Yale Black Culture Network YBCN

Congratulations to the Freddie Fixer Parade committee on a beautiful awards gala last night. Special shouts out to our own Reese L McLeod-Brunson as she is the President leading this legacy forward 💜

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We're delighted to announce that Earl McCoy Jr., Director of Community Engagement and Dialogue and Co-Chair of the Yale Black Culture Network's Men's Collective, has been named the 2026 Larry Bingaman Alumnus of The Leadership Center honoree.

Congratulations, Earl — your dedication and leadership are truly inspiring. 💐

Celebrate Black History Month with your own Yale Black Culture Network (YBCN) hoodie from our local vendor homeland203!

YBCN Yale Black Culture Network Hoodie.

The Yale University and Greater New Haven communities are invited to attend the annual MLK Commemoration, celebrating the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We’re honored to host Edna W. Cummings, Colonel, US Army (Retired), as our keynote speaker for this year’s MLK Commemoration.

Thursday, January 29, 2026
6:00 pm, Doors open at 5:30 pm
Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall (SSS) Room 114| 1 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT

Registration Link: https://yaleuniversitylife.swoogo.com/mlk26

Presented by: The Yale & New Haven MLK Commemoration Committee, Yale Office of the Secretary and Vice President for University Life, and Yale College Dean’s Office in collaboration with Yale Schwarzman Center.

Our 2025 Winter Solstice Social in collaboration with Indigenous Leaders of Yale (ILY), Yale Latino Networking Group (YLNG), Disability Alliance at Yale (DAY), & Yale Veterans Network (YVN)!

Thank you to all of our vendors special shoutout to Cameron D Greene for making such awesome hoodies and PrIme BGR (172 Temple Street New Haven, CT) for your exceptional hospitality!

Congratulations to our Co-Chair Shawana Snell on being highlighted in the Yale Library News as a Library and Beyond feature!!!

At Yale Library and beyond, Shawana Snell’s work is all about building community | Yale Library Connection has always been at the center of work for Shawana Snell—both inside and outside the library. Snell, supervisor of Administrative Support at Yale Library, is known for her leadership and collaboration across departments but also for her deep commitment to fostering community at Yale and ...