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Black Student Union concludes Black History Month with Red & Black Affair

SIERRA MILLS

Chief Copy Editor

Photo by Giulianna Lalomio, Asst. Copy Editor

Fredonia’s Black Student Union (BSU) has taken the opportunity to celebrate Black culture and history as Black History Month draws to a close. 

On Saturday, Feb. 24, BSU hosted an event called the Red & Black Affair, in which food and dancing filled the space of the Williams Center’s Multi-Purpose Room (MPR).

Photo by Giulianna Lalomio, Asst. Copy Editor

Nyles Emile, a junior acting major and BSU’s event chair, and Taj’Anay Quigley, a business administration major, hosted the event. For the dress code, wearing black and vibrant red was recommended to stick with the event’s theme.

Food was catered by Buffalo’s Classic Soul, with highlights including fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, and ribs.On every table, an influential Black figure was featured to celebrate their importance in history, including Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.

During opening remarks, the e-board of BSU was awarded Intercultural Center letterman jackets by David White as a memento of their hard work in celebrating inclusivity and diversity.President Stephen Kolison and his cabinet also attended and supported the event, with Kolison himself giving a speech. 

Prizes were also given out during the Red and Black Affair, with a raffle ticket being given to every attendee.During the celebration, people were selected at random to play two rounds of trivia games.

The main theme of the trivia was Black history, with categories such as television shows, athletes, singers and fill-in-the-blank phrases that are commonly said in Black households. 

EnFusion, one of Fredonia’s dance teams, performed during the event, among other performances.

A photo booth in the MPR allowed those who attended to keep a memento of the celebration of Black culture and history. To see a recap of the Red & Black Affair through the eyes of the photo booth, look on Black Student Union’s Instagram at @bsufredonia

Photo by Jean Cestaro, Special to The Leader

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