The next general meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 2 at 6:30p.m. I feel like the people who show up are members in itself,” she said. “If you go on Presence now, it shows we have 11 members, but that isn’t the case. We’ll have to wait and see,” Christie said.Įvents conducted by BSU are open to any students. But in terms of events, I do not know yet. “I think this year we are going to repurpose the grant, hopefully redo the empowerment lounge. The trip ultimately did not pan out due to the on-going pandemic. In 2020, Christie applied for a grant through the college’s Institute of the Arts & Humanities to take BSU to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. “Hopefully more people will come out because it is less of a commitment to come,” Christie said. Looking ahead to the rest of the spring semester, BSU is moving its meetings to bi-weekly rather than every week. Without a vice president, the eboard also consists of Club Administrator Egypt Benjamin ‘23, Secretary Chlemose Senat ’24, and Treasurer Zuly Simon Johnson ‘22. Christie has served as BSU president since 2019. And we just talked about how we practice self-care in the Black community and what we enjoy,” Christie said. “We had face masks and hot chocolate, goodies. 10 in the Empowerment Lounge in Venable Hall. 24 in Sullivan Lounge 6:30pm- 8:30pm.Įarlier, BSU host-ed a Self- Care Night on Thursday, Feb. In celebrating Black History Month this February, BSU will host its third annual Bingo Trivia Night on Thursday, Feb. our whole club went virtual, our podcast and stuff like that,” she elaborated. So, it’s definitely harder for BSU and other multicultural clubs to get the turn out we have seen in the past. “And I also feel like a lot of first year students, their last two years of high school was all virtual, so that’s all they know. People are comfortable with getting on Teams and showing up that way going out,” Christie said in a Wednesday, Feb.
“In my personal opinion, I think it is definitely hard-er to have in-person events now because we spent a whole year online. 24 in Sullivan Lounge 6:30pm-8:30pm.īlack Student Union (BSU) president Brianna Christie ’22 told The Beacon that the return to in-person activities has sometimes stifled how student organizations engage with the MCLA community. The club is hosting its third annual Bingo Trivia Night in honor of Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. These are the lessons that we have to teach our Black men, our Black women and ourselves,” Jackson said.Brianna Christie '22 is the president on Black Student Union (BSU). Let them learn that quick money is not good money. Let them play sports, let them understand what it means to be legit.
We don’t deserve to die for our mistakes or someone else’s mistakes. “We have to take the handcuffs off of our black people, we don’t deserve it. He explained how education is an important key to removing these handcuffs.
Jackson reminisced on seeing his father, brother, uncle and himself being put in handcuffs. Let that sink in for a moment,” Jackson said. It means that I don’t watch over my shoulder when I’m asleep, but even when I’m asleep I still fall victim to a bullet. It means I’m careful in my conversations, I’m careful in my actions and I’m definitely careful in my reactions. “Some classes I’m the only black person present, that’s what it’s like being black in America in 2022, 2021, 2019 and the list goes on. He spoke his thoughts of what it meant to be black living in America. Junior KeRon Jackson expressed his cautiousness of being a black person in America. If you ever feel that you’re being treated unfairly please come to me, let’s have that talk.” the Black Student Union held a “Say Their Names” Candlelight vigil for those who’ve lost their lives because of police brutality.Īs a part of Black Student Week, members of BSU, the University Counseling Center, the University Police and students gathered in front of the Katrina and Rita Memorial fountain to honor the victims.Ĭhief Beckner, director of University Police showed his support by letting students know he is there for them.īeckner said, “Our officers are firm believers that we’re going to protect everyone’s rights, we don’t see color and we don’t see gender, we just do our jobs. Participants in BSU’s candlelight visual stood together to remember those who’ve fallen victim to police brutality.
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