Cover Story: Black History Month
A key component of any Black college student’s live is the organizations they are part of. At a PWI (primarily white institution), finding community is more than connecting with classmates and your hall community. Student organizations provide spaces of comfort, support, and community. At Notre Dame, over twelve student organizations are focused on supporting a multi-faceted Black experience. The African Students Association (ASA) is a beloved club that brings life to the African experience through events like Africa on the Quad and their annual Met Gala, which showcase African culture and creativity. Black@ND is known for its whirling conversations about popular Black culture and topics that alumni and students find relevant. Students interested in business can connect with the Black Business Association (BBAND) to learn the ins and outs of business and create a strong community in a field lacking representation. Creatives find themselves drawn to the appeal of the Black Cultural Arts Club (BCAC) where their talent across various mediums is showcased. BSA (Black Student Association) is one of the first touchpoints for students when they arrive on campus. As a club, they seek to ensure a harmonious social environment for Black students on campus. Caribsa (Caribbean Student Association) reminds us about the taste of islands and the rich history of all Caribbean people. Many of seen Dance Africa perform and they charm audiences with creative and fun choreography. Students in STEM are no strangers to NSBE (National Society for Black Engineers) are they have a diverse local and national presence in the pursuit of engineering. When it comes to sisterhood and brotherhood, Shades and Warbruda are essential to the development of close relationships on campus. Shades, the Black women’s sisterhood, has open conversations about being a Black woman on campus. Warbruda, the Black men’s brotherhood does the same with their members. Finally, no other club will bring the church down like Voices of Faith. Their soulful presence blended with Black tradition, provides a rich expression of faith on campus.…