By Kirsten Fuller, Managing Editor
Q: In what way did you honor Black History Month? Any traditions or new ways you can suggest?
A: I honor Black History Month 365 days a year I have pictures of Martin Luther King, Malcolm x and Nelson Mandela in my house. A new way I can suggest is to just honor your ancestors.
Black Student Union President’s wall, displaying portraits. Feb. 26. Photo by Jasmine Jones.
Q: What made you interested in being Black Student Union president?
A: I wanted to be proactive and spread love, peace and diversity on the campus.
Q: What big plans or events do you have in mind for Black Student Union?
A: I really want to be involved in community activism, I would really like for us to host seminars so that students can gain more knowledge, and have better relationships with each other. I’m looking forward to motivating my fellow classmates that you can do anything you put your mind to, I want them to never let fear decide their future. I’m looking forward to making positive changes in the community.
Q: Why do you want to see this club grow on campus?
A: I want to see this club grow because I believe it is an important part of the campus it helps unite various cultures.
Q: What does Black History Month being recognized mean to you?
A: Black History Month to me means honoring my ancestors. It means acknowledging their struggles and accomplishments and as a young black woman I take pride in creating a positive legacy.
Q: Which past or present activist do you look up to most, that has impacted the African American Community?
A: The activist that I look up to most is Malcolm X. He inspired many African Americans around the U.S to strive for personal freedom, I chose him because of his activism he was passionate about moving his community forward.
Jasmine Jones, Black Student Union President. Feb.26. Photo by Jasmine Jones.
