Elevating Black life, Black study, and Black creativity in the greater Midwest.
Our Work
Black Midwest Symposium
BMI Summer Institute
David C. Smith Memorial Scholarship
Black In The Middle Anthology
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The official resource center of the Black Midwest Initiative
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We now have an online portal to collect donations for BMI! All donated funds will support the work and sustainability of the Black Midwest Initiative. Thank you for your support.
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