The Black Student Union at Cal Poly has been working to preserve Black history on campus through the documentation of the organization’s history and the hosting of events such as the African Black Coalition Conference, while also providing resources and support for Black students.
Category: Honoring Black History
Mustang Media Group and Cal Poly’s Black Student Union are collaborating to share stories from current and past Black students. With the help of BSU and their African Diaspora Historian, Alexis Lytle, our staff is working to produce content about Black history, informing our audiences about various experiences throughout the diaspora and highlighting the work being done in the community and on campus to highlight Black voices.
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Phi Beta Sigma honors Cal Poly basketball player with prestigious Emmitt Smith Award
Aaron Price Jr., an electrical engineering senior and basketball player, won the Phi Beta Sigma Western Leadership Conference’s Emmitt Smith Athletic Achievement Award and is motivated to recharter his chapter at Cal Poly to provide a safe space for Black students and Black men.
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How Cal Poly partners with predominantly Black high schools to recruit students
Cal Poly has partnered with two predominantly Black high schools to provide opportunities for Black students to attend college, but students still struggle to feel a sense of belongingness at Cal Poly due to its historically white institution status.
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Black Student Union is returning to its roots of political activism
Cal Poly’s Black Student Union is shifting towards political activism after being inspired by the Afrikan Black Coalition Conference, and is striving to make Black voices heard on campus and in the community.
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Letter to the Editor: Being a Black woman at Cal Poly
Throughout my life, being Black has been a significant part of my identity. I was never ashamed of it, but I also didn’t think too much of it. I was born to Black parents, with Black siblings in a Black neighborhood. I went to a predominantly Black elementary school, middle school and high school and had mainly Black friends.
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LISTEN: Cal Poly’s Black Student Union cheers on Black athletes at basketball game
The Cal Poly Black Student Union attended the men’s basketball team’s game against UC Irvine to show their support for the team’s Black student-athletes and to celebrate Black History Month.