The National Council for Black Studies was formally established in July 1976 to promote and strengthen academic and community programs in the field of black studies by acting as a clearinghouse for information on black studies. The National Council for Black Studies collection consists of files from the Council's annual conferences, material from Council-sponsored annual student essay contests, reports, and subject files.
The National Council for Black Studies (NCBS) was formally established, in July 1976, to promote and strengthen academic and community programs in the field of Black studies by acting as a clearinghouse for information. Comprised of educators, students, and other interested parties who are committed to the advancement of Black studies, the NCBS believes that Black academic programs should include any subject areas that have the phrase "Black experience" as the principle object and content of study. Programmatic components include an annual conference and student essay contests. Dr. Joseph Russell, professor of Black Studies at Indiana University, was the first executive director from 1976 to 1986, and was succeeded by Jacqueline Wade who served as Executive Director from 1990 to 1994; Dr. Hansonia Caldwell, began her term as Executive Director in 1994.
The National Council for Black Studies collection consists of files from the Council's annual conferences dating from the late seventies, material from Council-sponsored annual student essay contests, reports, news clippings, and subject files.
The National Council for Black Studies records are arranged in five series:
Gift of National Council for Black Studies, July 1994.07/30/94
Finding aid updated by Lauren Stark. (2022 February 11)
Accessioned by Paula Williams, 1994.