Summary: <p>In 1969, every Black student at Cornell knew all of the other Black students on campus. They were a small, but powerful community and Irene Smalls '71 advocated for the group to create a legacy beyond graduation. She and four other founding members created <a href="http://www.cbaa1976.com/">CBAA: the Cornell Black Alumni Association</a>. Forty five years later, the CBAA legacy is stronger than ever and we’re so fortunate to chat with the founders today. </p> <p>Featuring Irene Smalls '71, Carlton Holmes '72, Sandra Black '73, Dr. Renee Alexander '74, and Conway Boyce '75. </p> <p><em>“CBAA was a way to normalize, to connect Cornell’s past, and all the sacrifices and the commitment we had made into a concrete future. It was meant to be a conduit. That we could heal, that we could come together, we could laugh, we could reminisce, we could be ourselves.” </em> - <em>Irene Smalls '71</em> </p> <p>Read the <a href="https://cornell.box.com/s/s9095l3rb83q1lun4et5w9wgr00zrbpa">episode transcript</a>.</p> <p>Hosted by John Rawlins III '06.<br> Created and produced by Amanda Massa.<br> Music by Kia Albertson-Rogers '13, koa3@cornell.edu.<br> Artwork by Chris Kelly.</p> <p>*The views expressed by Fresh from the Hill hosts and guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of Cornell University.</p>
