The purpose of the BCC is to facilitate an appreciation of African and African-American culture by producing positive, innovative and exciting programs. Each semester, faculty present lectures about their specialized research interests.
Presenters introduce topics which increase cultural understanding and promote constructive dialogue.
This series is dedicated to serious academic investigation of the struggles and triumphs of people of African descent. We believe that no one culture is more valuable than the other and attempt to counteract inherent enthnocentrism among participants from each of the cultural groups involved. Fundamental knowledge of one's culture is essential, because in order to appreciate the beauty of diversity, one must understand oneself. Therefore, self-knowledge is an important key to the CCCI model. Each year, the Center pays tribute to the legacy of Dr. Stone by inviting an African American woman whose commitment to the community mirrors that of the late Dr. Stone.