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Deborah Willis to deliver the 2020 Stone Lecture

On October 14 at 6:30 pm, award-winning artist, author, and educator Deborah Willis will deliver the virtual 2020 Sonja Haynes Stone Memorial Lecture, titled Reflections...

Cunningham and Bray to talk with constituents at U.S. Senate race town hall

10/5/20 Update: Due to a scheduling conflict, today's town hall has been postponed. We are working to reschedule it and will post details as soon...

Ajani Anderson and De’Ivyion Drew, 2019 Sean Douglas Leadership Fellows, pose at the Stone Center

Apply for the Spring 2021 Sean Douglas Leadership Fellowship

Stone Center is accepting applications for Sean Douglas Leadership Fellowship for Spring 2024    The Sean Douglas Leadership Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students...

2020 Diaspora Festival of Black and Independent Film will be virtual

The Diaspora Festival of Black and Independent Film is the Stone Center's annual series spotlighting film from all corners of the African Diaspora. Many of...

The Sonya Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History

A Statement from the Stone Center

A Message from the Stone Center "…the oppressed are by their nature...forever in ferment and agitation against their condition and what they understand to be...

Coronavirus Updates

The Sonja Haynes Stone Center is closely monitoring the spread of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. We will be updating our website regularly with...

Ajani Anderson and De’Ivyion Drew, 2019 Sean Douglas Leadership Fellows, pose at the Stone Center

2020 Fellowship Applications are now open

We are now accepting applications for the 2020 Sean Douglas Leadership Fellows Program (SDLF) and the 2020 Undergraduate International Studies Fellowship The Stone Center is...

Exhibition of Phil Freelon’s work extended through November

Meditations on the Idea of Sacred Space has been extended through the Fall 2020 semester. This installation recognizes and pays homage to the life and...

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Statement from the Stone Center on the SCV Settlement

The Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History (Stone Center) joins with our colleagues, the immediate community, and all people of conscience throughout...

2020 Author’s Discussion Series

Join us this semester at the Bull's Head Bookshop for the 2020 edition of our Author's Discussion Series. All discussions are free and open to...