In addition to the Stanford Archives, many other units and groups on campus directly support teaching, learning, and research by and about the Black Community at Stanford, and may serve as resources for your project.

• Black Community Services Center

The Black Community Services Center (BCSC), affectionately called "The Black House," was established as a result of student activism; please see the FAQ for more information. The Black House recently commemorated 50 years of BLACK EXCELLENCE! 

The Black Community Services Center focuses on the holistic development of Black students, all of which aligns with their five pillars that include the following: academic/intellectual, alumni engagement, community building, leadership development and mental health and well-being. The BCSC's programming is very extensive and includes the Ernest Houston Johnson Scholars Program, a 2-quarter mentorship program/course for frosh; the Annual Academic & Community Awards Ceremony (over 30 years old), a celebration of students’ academic achievements along with faculty, staff, student organizations and student leaders who have done exceptional work to uplift, empower and serve the community; and the annual Black Graduation Ceremony (over 40 years old), is an event held in June to commemorate the many achievements of Stanford's Black graduating students with family and friends. These are just a few of the many programs put on by the BCSC. Currently the Black House provides academic advising and support, leadership development and training for over 25 Black Voluntary Student Organizations (BVSOs). The BCSC supports the Black Staff Alliance (BSA), community service outreach, and various cultural and educational programs.

The connection to the Black community at Stanford does not end at graduation. The BCSC serves as a vital link between Black alumni and the University through collaborative programming with Black Alumni Chapters across the country, the National Black Alumni Association and the Stanford Alumni Association. Throughout their existence, the BCSC has been instrumental in creating a community that fosters intellectual, personal and cultural growth. Their sustained commitment to promoting academic excellence and to the empowerment of the Black Diaspora has created a legacy of scholars, leaders and agents of social change that have not only impacted Stanford, but the nation and the world.

The Black House is located at 418 Santa Teresa Street and encompasses a multi-use community room, a beautiful deck, and a lounge- all of which departments and student organizations can rent out for various events and programming. The lounge also houses the professional staff's offices and a computer cluster. Have questions? Want to learn more? Follow the Black House on Instagram (@theblackhousesu) and or visit their website.

• African and African American Studies

Founded by Stanford Professor James L. Gibbs, Jr in 1968 (who was soon joined by St. Clair Drake and others), the creation of African and African American studies at Stanford was a result of extensive student activism. The AAAS program provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the study of peoples of African descent as a central component of American culture, offering a course of study that promotes research across disciplinary and departmental boundaries as well as providing research training and community service learning opportunities for undergraduates.

• Student organizations 

Over 25 student-run Black Voluntary Student Organizations (BVSOs) support Stanford's Black community.