UC Organizations Celebrate Black History Month
Chris Cooper
Issue date: 2/5/10 Section: News
Initially called "Negro History Week" when it began in 1926, Black History Month is a national annual observance for remembrance of important people and events in African-American history. The national observance focuses on the civil rights movements of 1955-1968, slavery in America, notable speeches by African-Americans and African-Americans in poetry and entertainment among other things.
Utica College's student-run organizations hold many events to commemorate African-American history and educate the community about the black struggle. The Black Student Union hosts a variety of events each year during Black History Month. BSU is an organization whose purpose is to promote awareness of the African American culture and help establish diversity and unity throughout college community.
Vice President of BSU, Joseph Jeanty expressed the importance of celebrating Black History Month on campus.
"It's important to celebrate Black History Month because it is important to know the significant [contributions] that African-Americans have made to the construction of America," he said. "In my opinion, some history books do not really provide that history, so we, as the Black Student Union, should bear a little responsibility in educating the campus."
BSU's annual Festive Dinner in Strebel Dinning Commons will take place on Feb. 17. The dinner will be comprised of a cuisine similar to that of the Southern United States. Fried chicken, barbeque chicken, candied yams, and other soul food will be on the menu, Jeanty said.
Black History Jeopardy will be held on Feb. 18. The game primarily focuses on educating the community on Black History. BSU will collaborate with Brothers On A New Direction, BOND, on Feb. 23 to host a cultural forum, "The Truth about Ethnicity." The forum will address questions and concerns about the black community.
To end the month, BSU will hold its "Black in the Day" party on Feb. 27. The party will not only celebrate black history, but also showcase different generations of movies.
Utica College's student-run organizations hold many events to commemorate African-American history and educate the community about the black struggle. The Black Student Union hosts a variety of events each year during Black History Month. BSU is an organization whose purpose is to promote awareness of the African American culture and help establish diversity and unity throughout college community.
Vice President of BSU, Joseph Jeanty expressed the importance of celebrating Black History Month on campus.
"It's important to celebrate Black History Month because it is important to know the significant [contributions] that African-Americans have made to the construction of America," he said. "In my opinion, some history books do not really provide that history, so we, as the Black Student Union, should bear a little responsibility in educating the campus."
BSU's annual Festive Dinner in Strebel Dinning Commons will take place on Feb. 17. The dinner will be comprised of a cuisine similar to that of the Southern United States. Fried chicken, barbeque chicken, candied yams, and other soul food will be on the menu, Jeanty said.
Black History Jeopardy will be held on Feb. 18. The game primarily focuses on educating the community on Black History. BSU will collaborate with Brothers On A New Direction, BOND, on Feb. 23 to host a cultural forum, "The Truth about Ethnicity." The forum will address questions and concerns about the black community.
To end the month, BSU will hold its "Black in the Day" party on Feb. 27. The party will not only celebrate black history, but also showcase different generations of movies.
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