Although more learners and educators continue to adopt and create open education resources (OERs), there has been a dearth of culturally-relevant content created by and curated for underserved and underrepresented populations. In this Open Learning Talk, we’ll hear from members of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and learn about their journey to opening up and creating a more inclusive canon of OER for HBCUs and the world. Twitter: #OLTalks Speakers: Dr. Effua Ampadu-Moss, Tennessee State University Dr. Deborah Chisom, Tennessee State University Dr. Monique Earl-Lewis, Morehouse College Maria Feith, California State University Long Beach Dr. Gerry Hanley, California State University Long Beach Dr. Robert O'Keefe Hassell, Tennessee State University Dr. Veronica McEachin, Southern University at Shreveport Dr. Jacqueline McGehee, HBCU Library Network - Arkansas Baptist College Dr. Arletha McSwain, Central State University Dr. Jean Medastin, Edward Waters University Dr. Robbie K. Melton, Tennessee State University Dr. Sanjay Sarma, MIT Open Learning Dr. Clarissa West-White, Bethune-Cookman University Moderated by Curt Newton, MIT OpenCourseWare The HBCU Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$) Community Portal (http://www.hbcuals.org/) provides any HBCU free access to the tools, technologies, and some services for them to initiate their own AL$ program and learn from their HBCU colleagues. Open Learning Talks bring together leaders in learning to discuss new research-based ideas, technologies, and efforts in education, at MIT and around the world. See past and upcoming events in this series.