion of our 2024 Fellows' Fall Speaker Series. Learn more at tinyurl/ffss-Dec042024

Support the Black Metropolis Research Consortium on upcoming Giving Tuesday ! ow.ly/ZULt50UgNsa With donor support we locate, promote awareness of and provide better access to the archives of Black history in Chicago. See what your dollars support: ow.ly/2erK50UgNsc

make it a real Black Friday - be sure to watch and share our video on the work the Black Metropolis Research Consortium does to document, archive and activate records of Black experiences in Chicago! (And keep us in mind for Giving Tuesday) youtu.be/NgQG7IxWYJQ?si…

Since 2009, the BMRC has provided fellowships for scholars, artists, writers and public historians. Their work illuminates the importance of Chicago to Black history. To have a look at the titles of some books published by BMRC Fellows, see here: lib.uchicago.edu/collex/exhibit…

We hope you will join us for "Exploring Islam, Blackness, and Resistance Cinema in Chicagoland" the final research presentation and discussion of our 2024 Fellows' Fall Speaker Series. Learn more at tinyurl/ffss-Dec042024

We hope you will join us TODAY for "Exploring Islam, Blackness, and Resistance Cinema in Chicagoland" the final research presentation and discussion of our 2024 Fellows' Fall Speaker Series. Learn more at tinyurl/ffss-Dec042024

Apply for the Midwest Archives Conference's Archie Motley Memorial Scholarship for Students of Color! (Not be be confused with the BMRC Archie Motley Archival Internship) MAC offers $1,500 for minoritized students pursuing an MA in Archives. midwestarchives.org/motley

The BMRC is enjoying itself and learning so much at the African Studies Association Annual Meeting taking place here in Chicago! africanstudies.org Amazing panel on Global Blackness just wrapped up.

Support us in valorizing and activating archives of Black experiences! Donate via our website or by using the QR code.

The BMRC is a co-sponsor of Chicago Women’s History Center 2025 Conference (hybrid in Chicago March 8 & 9). The Call for Proposals is OPEN. Submit proposals to present lectures, presentations, panels, and/or workshops. chicagowomenshistory.org/conference-2025

We know some people take a little longer to do things :) There's still time to support BMRC's 2025 programming. Our research fellowships, archival internships and public programming can't be done without donor support. THANK YOU! bmrc.lib.uchicago.edu/news/support-b…

The Black Metropolis Research Consortium is still accepting applications for the 2025 cohort of our Summer Short-Term Fellowship Program. The deadline has been extended to January 27. Scholars, artists, writers and public historians are invited to apply. tinyurl.com/BMRCFellowship…