The Black Student Union or BSU, a club of 20 members who share the common goal of educating students and creating awareness, will present several activities to celebrate this month. Stephy Nobles-Beans poetry and drama presentation, with performances by the Rogers High School step team, singer Nikita Hill and a Maasai dancer. Brown said a lack of diversity is Whitworth s main weakness. That s why we come together, Brown said. We ll stick together and teach the community, and make ourselves comfortable with each other and the community.
Members intend to spread awareness through the activities they hold during the year.
On Friday, Feb. 23, the club will hold a Soul Food Dinner and Dance in honor of Black History Month. The evening will feature Dr. L.D. Williams as the keynote speaker. Williams was active during the Civil Rights Movement, and knows the King family. Home cooked soul food, prepared by Coordinator of Ministry and Multicultural Affairs Stephie Nobles-Beans and friends, will be served. Nobles-Beans, the advisor of BSU, will be performing poetry and drama on Sunday, Feb. 25 in Cowles Memorial Auditorium.