NU’s O’Bryant Institute celebrates 40th birthday
By Talia Whyte
The Bay State Banner
Black alumni and the larger Northeastern University community came together last week to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute and its contributions to student life.
Over the last four decades, the Institute has evolved into the official home for African Americans on Northeastern’s campus. Born in the ’60s amid the racial angst roiling throughout the country, the O’Bryant Institute continues to provide social and academic support. It has also been the staging ground for rallies in support of the Jena Six and affirmative action policies on campus.
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