Black Community Information Center (BCIC)
The Black Community Information Center (BCIC) is a longstanding Black community-centered organization founded in 1986 by community activist and director Sadiki Kambon. Rooted in the preservation, advancement, and empowerment of Boston’s Black community, BCIC serves as a resource for information, cultural awareness, community education, and civic engagement.
Through community advocacy, historical preservation, public education, and cultural programming, BCIC works to amplify Black voices, protect community identity, promote African-centered awareness, and encourage residents to become informed and active participants in shaping their neighborhoods.
The legacy and community impact
BCIC’s work is particularly significant in Boston’s Black cultural and civic history. Under Sadiki Kambon’s leadership, the organization helped advance efforts to rename Dudley Square to Nubian Square, as well as earlier efforts to rename New Dudley Street to Malcolm X Boulevard and Washington Park to Malcolm X Park. Boston Magazine+1
BCIC also has a longstanding tradition of community recognition and education through its annual Malcolm X Memorial and Awards Breakfast.
