During February we celebrate the activist and movement of African Americans and Afro Latin Americans who advocated for human rights.
Black History Month is a time we learn about the hardships and voices of many young and old black people. During this time many African Americans or Afro Latin Americans honor and that is the time to respect and appreciate them.
The Black Student Union Club is a club that brings in all black students together, being proud of their culture and uniqueness.
Joshua Johnson is one of the founders of BSU trying to create a fun diverse club many would be proud to join.
“I decided to make BSU because I wanted to be a facilitator for meaningful discussion and expansion of help for the black community here at Gardner Edgerton high school,” Johnson said. “My goal is to provide a space where everyone can feel included, can feel like their voice matters. To see themselves reflected in positions of leadership and to see that circumstances whatever they are you have a lot of power within you to do really great things.For this month we’re having a door decorating contest that has just been kicked off. In fact I’m going to talk about my own seminar about it. And also we have a spirit week that is going to be at the end of February.
Malaika Udo is a sophomore BSU club member who is also a leader of BSU.
“Me and Leah started that club, but we mainly started it to have a place for black people to have a community and be themselves and share their ideas,” Udo said. “ If there isn’t a space for you it’s best to create one or take yourself somewhere else. I feel great that it’s black history month. We’re definitely going to have a spirit week to bring more awareness, more black centered topics, like people, artists, all music, actual art, other professions, and black patriots. For our meetings we’re going to have more in-depth conversations about people’s concentration.”
Leah Worku a sophomore leader of BSU who creates many ideas for meetings and general ideas to improve the black community.
“Don’t feel like you can’t be included,” Worku said. Knowing that it’s black history Month I feel great. We’re planning to have a door contest, but we’re also going to have meetings for black students when it comes to taking care of themselves because most of the time most brands or products don’t advocate for many black students.”
Damary Aswani is also a sophomore leader of BSU who really wants some change around our school to make everyone feel included.
“Black history month is a symbol of how far we’ve come as a black individual in general,” Aswani said. “From before we had no rights, from our voices being heard, to even being friends with someone who is a different color as us, and now where we are it’s very significant.
