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If you missed us, now’s the perfect time to catch up.

Registration is now live for the 2026 Langston Hughes Festival, taking place November 19-20 at CCNY. This year’s festival honors Pulitzer Prize winner Jericho Brown as the 2026 Langston Hughes Festival Medal Recipient and celebrates the 100th anniversary of FIRE!! and the 60th anniversary of the SEEK Program.

Also in this week’s updates:

→ Black Studies Newsletter Issue No. 20
→ Department news, upcoming events, and community highlights

Join us as we celebrate the enduring legacies of Langston Hughes, FIRE!!, SEEK, Black Studies, and the artists and thinkers who continue to shape our world.

📖 Read the full issue via the Linktree in our bio and get your tickets now!

#blackstudiesccny #langstonhughesfestival #jerichobrown #firepress #seek

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Pulitzer Prize Winner Jericho Brown is the 2026 Langston Hughes Festival Medal Recipient. Join us November 19-20, 2026 as we honor him and celebrate his work!

This year’s festival also celebrates Black literary and cultural innovation across generations, marking the 100th anniversary of FIRE!!: A Quarterly Devoted to the Younger Negro Artists and the 60th anniversary of the Percy Ellis Sutton Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge (SEEK) Program at CUNY.

Over two days, the Festival will feature student presentations, musical guests, dramatic performances from Quintessence Theatre, receptions, and our signature Medallion Ceremony, including a reading and conversation with Jericho Brown led by Claudia Rankine.

Join us as we celebrate the enduring legacies of Langston Hughes, FIRE!!, SEEK, Black Studies, and the artists and thinkers who continue to shape our world.

📅 November 19-20, 2026
📍 The City College of New York

For the full schedule and registration information, visit the Langston Hughes Festival website in bio’s Linktree.

#langstonhughesfestival #jerichobrown #blackstudiesccny #firepress #seek

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[🇺🇸] Since deciding to take my work on Bembé do Mercado on an international journey, I’ve been moved by the way these images resonate with people.

Many arrive curious. Others are moved. Some are brought to tears, encountering a universe of symbols, gestures, gazes, and cosmologies they may never have experienced up close. A universe of knowledge and ways of being that, despite having been historically rendered invisible, remain alive in my community in Santo Amaro, Bahia.

With every encounter, I feel a deep sense of pride and a renewed conviction that turning my gaze inward was the right choice. It is from this place of memory, ancestry, and belonging that I set out to meet the world.

Bringing the local into the global is hard work, but necessary for someone who chooses to see bridges where others see borders.

Presenting Bembé in New York is also an affirmation that our communities are not merely objects of study. We are producers of knowledge, thought, and possible futures.

The exhibition BEMBE: The Feast of the King’s Eyes, presented at The City College of New York, was made possible by the coming together of people and institutions committed to art, memory, and cultural exchange.

My gratitude to the Government of Brazil, through the Ministry of Culture and the National Arts Foundation (Funarte), for supporting this project; to the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, The City College of New York, Herbert Seignoret, the Latin American and Latino Studies Program, the Department of Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Studies, the Black Studies Department, and the Consulate-General of Brazil in New York for making this encounter possible.

I’m grateful to everyone who walks alongside me, and above all, to my community, the very reason this work exists. Together, we keep turning the world into our shared home, one spacious enough for our differences, our memories, and our many ways of being.

Photos by @taubattice and @asfguimaraes

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You Are Not Alone. We Are Here to Support You.

To our students:
You may already hear on the news of recent incident that happened in the Bronx involving an Immigrant and 🧊. This episode may leave you feeling afraid, angry, overwhelmed, or worried about your loved ones. Whether you were directly affected or are struggling with the news, your feelings matter. You do not have to navigate this moment alone.

#WeStandWithOurImmigrantStudents, their families, and our community. We strongly believe that very person deserves to be treated with humanity, dignity, and respect.

If you need someone to talk to, a welcoming space, or guidance, please reach out:

Immigrant Student Center at NAC 6/204: Visit us for support, help connecting with resources, and a 🟥 Know Your Rights Red Card. We welcome students regardless of immigration status. 212-650-6440 | immigrantcenter@ccny.cuny.edu

CCNY Counseling Center — Marshak Science Building, Room J-15: Speak with a counselor about your feelings and concerns. Services are free and confidential. 212-650-8222 | counseling@ccny.cuny.edu

CUNY Citizenship Now!: Connect with free immigration legal consultations and application assistance. Call 646-664-9400.

You belong here. Your well-being matters. Asking for support is a sign of strength, and we are here to listen and help.

