Event Details:

On The Yard is an extraordinary event organized and hosted BLK + BRWN. a distinguished indie Black-owned bookstore that actively promotes literature, culture, ecosystem-building, and knowledge within our community. This event aims to provide a platform for graduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to share their unique experiences as students and the profound impact of having a space where they can be unapologetically themselves. The panel discussion will highlight the transformative journey, challenges, and accomplishments of HBCU graduates, emphasizing the importance of these institutions in fostering personal growth, cultural identity, and academic excellence. It will conclude with a Q&A portion to allow current/potential students, their families, or other members of the community to ask questions to the panel.

In addition to the panel discussion, we will also be hosting a mixer designed to foster continued community building. This mixer will bring together parents, students, educators, community members and organizations, and other HBCU alumni in a warm and inclusive environment. It will provide valuable networking opportunities, mentorship possibilities, and a chance to celebrate the achievements and contributions of HBCU graduates through intergenerational conversation.