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Fall Art Exhibition opens September 14 featuring the work of artist Mequitta Ahuja!

Meaningful Fiction and the Figurative Tradition: The Work of Mequitta Ahuja opens Stone Center Fall 2017 Gallery Season "My work is a form of tribute,...

Diaspora Film Festival Opens on September 28 with double feature!

Please join us for opening night of the Diaspora Festival of Black and Independent film. The festival includes premiere screenings from across the diaspora. All...

Special FREE Sneak Preview Screening of “The House on Coco Road” on June 22nd!

The Stone Center and the Hayti Heritage Center, in collaboration with Array Films, will host a FREE special sneak preview of the film, The House...

Communiversity Youth Program celebrates 25th year of continuing service to Chapel Hill and Carrboro Community

The Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History will host the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Communiversity Youth Program on Friday, April 21,...

Communiversity Manager Chris Wallace receives University Diversity Award

Chris Wallace, Communiversity Youth Program Manager, was award the Special Recognition award at the 9th Annual University Awards Ceremony.  The University Diversity Award recognizes significant...

Lecture and book talk on Great Dismal Swamp delivered by Daniel Sayers on March 30!

American University Professor, Daniel Sayers to deliver Spring 2017 African Diaspora Lecture On Thursday, March 30, at 7 pm, Dr. Daniel Swan will deliver the...

Sean Douglas Fellowship Application deadline extended to March 9!

The Sean Douglas Leadership Fellows (SDLF) Program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students interested in gaining practical experience in planning and managing arts, cultural and...

"Power! Stokely Carmichael" performance and Q&A

The Stone Center will present Power! Stokely Carmichael, a play written and performed by actor and playwright Meshaun Labrone and directed by Jennifer Knight. In...

NBA Star and Tarheel, Brendan Haywood, serves as Communiversity Youth Program Ambassador

Former UNC basketball standout and recently retired NBA star Brendan Haywood, has signed on to play a major role in the Sonja Haynes Stone Center's...

Spring 2017 Season begins on January 16!

Please join us for our Spring 2017 season opening on January 16!  We've got a full program schedule of art exhibitions, the return of the...