Posted by Sarah Anoke on June 20th, 2009
Welcome!
What began in 1977 as a handful of students aiming to unite Harvard’s black community, the Harvard Black Students Association has blossomed into one of the College’s largest and most dynamic student organizations. Through public service, political activism, community building, and academic support, the BSA provides opportunities to enrich the college experience of black students and Harvard students in general.
Our mission is three-fold:
• To promote community interaction among African, African-American, and African-Caribbean students at Harvard University, as well as facilitate dialogue between our community and the broader Harvard community.
• To galvanize communication between the Harvard, Cambridge, and Boston communities.
• To provide a forum for the open expression of the political, social, and cultural views of black students.
With an undergraduate membership of nearly 300 students and the support of over 3,000 alumni, the BSA strives to play an integral role in
Harvard’s rich spectrum of diversity while offering invaluable resources to black students. On behalf of our membership, it is my pleasure to welcome you as a visitor and invite you to participate in a wide range of events
that keep us active on campus and in the community. From our William Monroe Trotters Scholars Program in Mattapan, to our annual Renaissance Ball, I’m confident you’ll discover something that intrigues you.
Best,
Spencer Hardwick
president@harvardbsa.com
EVENTS & NEWS
Rep Yo' City: Summer Edition
Posted by SaronTesfalul on May 17th, 2009We know it's summer summer summer time, but we also know you can't get enough of Harvard black folks! But don't worry, BSA is handling it!
Forget about Facebook stalking and e-mail gossip...
If you want to keep tabs and meet up with your lovely schoolmates over the summer, submit to the Black Summer 2009 Database.
Just let us know what city you'll be in this summer and what you're doing so we can keep the community connections strong even though school's out! Once you submit, you can find out where everyone else will be this summer and reunite! *
*Yes, you have to submit to the database to get this information. Do it for the sake of black unity!*
Fill out the form here:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cjJZQk9WcUVQaklHYjYxMkgx.....
You are cordially invited to...
Posted by SaronTesfalul on May 15th, 2009The 7th Annual Harvard Black Students Association Commencement Celebration
For more information visit:
http://www.paperlesspost.com/events/7718-1b8f45b5/guests/189857-944d19fe...
If you have any questions or would like to RSVP, please email Jasmine Woodard '09 and Senior Representative jasmine.woodard@gmail.com.
Who's the next Barack Obama? Ben Carson? Rihanna?
Posted by SaronTesfalul on May 15th, 2009CONGRATS CLASS OF 2009!
This past week the BSA had its last meeting of the year. We sent off our seniors in a both funny and memorable way with our Annual Senior Superlatives meeting. The membership got the opportunity to vote on which male and female senior was the Class Clown, next Barack Obama, Biggest Flirt, Best Entertainer and more. Winners were announced on Monday, May 11th in Lowell JCR to a packed room of all the classes. Jarell Lee '10 and Jenn Anyaegbunam '10 moderated the unforgettable meeting with hilarious jokes and memories. We closed of the meeting with some words of wisdom from the seniors and a slideshow presentation.
Once again, congrats '09! We hope you keep in touch. See you at Black Alumni Weekend in the Fall!!!
Click on the story to see some of the winners.
The New 2009-2010 BSA Board is....
Posted by SaronTesfalul on May 15th, 2009This Harvard Black Students Association would like to congratulate the 2008-2009 board on a job well done and the newly elected 2009-2010. We look forward to seeing all of your great work in the near future.
President
Spencer Hardwick '11
Vice President
Akilah Crichlow '10
Treasurer
Juliana Hernandez '12
Secretary
Candance Samuel '12
Arts & Entertainment Chair
Rebecca Gilmore '12
BSA Prefrosh BBQ
Posted by SaronTesfalul on April 27th, 2009The BSA welcomed the Class of 2013 over ribs and baked mac-n-cheese this past Saturday in Sever Yard from 1-3p.
The Kuumba Singers of Harvard College opened the days festivities with a musical performance that amazed the incoming class. Next, the Black Community Leaders presented information about their various organizations. We closed out the BBQ with two more performancs. BSA members Damaris Taylor '12 and Ebone Ingram '12 killed their solos when they sang with Harvard's relatively new Black a capella group Key Change. Lastly, the Association of Black Harvard Women's Step Team showed 2013 how to step correctly.
