Milca Elvira Chacon
Students celebrate the official grand opening of the Black Resource Center Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 at Chico State.
The Black Student Union will host its annual Black History Month event, Victory in Unity: Together We Build a Brighter Tomorrow, on Sunday.
The event will celebrate the strength and achievements of the Black community in Chico.
The event will last from 1-5:30 p.m. with a variety of festivities, and will include a performance of music and dance by local elementary school students and spoken-word speeches from Chico State students.
It will also include a keynote speech by Vince Haynie, a community organizer and biblical teacher at Rhema World of Faith Empowerment Ministries.
Full Schedule:
1-2:30 p.m. – Rally at Trinity Commons
1:30-3 p.m. – Resource Fair at BMU, Room 2003
3-4:30 p.m. – Formal Program, including the keynote speech and performances, in the BMU Auditorium
4:30-5:30 p.m. – Free Community Dinner, catered by Associated Students, in the BMU Auditorium
The event is free and open to all members of the Chico community.
The Black Student Union is a student-run organization that is dedicated to the amplification of strong Black voices at Chico State.
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