INTERNATIONAL HOUSE AND...
Black History
From its inception, International House has been fully integrated and a home for students of all races, ethnicities, national origins, and religions. Hosting discussions around race before, during, and after the Civil Rights Movement, I-House has welcomed notable civil rights leaders, politicians, and world leaders. In 1969, the House began officially celebrating Black History when Shirley Smith ’70 initiated a week-long celebration to acknowledge the contributions of Black Americans to this country. Today, I-House continues to honor Black History and the achievements made by people of color.
Benjamin E. Mays spoke at I-House in 1957 on the “Supreme Court and the Rebellious South.”
A memorial for Eugene Corbie, a Trinidadian writer, activist, and vocal opponent of the concept of racial superiority, was held at I-House. Poster, 1928.
South African residents celebrating the end of apartheid, 1994.
Wyatt Tee Walker, a pastor and Civil Rights leader, was a frequent speaker. Home Room, 1984.
Black History Week Program, 1971.
The Globe, International House resident newsletter, 1971.
Noble Peace Prize winner and President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf at I-House in 2017.