University of Rochester Black Students' Union

It’s been RESCHEDULED!!!! Pop off on Saturday the 18th with the Photoshoot🫶🏾 We wanna capture your Beauty so come show it off and get your picture taken with whoever you’d like❤️ we can’t wait to see you there homies 🤝🏾

Hey Everyone due to some unfortunate events the “My Black Is Beautiful” Photoshoot has been postponed😢 we will update you all with a later date and time soon!

What’s Black History Month without flexing our complexion🤩 This Friday we will be our “My Black is Beautiful” Photoshoot✊🏾 We’re trying to see you GLOW so wear any shade of melanin if you can🤎Go get yah nails done and yah haircuts!!! You got 5 days😤

We all love the bag (and if you say you don’t…👀) but do we all know how to take care of it? This Wednesday Neziah will be presenting the first few steps on how to maintain wealth💪🏾 Pull up before your pockets get empty 🙂

Next up for our BHM lineup is the Soundclash 🎶 We wanna know who yall would choose to put on the aux.. BSU, PASA, or SOCA 🤫 come rep yo diaspora & let’s see who really knows the tunes!! 😈😈😈 we hope to see yall & have some vibes THIS Friday.

Black Power✊🏾✨ Event 1✨ Join us this Sunday for our first event of the month!!! We’re celebrating all the black entrepreneurs out there that doesn’t get the recognition they deserve 🏅 Let’s all come together to show love and support to creative people our community has been blessed with💪🏾 and for vibes duh😎

It’s Black History Month and ofc BSU has a lot for you guys!!! We will be celebrating this month though BLACK POWER✊🏾 Join us on the dates (next slide) above as we join with other orgs to celebrate the month the way it should🤝🏾 As always come out for the vibes😎

It’s Black History Month and ofc BSU has a lot for you guys!!! We will be celebrating this month through BLACK POWER✊🏾 Join us on the dates (next slide) above as we join with other orgs to celebrate the month the way it should 🤝🏾 As always come out for the vibes😎

What yah know about Motown?!? This Sunday we’ll be talking about a record label that incorporates a style of rhythm and blues🎵 and how it’s influences our music today like HipHop and RnB👏🏾 Like always come out for a good time and vibes😎 Can’t wait to see yah there❤️

HEYYY MEMBERSS!!! New Year, New GMMs🤝🏾 Don’t miss our first one this Sunday where we talk about the portrayal of black women in reality tv shows 👀 I know I know we all got a lot to say🫢 come out state your opinions and let’s have a good time😎 See yah there🤝🏾

Happy Birthday to a legend, Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. has impacted not only the black community, but the entire nation. Many remember his impactful “I have a Dream” speech in 1963. But, Dr. King Jr. has also worked with many other civil rights leaders to organize marches like the Montgomery Bus Boycott to protest segregation of city buses or the March on Washington, in which was organized for the civil and economic rights of African Americans.
So, today we say Happy Birthday Dr.King Jr! REST IN POWER✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

Yup, you guessed it! The Step Show Competition is back! 😊 This year will be BSU's 18th Annual Step Show Competition & the theme this year is Heroes and Villains🦹‍♀️🦸‍♀️ Tickets are being sold at $2 for UR students & $5 for general public, so make sure you get your tickets!! 😊😊😊 Once at occupancy doors will be closed, so get your tickets soon 🤝🏾 We will see you there.

We’ve officially just wrapped up Kwanzaa. We are very grateful that you all chose to come celebrate with us tonight. This was the last program from BSU, so until next year friends! Have a great holiday season. Good luck on finals!!🤍

UMOJA: UNITY This is the first principle of 7 that is celebrated within Kwanzaa. BSU at U of R wants to bring unity between the student body and the community of Rochester. We have decided to do this by ensuring we give back to the people by doing a toiletries drive. 

We will accept deodorant, soap, lotion, chapstick, toothpaste, toothbrushes, & feminine products. All of these will be donated to the Bethany House Rochester. 

Bring anything from the accepted toiletries list to the Kwanzaa Dinner, Sunday, Dec. 11th, and you will be entered into a RAFFLE for a Gift Card! The winner will be announced at the END OF THE DINNER!!

It’s finally that time of the year 🤩 Kwanzaa🤩 Get yah outfits🫡 This years theme is Creativity💗 So wear whatever brings out your creativity🤭 We’re so excited to host this event so pop out,show out and look good🥰 This is Kwanzaa we’re talking about 😤

🔥BLACK ANIME NIGHT IS BACK🔥 This Friday at DLH we will be having another night of unpopular opinions, arguments, and laughs😤 If you know you know🫡 Come out rep your favorite anime and have fun with us🤗 We can’t wait‼️ Also Link to sign up is in our bio and attached down below! WE WANT TO HEAR YAH SO… DO IT😤 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsN_ADXG67_irnUuRVs6-sKYcJ0vEGY_zAA6eyDy84Hx2saA/viewform

June 19 - AKA: Juneteenth, Black Independence Day, Emancipation Day - commemorates the proclamation that freed enslaved African Americans in rebellion states, here are some facts about this day:
- Juneteenth only became a recognized national holiday on June 17th, 2021
- Juneteenth originated in Galveston Texas, the enslaved people there were the last to learn of their freedom on June 19th, 1865
- There is a Juneteenth Flag of Freedom. It is half red and half blue with a star in the middle.
- Strawberry soda is one of the oldest traditional things to consume on Juneteenth
Happy Juneteenth Everyone !

Congratulations to our Senior Advisor, Daisha Danson, for graduating from the University of Rochester last Saturday. Daisha graduated with a B.A in African American Studies and Political Science. You’ve made us so proud! Maintain your string of excellence. ✨

Thank you for always leading BSU to be great. You have been the heart and soul of BSU for the last 4 years. We will miss you greatly! ✨

The Black Student Alliance Conference will be postponed! Thank you for all of your support, We will be updating you on the new date soon!

The Black Student Alliance Conference is the first of an annual effort to bring together collegiate and high school students to commemorate and celebrate the work of Black Student Unions in Monroe County. The event will serve to create unity and camaraderie amongst Black students in Rochester while simultaneously acquainting high school students with college life. Students will work together in a variety of workshops to hone their leadership skills with the intention of creating more robust programming in their respective schools. Our intention is to prepare Black students for organization and leadership responsibilities on a scale larger than individual schools.

The BSA Conference will be held at the University of Rochester in Wegmans Hall auditorium Friday, April 29th, 9am - 2pm.

Join us this Sunday for our GMM, Black Health and Beauty Care! This will be a great discussion we can all benefit from in regards to Black Health and beauty! Hope to see you there!

Join us this for our second Black Anime night! Where we will be watching your favorite Black anime series! Sign up with the link in our bio! Bring some friends, we hope to see you there!

Tommorow, .rba will be hosting an event discussing various forms of life protection that are essential! We hope to see you there!

Join us this Saturday for Black Anime night! Where we will be watching your favorite Black anime series! Sign up with the link in our bio! Bring some friends, we hope to see you there!

UPDATE! Game night will start at 5PM!
Join us today for Game Night! Let’s get together, destress and have a great time. Hope to see you there, bring a friend!

Next Wednesday! Hope to see you there!

Do you want to be a member of BSU? Elections is about a week away and we are looking for eboard members with passion and drive for social, cultural and political engagement. The following positions are open.

We highly suggest creating a 3-5 minute platform discussing your passions, general interests and how you would contribute! If you have any question, Email or DM us.

Join us this Sunday, for Game Night! Let’s get together, destress and have a great time. Hope to see you there, bring a friend!

This Saturday, come show some support!