| Show plans to celebrate and educate Sam Cooper The Globe Since 1991 the Black Student Union has been active at encouraging diversity and fighting against ignorance The only way to fight against ignorance ignorance ignorance igno igno- rance and hatred is to educate to acquire knowledge said Makeda Meeks a member of the The group will celebrate Black History month in the Student Center from 4 pm p.m. to 7 pm p.m. on Thursday Feb 23 Its not a fundraiser said Ed Tanner faculty advisor for the Its about black students and individuals from the community getting together to celebrate the oneness of the community it provides provides provides pro pro- vides an opportunity to share The event will feature a plethora of cultural activities including African dancing a fashion show food sampling music and artIm artIm artIm art Im looking forward to the food wi without without with with- out a said Meeks with a a. smile lf know some of those women and they can really cook The event this year is focused on the theme of Shades Were trying td spread diversity said Meeks Its part of our program Shades of Black Students here are from all allover over the world people arent aren't all different skin colors just different shades Cont on Page 2 Cont from front The event is celebration of diversity as well as commonality Were encouraging everyone of every ethnicity to attend said Meeks She hopes the event will be fun as well as beneficial Something like this can be really eye opening for a lot of people she said Lots of students dont don't know about the people the culture here on campus I Iwas Iwas Iwas was amazed at how many cultures are represented here at The meets every Thursday in at 1 pm p.m. in the Student Involvement Center which is on the second floor of the Redwood campus campus' Student Center You dont don't have to be black everyone is welcome said Meeks The weekly meetings give the group a chance to socialize and plan upcoming events activities activities activities Were always trying to plan ties especially this month were we're focusing focusing focusing focus focus- ing on black history and culture said Meeks can be reached about upcoming activities by emailing |
