Nineteen Fifty-Six Vol. 4 Issue 1
Nelson Mandela once said “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” With the Fall 2023 Issue of Nineteen Fifty-Six, "Blackology" we wanted to highlight stories of Black Education from past, present and future. Focusing on the beautiful aspects of Black education but also he trials and hardships with it as well. Mostly we wanted to celebrate what it means to Black and Educated in an edition dedicated to Black educators, students and youth.
Nelson Mandela once said “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” With the Fall 2023 Issue of Nineteen Fifty-Six, "Blackology" we wanted to highlight stories of Black Education from past, present and future. Focusing on the beautiful aspects of Black education but also he trials and hardships with it as well. Mostly we wanted to celebrate what it means to Black and Educated in an edition dedicated to Black educators, students and youth.
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Maxwell said she also enjoys the way the association<br />
provides outreach and gives Black alums opportunities<br />
to get together.<br />
The Black Alumni Association hosts several events<br />
throughout the year that serve all aspects of their<br />
goals as an organization. One event is the “Through<br />
The Doors” freshman pinning ceremony, which gives<br />
the organization a moment to uplift freshmen Black<br />
students and showcase the legacy they’re following.<br />
These opportunities allow not only a time to fundraise<br />
for students, but also fellowship.<br />
Ocie Fulford, the association’s vice president, said<br />
one thing he thinks fondly of is having something<br />
like the Black Alumni Associaition that allows them<br />
to come together and have an opportunity to have a<br />
“real holistic, organic experience.”<br />
These events are a great way to connect with<br />
students and get them involved. It is important that<br />
students know that an organization like the Black<br />
Alumni Association is available to them because<br />
the mentorship and networking opportunities can<br />
be beneficial as they continue their college and<br />
profesional journey.<br />
Mentorship especially can be an important part of<br />
college simple for the advice and community they can<br />
foster with a student.<br />
“One of the things the BAA wants to do is to continue<br />
innovation but really speak to the hearts and minds<br />
of people coming after us so that they can see the<br />
importance of continuing to connect with each other<br />
and spreading the love we have for the university,”<br />
Fulford said.<br />
Hill said as the Black Alumni Association continues<br />
to grow and a is only going to keep expanding and<br />
reaching the community and students.<br />
Cunningham encouraged those to become a member<br />
and get engaged in what the organization has to offer.<br />
It is a great way to stay involved but in a different light.<br />
They are truly paving the way for the future Black<br />
alumni who can also join the organization and become<br />
mentors. Compared to other Alumni Associations the<br />
BAA is fairly new but this does not mean they have<br />
not been making an impact already. The BAA has done<br />
so much for the Black students at the university and<br />
will continue to serve the community.
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