The Black Student Union (BSU) has scheduled more events this year in celebration of Black history month than in the past.
BSU has continued to grow as a new organization. Ranging in all grades, the club’s goal this semester was to make the month of February a month to remember. “We were a new group. This year as president I want to make everything so unique and inclusive,” stated Ray Taliaferro President of BSU.
Madison Colvin, the Vice President of BSU said, “Last year someone just did all the work, and it was just handed to us.” This year the BSU started organizing and preparing 6 months in advance. Colvin stated roughly “150 hours” were spent on preparing events that they would host throughout the month. “We wanted to make it big and memorable. We are trying to build up our organization so we can stay prevalent on campus,” stated Colvin.
The organization worked and planned with other organizations on campus, and they also networked with the University of South Alabama’s BSU, in order to co-host some of the events that have occurred in the month of February. “We are not just hosting events here just on campus we want to open it up to the community as well. We want people to come see what we are doing here on Spring Hill’s campus,” stated Colvin.
There was a range of events such as a movie night, dodgeball, Trap Karaoke, and a seminar titled “Descendants: A Conversation on Black History”. Colvin stated, “I definitely have faith in the black student union, we love what we do, our members love it.”
Spring Hill College was the first collegiate-level institute in the South to desegregate in 1954. The Spring Hill College community has historically been recognized for its efforts to advocate for equality during the Civil Rights Movement. Today, the Black Student Union continues to highlight the voices on campus and advocate for justice.
The BSU events and meetings are always open to new members and people who are interested in participating in their events. Additional information can be found on their Instagram @shcbsu.
