The Conney M. Kimbo Black Cultural Center preserves and celebrates Black history, culture, and diasporas of people who identify with African heritage.
Built in 1970, it was later renamed the Conney M. Kimbo Black Cultural Center in honor of Kimbo, dean of student affairs from 1970–73.
Mission
The Conney M. Kimbo Black Cultural Center (BCC) seeks to unify students across the African Diaspora by centering Black voices and experiences of a global and intersectional community. The BCC aspires to build individual agency and collective understanding that contributes to a sense of belonging and tradition.
For more information, contact Intercultural Affairs or BCC@grinnell.edu.
Where to Find Us
1003 Tenth Ave.
Annual Events
Welcome Back BBQ
Unapologetically Black Month
People of Nia Senior Celebration
Ongoing Programs
Cooking with Conney
Black & __________
What's in the BCC?
Black Student Specialist Office
Edith Renfrow Smith Black Women's Library
Multimedia Tech Spaces
Meditation Space
Kitchen and Dining Room
Coming soon: accessible bathroom, salon chair, and extended outdoor patio