Black Male Summit 2021

Registration

Special invite coming for select groups: Students in Akron Public Schools, Canton McKinley, or Cleveland Metropolitan School District — and BMS Committee members — will receive a custom registration link soon.

Note:

A few virtual seats have opended up - Register Here while they last!

Keynote speaker: Dr. Cornel West

This year's keynote speaker is Dr. Cornel West, author and Professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy at Harvard University and Professor Emeritus at Princeton University. [bio]

What is the Black Male Summit?

The BMS is a national platform for best practices and innovative strategies focusing on cradle-to-career success for African-American males with a robust focus on improving access, educational opportunities, improving retention, and leveraging networks in education, business and beyond. The primary demographic target is college bound and college age Black Males, other men of color, women of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and friends and allies of any underserved populations.

• 20/21 BMS Scholarship Recipients
• Summit Presenters & Session Moderators
• Summit Session Panelists
• Download the Summit agenda (PDF)

Pre-Summit Event

TOPIC: Say It Loud – The University of Akron: Black Men Rising for Justice and Peace
March 29, 2021, 7-8:30 p.m. Eastern Time (the U.S. and Canada)