Brothers United (BU) will be presenting the inaugural Blacks in Action Week at Humboldt State University, Sunday, April 9 through Friday, April 14, a weeklong celebration of the various cultures of
Brothers United (BU) will be presenting the inaugural Blacks in Action Week at Humboldt State University, Sunday, April 9 through Friday, April 14, a weeklong celebration of the various cultures of people of African descent. Activities and programs will promote awareness and understanding of the educational, social, and artistic achievements of the African decent and foster cultural pride for the campus community, as well as develop cultural and ethnic awareness.
Blacks in Action week begins with the Alumni Basketball Game on Sunday, April 9, at the HSU East Gym, tip-off beginning at 6 p.m. The Alumni game will be a match between HSU alumni and current HSU students, including student athletes from the annual North vs. South Basketball Game. Halftime entertainment will be provided by DDS and the Eureka High All-stars. The cost for the game is $3 general admission and $2 student admission. A $1 discount is offered to those who donate a canned good. This event is free for all Spring Preview students.
The week continues with a Paul Robeson Tribute presented by Michael P. Smith on Tuesday, April 11, in the Kate Buchanan Room beginning at 6 p.m. On Wednesday, April 12, 7 p.m. in the University Center South Lounge, will be part two of Uniting Black Men and Women, a segment that started during Black Liberation month.
Terica Kindred, business consultant, motivational speaker, author of “Plan 4 Success,” and the founder & CEO of “Plan 4 Success,” a non-profit organization dedicated to coaching minority students in the post-graduate job market, will present two workshops. On Thursday, April 13, at they Goodwin Forum in Nelson Hall East, Kindred will present a home ownership workshop at noon and a career development workshop at 3 p.m.
On Friday, the final day of Blacks in Action Week, the open-mic poetry and spoken word event, Neo-Soul Lounge, will take place in the Depot from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Brothers United is a group of HSU men, united to facilitate the development of positive black male role models within the campus and local community. BU is geared towards communicating the particular needs and concerns of black students, as well as providing the university with programming and information relevant to the black experience. It also helps students succeed in college and graduate, reduce attrition rates of African American male students, and engage in topics of discussion that affect men of color, and in turn affect our community.