Wright State University's Bolinga Cultural Center provides a variety of special programs, activities, and student services that celebrate diverse African cultural identities while fostering lasting friendships among all people.

The Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center (BBCRC) opened on January 15, 1971, as a tribute to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The word Bolinga means love in Lingala, an African language. The center's focus is to serve Wright State University's community through a series of programs intended to attract, educate, and share with all in a spirit of unity, harmony, and love. The center functions to address a broad spectrum of academic, cultural, and personal concerns of Wright State's Black student population.

The center, in conjunction with WSU departments, organizations or community groups, hosts visiting minority scholars and professionals from various segments of the Miami Valley community for lectures and presentations. The Video Series sponsors documentary and culturally-beneficial films/videos. Additionally, the center subscribes to newspapers, magazines and other forms of literature and information reflecting African American culture and interests.

The Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center provides vibrant cultural and educational opportunities that explore the complexities of African and African American heritage in an effort to stimulate intellectual advancement and promote understanding among all members of the Wright State and surrounding communities. The Bolinga Center supports and promotes the access and success of African and African American students through a visionary intentional academic enrichment and advocacy plan with 100% retention as the ultimate goal. The Bolinga Center endorses the ongoing struggle for freedom both in the U.S. and throughout the African Diaspora. By leading Wright State University in its efforts to educate culturally competent global citizens, the Bolinga Center participates as a full partner in the transformation of our students and the communities we serve. The Bolinga Black Cultural Resources works closely and collaboratively with the Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center and the Women's Center, under the umbrella of the Multicultural Center.