The Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History was established on July 1, 1988. Initially known as the Black Cultural Center, it was renamed for beloved faculty member Dr. Sonja Haynes Stone after her untimely passing in 1991.
Upon its inception, The Stone Center focused its attention on raising awareness of and appreciation for African American culture by the campus community. The Sonja Haynes Stone Center now incorporates the Institute of African American Research and our combined resources to provide opportunities for public engagement, research and programming in arts, culture and outreach. Our focus remains on the lives and histories of African Americans and Black communities throughout the diaspora, as well as support for students, faculty, staff and the community.
Initiatives
Communiversity Youth Program (CYP)
Communiversity Youth Program (CYP) is the Stone Center’s signature outreach program for K-12 scholars. Since its founding in 1992 by two undergraduate students (Michelle Thomas and Denise Matthewson) CYP has connected the vision of Dr. Stone and the work and resources of the Sonja Haynes Stone Center. Through service-learning, community-building, social justice outreach, leadership, cultural literacy, and interpersonal skills development, CYP collaborates with Chapel Hill-Carborro Schools to enhance the lives of young people.
Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (MURAP)
The Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (MURAP) at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill is a paid summer fellowship designed to foster the entrance of talented students from diverse backgrounds within the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts into PhD programs and faculty positions in U.S. colleges and universities.
Stone Center Gift Fund
As a highly engaged space that serves over 30,000 visitors annually, we are seeking the resources to position the Stone Center as a local, regional, and national thought leader. Support our efforts to prioritize our autonomy, sustainability, and ensure our existence in perpetuity.
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