International Colloquium on Black Males in Education (ICBME)

The International Colloquium on Black Males in Education is an annual, international gathering that serves as a space to exchange ideas and perspectives concerning the global dynamics of Black males in the educational pipeline. First held in 2012, it is a community-building experience that brings together world-class scholars, high-impact practitioners, policy makers, funders, students, and concerned citizens across the globe.

The 2024 Colloquium will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the Drury Plaza Pittsburgh Downtown from Wednesday, October 23 to Friday, October 25, 2024.

The Colloquium also hosts a series of Pre-Colloquium events geared toward building capacity in local communities to serve the needs of Black males in education. Pre-Colloquium events – including Graduate School Academy, College Academy, and Community Conversations – are of no-cost to participants. Other Pre-Colloquium events such as the Black Female Forum and the Writing Workshop are paid events and require registration. For all Pre-Colloquium events, registration for the Colloquium is not required for participation.

For more information, visit globalcolloquium.org.

The event is hosted by the Organizational Disparities Laboratory at Michigan State University and the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male at The Ohio State University.