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Thank you to @nbjconthemove for recognizing me and so many other distinguished colleagues from your annual ‘100 Leaders to Watch’ list at the ‘OUT on the Hill’ reception. It is an honor to be in community with friends, colleagues, and advocates truly dedicated to public service. ✊🏽🥂

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Join us for the opening of BEMBE: The Feast of the King’s Eyes, a photography exhibition by Roque Boa Morte celebrating culture, memory, and visual storytelling.

📅Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
📍Location: NAC Building Atrium, Cohen Library
🥂Opening Reception: Faculty Dining Room

Presented in collaboration with campus and community partners, this exhibition brings together powerful imagery and cultural expression in a vibrant exploration of Afro-Brazilian traditions and artistic practice.

#ccny #blackstudiesccny #bembe #roqueboamorte #fall2026

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Opportunity Alert: Medicare Policy Internship at The Commonwealth Fund!

Looking to gain hands-on experience in healthcare policy while making a real-world impact? The Commonwealth Fund is looking for a graduate student intern to join their Expanding Coverage and Access team with a focus on Medicare!
Here is what you need to know:

What You’ll Do: • Help launch a new multi-foundation collaborative focused on improving long-term care
• Conduct literature reviews and background research on key Medicare policy issues
• Assist with Fund-supported surveys and data summaries
• Help promote research and insights to policymakers and the broader healthcare community

The Details:
• Eligibility: HOLI students currently enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program
• Schedule: 15–20 hours/week (through May 2027)
• Pay: $28/hour
• Location: Washington, DC office OR fully remote
Deadline to Apply: Friday, October 16

Tap the link in our bio to submit your application before Oct. 16!
#MedicarePolicy #HealthcarePolicy #CommonwealthFund #GraduateInternship #HOLI

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Where is my North American Airlines family? ❤️

North American Airlines was the best job I ever had. It shaped who I am, taught me invaluable life skills, and gave me some of the best people and memories I could have asked for.

It’s also where my international perspective began, the foundation of the culture writing I do today. Flying across borders and cultures with incredible pilots, crew, ground staff, mechanics, and inflight teams taught me adaptability, diplomacy, and how to connect with people from every background. There was a sense of family and camaraderie that is hard to replicate.

Some workplaces give you a paycheck. Others give you experiences, friendships, and confidence that stay with you long after you leave. North American gave me all of that.

To my NAA family, wherever you are: thank you. I’m forever grateful for the people, the memories, and the path you helped set me on. I hope you’re all doing well. ✈️

#NorthAmericanAirlines #FlightAttendant #tribute #aviation #travelblogger

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@ccnycitycollege student and phographer Dayna Michels crafted a beautiful photo essay featuring Connie, who pursues a degree in early childhood education, for our Journal of Up. [Links in bio.]

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BEMBÉ — The Feast of the King's Eyes is coming to New York.

A photography exhibition by Brazilian visual artist and researcher Roque Boa Morte, curated by Jamile Borges, PhD, Provost, Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA).

The exhibition presents Boa Morte's photographic archive of the Bembé do Mercado, a century-old Afro-Brazilian celebration born in the aftermath of abolition within the Black communities of Santo Amaro, Bahia: a living expression of the Afro-diasporic experience, where memory, spirituality, and exchange converge.

Join us at two venues:

📍 Cohen Library, The City College of New York
160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY
October 8–30, 2026
Opening reception: October 8, 5:00–8:00 PM

📍 Consulate General of Brazil in New York
225 East 41st Street, New York, NY
November 5–30, 2026
Opening reception: November 5, 6:00–8:00 PM

Both opening receptions are FREE and open to the public.

Supported by the “PROGRAMA FUNARTE BRASIL CONEXÕES INTERNACIONAIS”.

RSVP via the link in bio to attend.

[🇧🇷] Versão em Português nos comentários.

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A full house @ the talk by Her Excellency Rachel Barros, Brazil’s Cabinet Minister of Racial Equality.
Congratulations to all the CCNY faculty and organizing institutions and sponsors.
@mcgowanreginacastro from the Minor in Portuguese of the CMLL dept. of the Division of Humanities and the Arts.
@blackstudiesccny
@cpowellschool
and the Consulate of Brazil in New York.
The talk took place at The Lookout, Shepard Hall.

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To all CCNY and CUNY Students

Your next career connection could start with a conversation!

Join us for Mentoring & Networking on October 15. Meet professionals, explore career paths, and build connections that can help you take your next step.

📅 October 15 | 6:30–8:00 p.m.
📍 Immigrant Student Center, NAC 6/204, The City College of New York

Food and drinks will be provided, plus surprise raffles! Scan the QR code on the flyer to register.

Presented in partnership with the New York Junior League, Mixteca, and the Urban Mentoring and Achievement Network.

#Mentoring #Networking #CareerDevelopment #CCNY #ImmigrantStudentCenter

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