Northeastern University School of Law’s Black Law Students Association – Kemet Chapter is excited to welcome you to the 2025-2026 academic year! This year’s theme, “Connectivity,” reflects our belief that our power lies in the ties we build, across generations, across struggles, and across the many paths Black law students take. We are connected to our ancestors who fought for us to be here, connected to each other as we navigate institutions not built for us, and connected to liberation movements around the world.
As Malcolm X once said:
“We are not outnumbered. We are out-organized.”
Those words remind us that connection is not only survival—it is strategy.
In 2025, the whirlwind continues. We witness ongoing genocides in Palestine, Sudan, and the Congo, the punishment of Haiti by Western powers, and the escalation of the climate crisis. Here in the United States, attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) intensify, anti-immigration rhetoric and policies multiply, queer and trans communities face relentless state repression, and economic hardship deepens as fascist politics gain ground. The reforms promised in 2020 have not come; instead, police budgets grow, prosecutors weaponize discretion against activists, and the judiciary grows ever more hostile to the vulnerable.
For Black students, these realities carry a distinct weight. Law school is demanding for all, but for us, students navigating spaces that were never designed with us in mind, the stakes are higher. And yet, our presence is a testament to resilience and vision. We are here because of the connections our ancestors forged and the dreams they held for us.
This year, BLSA’s mission is to strengthen those connections, within our chapter, across Northeastern, and with broader communities and movements. We know that Black law students come here with diverse interests: public defense, corporate practice, civil rights litigation, entrepreneurship, policy advocacy, and more. Our unity does not come from sameness but from commitment. As Amilcar Cabral reminded us, true unity is built on diversity.
Through mentorship, networking, and community events, we aim to weave a network of strength that sustains us throughout law school and beyond. It is through connection—past, present, and future—that we will continue to rise, persist, and carry the struggle forward.
In solidarity,
Your 2025 E-Board