In 1985, minority student center staff and students took steps to rename the facility the Center for Black Culture. Today, the busy center remains committed to fostering academic and cultural excellence by providing services for African-American students and the surrounding community. The students of the 1950s were the brave, adventuresome trailblazers, clearing the way for others to follow. The students of the 1960s were the pioneers, bravely fighting for territory to establish their community. The students of the 1970s settled the territory, identifying community needs and developing strategies for satisfying them.
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A concert, with a guest artist yet to be announced, is planned for Friday, April 12, at the Bob Carpenter Center. A luncheon celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Center for Black Culture and marking the 15th annual luncheon meeting of the Black Alumni Organization will feature a guest speaker, and is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. in Clayton Hall. A postanniversary luncheon reception is planned at the center immediately afterward. Also planned for April 13 is the annual Richard Wilson Step Show, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the Bob Carpenter Center. The show will be followed by the traditional postshow party, planned from midnight to 4 a.m. in the Carpenter Sports Building.