CONFERENCES
TENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE · 2027
Claiming the Record
Black German Lives, Adoption, and the Work of Memory
BGHRA Tenth International Conference
February 18–20, 2027 · Rutgers University–Camden
Join us for BGHRA’s tenth international conference and the public celebration of A Special Collection on Black German and Adoption Studies at the Paul Robeson Library. We welcome proposals from scholars, adoptees and families, artists, educators, students, and community historians. Live presentations via Zoom are welcome for presenters unable to travel to Camden.
Proposal deadline: November 15, 2026
Notification: December 15, 2026
Submit proposals to info@bghra.org.
Read the full 2027 Call for Proposals →
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Past conferences
Explore BGHRA’s conference history, beginning with our most recent gathering. Each conference page brings together its program and related materials.
Art by LelonDoa
2026
Black Archives, Black Futures: Enfleshment
February 26–28, 2026
Virtual Conference
Art by Zari Harat
2023
Art as Resistance: Transcultural Expressions
February 23–25, 2023
Virtual Conference
2011
Strengthening Transatlantic Connections
August 19–21, 2011
German Historical Institute, Washington, DC