![The sign of the NIU Center for Black Studies sits outside the building in the snow. The Center for Black Studies will hold a celebration for Kwanzaa before the end of the semester. (Northern Star File Photo)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cfbs.jpg)
Center for Black Studies to hold pre-Kwanzaa celebration
By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Writer
| November 29, 2023
![The Center of Black Studies building and sign. The Director position for the CBS has been open since Jan. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_8898-900x675.jpg)
NIU filling director positions for fall semester
By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter
| April 20, 2023
![Anne Edwards, former director for the Center for Black Studies, in 2020 thanking everyone who participated in the Art and Soul street painting event.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/anneEdwards_Patrick-Murphy-900x601.jpg)
Center for Black Studies director goes home after 10 years
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| January 17, 2023
![Gaylen Rivers, the assistant director of programming for the Center for Black Studies, explains the many traditions of the holiday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/MG_6364-900x600.jpg)
The Center for Black Studies celebrate Kwanzaa, host farewell dinner for director
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| December 12, 2022
![As part of its ongoing adult lecture series, the Elwood House Museum will be hosting the Black Oral History Project in collaboration with NIU Department of History, Center for Black Studies and the University Libraries, and will take place on Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Elwood House Museum in DeKalb. (Photo courtesy of the DeKalb County History Center)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Poole-643x900.jpg)
Ellwood House Museum to host Black Oral History event
By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor
| October 25, 2022
![Gaylen Rivers, the assistant director of programming at the Center for Black Studies, gives a presentation for Friday afternoons So-Full Friday: The Black Vote lunch and event. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_6008-900x600.jpg)
IN PICTURES: Center for Black Studies hosts ‘The Black Vote’
By Marco Sotelo Avila, Photographer
| October 23, 2022
![Young people recording podcast in studio. Selective focus of microphone used by young man and woman while recording podcast in studio.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/GettyImages-1355368763-900x600.jpg)
Center for Black Studies introduces Podcast Club
By Michael Stoll, Sports Reporter
| September 22, 2022
![The Center for Black Studies, 621 W. Lincoln Highway.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/P1092770-900x601.jpg)
Center for Black Studies, RAMP to host presentation
By Eddie Drinkwine
| September 15, 2022
![Seniors Courtney Hollis (left) and Ladesa Jeffries (right) host a table for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. at the CBS open house. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_0731-900x600.jpg)
Center for Black Studies highlights Black organizations on campus
By Kyra Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| September 8, 2022
![Members of Black Male Initiative. Black Male Initiative is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_1711.jpg)
Black Male Initiative celebrates 20-year anniversary with upcoming events
By Parker Otto
| March 22, 2022
![A classroom in the Center for Black Studies, which offers different programs for Black students to encourage success and help them make connections.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_1774-900x600.jpg)
Programs offered through the Center for Black Studies
By Elisa Reamer
| March 22, 2022
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