The Clarence L. Barney Jr. African American Cultural Center has organized its annual lineup of events commemorating Black History Month and Black student life at LSU.
A list of the upcoming events is below:
LSU NAACP Image Awards
Thursday, Feb. 23 – 6:30 p.m. | Barnes Ogden Art Gallery
The LSU NAACP Image Awards are hosted annually to recognize the impact of black students on campus life and student engagement. This year’s theme is Harlem Renaissance; the dress code is Black Tie Creative.
Trap, Paint & Sip
Saturday, Feb. 25 – 5:30 p.m. | Magnolia Room (LSU Student Union)
Join The African American Cultural Center Ambassadors, National Society for Black Engineers (NESBE), LSU NAACP, Black Student Union (BSU) and the Collegiate 100 for a night of music, mocktails and painting. An RSVP is necessary for attendance.
The Chop: Black Hair-Past, Present, and Future
Monday, Feb. 27 – 6 p.m. | Atchafalaya 339 (LSU Student Union)
The African American Cultural Center, Black Male Leadership Initiative (BMLI), Black Student-Athlete Association (BSAA), The Kollective and Black Student Union sponsor this event. Join these Black student orgs in an enlightening presentation on the history and future of Black Hair; an open discussion will follow.
Black LSU Game Night
Tuesday, Feb. 28 – 5:30 p.m. | Coates Hall Room 143
The African American Cultural Center will be hosting a Black History Game Night in an effort to cultivate community amongst minority students on campus. This event is an engaging way to learn more about the history of African Americans and test students’ knowledge on familiar topics.
Kuumba: Black Renaissance Fashion Show
Thursday, March 2 – 6 p.m. | Magnolia Room (LSU Student Union)
The African American Cultural Center proudly presents the First Annual LSU Black History Month fashion show: Kuumba The Black Renaissance. Black creatives and models are invited to present their work.
