African Student Organization

Shomari, the forceful man who fights for his power over others 👑 👊🏿. ’Amour
Our wonderful designer, Ggbespoke, is the creative genius behind these designs. Her video of her explanation behind her inspiration is elaborated in the next slide.
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Our A*O family would like to wish a Happy Ramadan 🕌🙏🏿💙💙💙 to all Muslims. Ramadan is the ninth month of the muslim calender, it also serves as the holy month of fasting. This year Ramadan started last night, April 12, 2021 and will last for 30 days. During Ramadan, muslims are obligated to fast from dawn to sunset meaning they abstain from food and drinks (even water) in those hours. The month of Ramadan heavily incorporates worship, prayer, charity and self reflection. Ramadan ends on May 12, 2021 which also marks the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. Phrases such as “Ramadan Kareem” and “Ramadan Mubarak” are common greetings during the month of Ramadan. You don’t have to participate in Ramadan to say those phrases.
Ramadan Mubarak to our Muslim brothers and sisters. -May12

Trendsetter Thursdays is a post that highlights Binghamton University and A*O alumni who selected careers based on their majors and encountered many challenges while pursuing them 👚🦺🥼🧥.Therefore without our further ado, we would like to introduce our trendsetter for this Thursday, Ewuraba “Baaba” Annan, who served as our Educational Coordinator from 2018-2019🙌🏿🙌🏿. Additionally, Baaba is currently pursuing a career in international development research and policy action/advocacy. *O

Happy Easter Everyone!!!!!🐣🐣🐣
A*O wants to wish you a Happy Easter!! Have fun and celebrate with your family!

Happy Independence Day to the country of Senegal 🇸🇳. Senegal gained their independence 61 years ago today from France. Following thereafter Ghana's independence a month prior, Senegal gained their independence after breaking away from the Mali Federation, which was formed by merging Senegal and the French Soudan in 1959. The national language is French and the secondary language is Wolof. They are currently fighting forms of oppression by their own government against their own democracy.

Wednesday Highlight is a post where we showcase amazing Binghamton University students who convey their talent through various forms of art 🖼 🎻📝 📢. Therefore, without further ado, we would like to introduce our Wednesday Highlight for this week, Micah Jumpp💗💗💗🥰. Swipe right for amazing content🤩. *O

Ebola survivor infected years ago may have started new outbreak. In Guinea, an Ebola outbreak is occurring right now. It was found based on genetic sequencing of virus samples taken from patients in the current outbreak, shocked researchers. The current outbreak in Guinea was first recognized in January and has infected at least 18 people and killed nine. *O

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Talk it Tuesday is a weekly post about a current event or commentary relating to Africa and the African Diaspora. Striving to enlighten our community and grow our collective connection to Africa.

Everyone always focuses on the negative aspects of life surrounding them. There is so much going on in our world today. This GB revolves around impacting individuals positively. In addition it will be a talk centered on talk about the good things that one is looking forward to or just things in one’s life that are positive. It will a space where everyone will gain inspiration and be motivated. The aim is for an individual to attend the GB and feel uplifted to press forward and believe that there are great things to occur in the future. Come and join A*O and MHOPE as we share positive affirmations!!🔥❤️🙏🏿

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Trendsetter Thursdays is a post where we highlight Binghamton University and A*O alumni who have selected careers based on their majors and encountered many challenges while pursuing them. Therefore with our future ado, we would like to intro our Introducing our first Trendsetter for this Thursday, Florence Nkrumah, who served as our Co Public Relations and Senior Advisor 2016-2018. Additionally, Florence created her own initiative called Building Health Bridges which strives to benefits neglected communities in Ghana that are facing health disparities.

ATTENTION‼️ ATTENTION‼️ This year, we’ve decided to make our annual Threads of the Motherland Fashion Show virtual and create a video 🎥. Therefore, we are looking for volunteers who are interested in becoming apart of our Threads of the Motherland Fashion Video. If you are interested please dm the account or email us at [email protected] by Friday March 19, 2021 at 6pm!!! We hope to see you there ☺️.

Nanayaa Amponsah is a Ghanaian American writer. She is currently pursuing a double major in Africana Studies and Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies. She is from Bronx, NY and Ghanaian by heart. She started writing as a way to release frustration. She always write when she was younger to relieve stress and temporary pain. Writing puts her a different realm where she was forced to express emotions in her head into paper. It was a way for her to channel her emotions but also be her authentic self.

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The citizens that reside within the country of Senegal 🇸🇳 are protesting in support of the wrongful arrest of leader Ousmane Sonko. Sonko was arrested for accusation of r**e. The citizens are protesting against an evident violation of democracy. These protests have caused a clash between protestors and police officers which left approximately 8 people dead. Additionally, the Senegalese government is censoring their citizens by preventing their access to social media platforms such as Youtube, Instagram, and retaining information from outside of the country. Therefore, they would have to use specific mechanisms to obtain internet.

The citizens of Senegal 🇸🇳 are exhausted because of the utter disrespect that they are receiving from the Senegalese administrations. Therefore, we should amplify the voices of the citizens of Senegal 🇸🇳 and raise awareness for those who are being silenced.

Happy Independence Day to the country of Ghana 🇬🇭. Ghana (formerly the Gold Coast) gained its independence on March 6, 1957, therefore Ghana is 64 years old. It was the first African country to gain its independence from the British. In 1949, the riot between the British troops and African protestors served as a catalyst for the independence movement. This event causes leaders such Kwame Nkrumah and others to be imprisoned. Thus, in 1951 the constitution for the Gold Coast was revised and they were granted independence⚜️. There are more than 250 languages that are spoken in Ghana, but some of the main languages are English, Asante Twi, Ewe, Ga, and Fante. ✊🏿

Here is a thread of our wonderful alumni and senior advisors showcasing the beauty behind the kente cloth 🔥🇬🇭🎉.

