ANNUAL REPORT John D. O'Bryant African American Institute NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 2021 2022
Vision – To guarantee the success of every Northeastern University student of the African Diaspora. Mission We cultivate and advance a culture of belonging, community, excellence, and service through active programming, engagement, mentorship, and partnership. Vision & Mission JDOAAI 1
Dr. Richard O'Bryant
Dr. O’Bryant is director of the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute named in remembrance of his dad. Dr. O'Bryant also teaches in the College of Professional Studies, the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, College of Social Science and Humanities and is a research fellow at the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy.
JDOAAI For more than 50 years, the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute (JDOAAI) has played an integral role in Northeastern University's history, growth, and success. From the day president Asa S. Knowles announced the establishment of the Afro American Culture Center in 1968, JDOAAI has been committed to inspiring students toward excellence, success, and service through out the African Diaspora, the Northeastern community and the world. Our students, team and alumni remain dedicated, active and continue to have an impact. After returning from a difficult and challenging two years, 2021-2022 had everyone remaining vigilant as the Institute worked hard to bring everything back to regular operation. The students, staff, faculty, alumni and Northeastern community made it a successful year with tremendous potential for 2022 2023, Thank You! Director's Message 2
JDOAAI 3 Our Team Dr. Richard O'Bryant (Director) Elizabeth Clark (Associate Director) Cinqué Dunham Carson (Program Manager) Keith Allyn Motley (Program Manager) (Pr ) Gregory Francis (Program Coordinator) Work Study Students Sydney Blugh (Legacy Senior Mentor) Tianna McDonald (Legacy Senior Mentor)
UJIMA Global Leaders (UGL)
Legacy Mentoring and Leadership Program (LMLP)
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Graduate Fellowship Program
UJIMA Global Leaders (UGL) From the evolution to UGL in 2016 (5 cohorts)we have engaged nearly 200 students in leadership development. The 2020 Ujima class was marked by the pandemic. The 2020 early virtual arrival program included Institute’s history, community speakers, and familiarization with campus resources.
Legacy Mentoring and LeadershipProgram (LMLP) - The mentees and mentors combined total of nearly 70participants still had a wonderful year of relationship building, learning and artistic opportunities and fun throughJDOAAI virtual cultural programming.
Standing Programs
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. GraduateFellowship Program- The program annually provides six graduate student scholarships, covering full tuition and fees(insurance not included) for the student’s graduate program. This year ' s class, Zoé Harris, Sydney Peterson, Taylor Smith,Gabriela Tavares, Justin Montgomery, Amira Nwokeji-Lwual were active this year with programs and ed with the udents lective
JDOAAI 5 Events Annual Open House/ Welcome Week Kwanzaa MLK Week and Celebration Black History Month
JDOAAI 6 Events 39th Annual Roland E. Latham Oratory Contest Women's History Month Baccalaureate Ceremony Juneteenth Panel and Celebration
The JDOAAI is an integral member of the CSL division and partners regularly with the other centers. Some of the collaborations include EMPOWER retreat and conference, B.L.A.C.K./ L.A.T.I.N.X., CulturalFest, guest speakers/ panels and various socials and mixers.
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Several members of the JDOAAI team joined other members of the Cultural and Spiritual Life (CSL) division and attended the 2022 National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE) for a wonderful professional development opportunity. NCORE serves as the leading national forum on issues of race and ethnicity in higher education.
Professional Activities, Partnerships and Collaborations
The JDOAAI is also a proud longtime national partner and member of The John D. O'Bryant Think Tank for Black Professionals in Higher Education (JDOTT) and the Association of Black Cultural Centers (ABCC).
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Outcomes, Findings and Trends by the Numbers
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The Institute still works closely with the Registrar's Office to acquire the current list of Black, Latino and Native American students for comprehensive student outreach and engagement
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Last year and this year continues to trend up with the largest enrollment numbers of more than 7,000 students. Having access to this important data continues to allow the Institute to efficiently and effectively support our students, student organizations and community
Based on the university EMS System, space in the Institute was reserved and used this year numerous student groups, the provost’s office, the chancellor's office, deans, departments, programs, corporate and community groups. We pride ourselves on ensuring students are primary users of the Institute’s space.
JDOAAI 8 270 JDDOAAI and Student Programs through 06/30/22 21 Black Student Orgs 250+ Scholarship Recipients 1,700 Program Event Hours 23,000 Estimated Attendees $9,710 in student org grants $7,700 in experiential grants
Highlights and Notables Annual Northeastern University Black Alumni Weekend on Martha’s Vineyard JDOAAI 9 The Roux Institute Diversity Networking Event The Kick-Off event for the Asian American Studies Program Speaker Series Dr. Régine Jean Charles Book “MLK & the Trumpet of Conscience Today” A Conversation with Mayor Kim Janey The Power of the Network: Conversations with Dr. Priscilla Douglas; Dr. Winslow Sergeant and Lamar Letts; and Gordon Thompson Let’s not forget about Haiti Forum Boston Marathon Fundraiser Samira Malik and Rally for Runners And so much more A... nd so much more A... nd so much more ...
renewed energy, confidence and
Expanded partnerships with Cultural and Spiritual Life and Campus wide Evaluation Collaboration with NU Public Evaluation Lab (NUPEL) and the Cultural and Spiritual Life (CSL) New Student Driven Programming Complimentary Student and Organizational Leadership Opportunities Transformational Academic and Professional Development Support Advanced Alumni Connections and Engagement Look for in 2022-2023
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This was a transitional year returning from the global pandemic. Our students embraced the challenge and made the year a success. 2022 2023 will see determination. Our focus will be on narrative.
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Summary and Next Steps
increased engagement, community, belonging, capturing our successes and sharing our
ANNUAL REPORT John D. O'Bryant African American Institute NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 2021 2022