2024
Conversation with Friends featuring Bo Kemp '87
A special converation featuring Kemp ’87, Chief Executive Officer at Southland Development Authority, in collaboration with the Black Alumni Alliance, led by BAA Advisory Council Co-Clerks, Akinyi Ochieng Sagoe-Moses ’11 and Neville Waters ’75
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
7 - 8 p.m. ET
Zoom
View the conversation here.
Black Alumni Alliance Reception with Varsity Basketball Teams
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Pearson Athletic Center
Join fellow alumni to celebrate athletic leadership, camaraderie, and community. A reception will be hosted from 5 - 5:45 p.m. in the Rusch Team Room, followed by the Girls' Varsity Basketball game vs. Maret. Following the game (starting at approximately 7:30 p.m.) there will be a post-game reception at King Street Oyster Bar, located at 7 Ridge Square NW.
2023
Black Alumni Alliance Weekend
May 19 - 21, 2023
Sidwell Friends School
2022
Conversation with Friends featuring Wayne Frederick
A special Conversations with Friends featuring Howard University President and Sidwell Friends Trustee Wayne A. I. Frederick in conversation BAA Advisory Council Co-Clerks Akinyi Ochieng Sagoe-Moses ’11 and Neville Waters ’75.
Tuesday, February 22
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. EST
Virtual (Zoom)
View the conversation here.
Pre-Show Black Alumni Alliance Reception
Friday, April 8, 2022
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. ET
Bernstein Drawing Room, Zartman House
Join fellow alumni, faculty and friends to gather for food and libations, prior to the BSU Show! Hosted by the Black Alumni Alliance.
Black Student Union Production
Friday, April 8, 2022
7:30 p.m. ET
Caplin Theater, Kogod Arts Center
All are invited to attend this annual production in person, written by Upper School students and performed by students from all divisions. This year’s show is titled “Coming Up: Black Wall Street.”
2021
2021 Black Alumni Alliance Summit
Thursday through Saturday, March 11 - 13, 2021
Virtual (Zoom)
This event was designed as an opportunity for Black alumni to deepen their engagement with Sidwell Friends and each other, while discussing topics that are meaningful to the Black alumni community. The 2021 Summit took place virtually, and included a variety of opportunities for alumni to engage over the course of three days, including speakers, panel discussions, conversations with students, and opportunities to connect socially.
2020
Pre-Show Black Alumni Alliance Reception
Friday, February 14, 2020
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Bernstein Drawing Room, Zartman House
Join fellow alumni, faculty and friends to gather for food and libations, prior to the BSU Show! Hosted by the Black Alumni Alliance.
Black Student Union Production, in honor of Black History Month
Friday, February 14, 2020
7:00 pm
Caplin Theater, Kogod Arts Center
All are invited to attend this annual production written by upper school students, performed by students from all divisions, and directed by former faculty member Rickey Payton.