We hope to see all the new prefrosh in the fall!
Elections Elections Elections- Vote or....
Posted by SaronTesfalul on April 14th, 2009
What: BSA ELECTIONS!
When: April 27th, 2009
Where: Lowell JCR
Do you know some one who would be good for a particular position on the BSA Board? Nominate them!! (OR! Nominate yourself!!!)
To do so, just send an email to harvard.bsa@gmail.com with a subject header saying "Nominations" and send us the name and email address of the person you are nominating AND the position you wish to nominate them for.
The deadline for nominations is Saturday, April 18th.
If you're thinking of running for a position you should definitely check out the BSA constitution's description of each position.
http://www.harvardbsa.com/web/constitution#TheExecutiveBoard
Who will be BSA's next president?! Perhaps, more importantly, who will be the next person to inundate your inboxes with yummy BSA goodness?
The answer to the question every one is wondering (who will be the next Keith Doelling?!) will be revealed on April 27th when this year's BSA Board presents you with, Next Year's BSA Board!!
Start thinking about what you want to run for now and contact the relevant boardmember to get a better idea of what the job entails!
Information about nominations and pub papers will come out soon.
Here are the current board members and their contact info:
President: Tim Turner tdturner@fas.harvard.edu
Vice President: Saron Tesfalul tesfalul@fas.harvard.edu
Treasurer: Akilah Crichlow crichlow@fas.harvard.edu
Secretary: Shaundra Crittenden smcritt@fas.harvard.edu
Arts & Entertainment Chair: Chika Okoro cokoro@fas.harvard.edu
Alumni & PR Rep: Amber James ajames@fas.harvard.edu
Political Action Chair: George Hayward ghayward@fas.harvard.edu
Community Service Chair: Sumorwuo Zaza: szaza@fas.harvard.edu
Publicity Chair: Keith Doeling
kbdoell@fas.harvard.edu
Publications Chair: Lizzy Eze eeze@fas.harvard.edu
William Monroe Trotters Scholarship Program Director: Sybil St. Hilaire hilaire@fas.harvard.edu
Senior Representative: Jasmine Woodard woodard2@fas.harvard.edu
There you have it! Get out there and be somebody!! Vote or ...
Senior Thesis Reception
Posted by SaronTesfalul on April 14th, 2009
57% of all senior theses are considered "unacceptable" upon examination!! 83% of all theses are submitted LATE!! 9% of all theses are ever read again.... 100% of all these statistics are entirely made up!!
Because you want the real information, you should all come out to the Senior Thesis Reception!
Come hear a panel of BSA Seniors talk about their work and give you advice on how to write YOUR THESIS!
Come with questions!
Come because there will be food served!
Please use these seniors for the valuable resource they are.
Where: Harvard Hall 202
When: Thursday, April 16th 6:00-7:00pm
BSA Lunch with David Plouffe
Posted by SaronTesfalul on April 14th, 2009
The Black Students Association and the IOP have teamed up to provide our members with a one-on-one lunch with David Plouffe. Plouffe was the chief campaign manager for Barack Obama's Presidential Campaign. He is today's best election strategist, arguably better than Karl Rove. RSVP Required.
The event is in the IOP First Floor Conference Room at 12:30 on Wednesday, April 15th.
Lunch will be served!
March General Mtg: Block Party Volume III
Posted by SaronTesfalul on April 14th, 2009DING DING DING
March General Meeting: Block Party Volume III
Monday March 30th
6:30p in Mather Big TV Room
Blocking groups and friend circles put on their boxing gloves for BSA's annual blocking/friend group competition. The Block Party is a competition between blocking and friend groups to see who can come up with the funniest and craziest answers to questions about the black community. With teams from across the four classes and the various houses represented, jokes and comments were exchanged, but all was fun and games.
"Circle of Friends" and "P-Set" came out on top in the final round. But, it was the all-female blocking group "P-Set" who stole the show.