Celebration of Black Alumni
The next Harvard Law School Celebration of Black Alumni (CBA) is scheduled for September 2025. Following the inaugural celebration in 2000 and subsequent celebrations in 2005, 2011, and 2016, CBA 2025 is thrilled to welcome alumni to a special weekend where we will celebrate the legacy of Black Harvard lawyers and consider their continuing contributions across law, government, business, global affairs, and more in the 21st century.
CBA 2025 offers all HLS alumni a unique opportunity to return to campus and connect with peers across graduation years, legal specialties, and career paths, and to reflect on shared experiences and consider the future. This vibrant event offers a rich blend of intellectual programming, captivating speakers, social gatherings, and other engaging activities.
CBA is a self-funded event and is fueled by dedicated alumni volunteers. Please click on the links above to contribute (individually or through your organization).
The main themes for the weekend include, but are not limited to:
- The Transformative Leadership of Black Lawyers as Defenders of Democracy, Advocates for Justice, and Champions of Pluralism
- The New Economy: Artificial Intelligence and Media as Currency
- Globalization and Africa: Cross-Border Technology, Knowledge, and Cultural Exchanges and Opportunities for International Collaboration
- Strategic Alliances and the Truth: Building and Sustaining Coalitions and Alliances to Control and Shape the Public Narrative
- Blue Sky Strategic Thinking: Pursuing Power to Make Transformative Change and Restore Democracy, Integrity, and Justice