🚨ATTENTION🚨Calling all members of the multicultural community and allies‼️ Haiti is currently in a state of crisis as the nation is facing political and human rights issues. The Haitian Student Association (HaSA) invites you to our Call to Action meeting on Friday, March 5th at 4:50pm to unpack the current state of Haiti. We will also be discussing the state of the Haitian community here at BU. HaSA serves to educate the Binghamton community on Haiti and provides a safe space for students of color on campus. As the Haitian proverb says, “Men anpil chay pa lou,” or “With many hands the load is light.” If you care about the future of the Haitian community, we expect you to be there. ZOOM ID: 876 221 0427 & IG Live:

Hello Our Wonderful Alumni for Ghana Independence Day we want to you send a picture of you wearing an African attire for us to it post on our Instagram Page!! If interested Please send it to us through the bing_aso account! Join us to showcase the Ghana heritage on for the 64th Independence Day!!!

The trials and tribulations that womxn endure in their stages of life contribute to their empowerment and tough skin💪🏿. However, womxn , especially black womxn, are forced to deal with the struggles that they encounter head strong without any protection🛡. Come and join A*O and WSU and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority as we discuss the secrets beneath the skin of a womxn who is forced to protect herself no matter the situation. This gb is open to people who identify as womxn only in honor of Womxn’s History Month ✊🏿💗.

🚨🚨🚨🚨Birthday Alert 🚨 🚨🚨🚨🚨
The A*O family would like to give a huge birthday shoutout to our charming and diligent alumni, Robert Adusei💪🏿🥼🔥, who served as our treasurer and graduate advisor from 2015-2018 ⚡️⚡️. Thank you for providing your advice, hard work, and wonderful ideas to our eboard. We wish you more life, blessings, and prosperity💰🤑. May all of your wishes come true and granted into your life 💫

Happy Independence Day Gambia‼️‼️‼️‼️🇬🇲

Gambia gained full independence from colonial Britain on 18 February 1965. Located on the west coast of Africa, The Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa. The Gambia is one of only two countries whose self-standing short name for official use should begin with the word "The" (the other one being The Bahamas). In 1964, the prime minister of The Gambia said that one of the reasons they like to have "The" in their name is to avoid confusion with Zambia. The official language is English but they have several tribal languages such as Mandinka and Wolof. Some amazing places to visit are Abuko Nature Reserve, Bijilo Forest Park, Brufut Beach, Janjangbureh and many more!

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Your A*O FAMILY is back and we are inviting you to our Spring General Interest Meeting🔥🔥🔥🤩!!! Come and learn more about our organization, events, and more importantly meet our eboard members and interns 🙌🏿🙌🏿. We hope to see you there 😉.

Hello A*O Family!!!! Today we present to you our first reality show: A Day in the Life of an Eboard Member‼️🥳 This will take place from February 15th to 19th! Stay Tuned!!!🙏🏿❤️

Welcome Back!!!❤️
We are happy to begin the semester with you all!! We wish you all the best in the upcoming semester!! Look forward to our General body meetings, events and many more!! Stay Safe!!! Wear Your mask!!!
And Enjoy your semester to the fullest! 🥳

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🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨Birthday Alert🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨The A*O family would like to give a huge birthday shoutout to our amazing former Secretary 2018-2019 Aisha!!!! Thank you for all of the hard work that you provide to our eboard, we really appreciate you!!!!We wish you more life, blessings, and prosperity. May all of your wishes come true and granted into your life💖💖💖

Happy Black History Month🤩✨✊🏿 In this month, we celebrate black excellence and black pride👏🏿💪🏿. Also, we acknowledge the accomplishments and leaders that contributed to the opportunities for Black lives. The theme for this year is “Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity”. Originally, the second week of February in 1926 was chosen to celebrate Negro History Week because it was the same week of the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglas. However in the 1960s, on many college campuses, Negro History Week evolved into Black History Month because of the growing awareness of the often neglected accomplishments. Therefore, President Gerald Ford official recognized the month of February as Black History Month.

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨Birthday Alert🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨The A*O family would like to give a huge birthday shoutout to our spunky, eccentric, and energetic Historian, Marisa Oni-Eseleh🤎💎🤩Thank you for all of the hard work that you provide to our eboard, we really appreciate you!!!!⚡️⚡️We wish you more life, blessings, and prosperity💰🤑. May all of your wishes come true and granted into your life💫

Continuous racial injustice leaves damaging mental effects on students, especially black and brown students. While it remains important to continue the fight, moments of reprieve to heal from the ongoing trauma is necessary. Join the Phenomenal Pi Eta Chapter for a special exhibit titled “Community Care: Racial Healing”. We’ll feature some of Binghamton University student creatives and hold space for an important conversation surrounding mental health during traumatic times. Participants will be entered into a raffle for a self-care basket. The Zoom link is in our Instagram bio. We hope to see you there!
Meeting ID: 936 019 5254

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The A*O family would like to give a huge birthday shoutout🥳🥳to one of our empowering, eccentric, and strong Senior Advisors, Fatou Tanida, who also served as our Vice President from 2019-2020⚡️💪🏿. Thank you for providing your advice, hard work, and wonderful ideas to our eboard. We wish you more life, blessings, and prosperity💰🤑. May all of your wishes come true and granted into your life💫.