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BSU Presents... "The Ebony Ball": EBONY BALL - APRIL 12, 2013

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:19:27 -0400

BSU Presents... "The Ebony Ball": EBONY BALL - APRIL 12, 2013:

In celebration of the 25th anniversary, Columbia College Chicago’s Black Student union is hosting its first Ebony Ball on April 12, 2013.

Recognizing Black Excellence & Embracing Our Future!

Ladies, get out your evening gowns! Fellas, get your grown man on! Tickets are $12 in advanced. Food &…

What is the "Ebony Ball"???

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:21:00 -0500

Bringing a little bit of an HBCU African American tradtion to the campus of Columbia College Chicago.

The Black Student Union Presents…. “The Ebony Ball”.

A formal event filled with entertainment, food, and fun to help us commemorate 25 years of service as a student organization on Columbia’s Campus.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Stage 2 (618 S. Michigan Ave)

Beginning promptly at 7pm!

Featuring:

Red Carpet Style Entrance

An Awards Ceremony honoring students, graduating seniors, as well as other student organizations, and faculty.

Buffet Style dinner & Refreshment Bar

Live Band and Live DJ & a Dance Floor

Photo Booth (Take a picture with your date or friends to remember this epic event for years to come)

Featuring Guests from Roosevelt, DePaul, UIC, U of C, Chicago State, East West Univ., Robert Morris, and various Sororities and Fraternities!!!

Formal Attire is Required!!!

Ladies, please be respectful! Fellas, no sneakers or hats!

Tickets will be sold In Advanced!!!

$10 per person | $15 for couples

Or get your tickets at the door:

$15 per person

ALL ARE WELCOME!!!!

Comedian Damon Williams portraying the late, great Don Cornelius...

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:42:28 -0500

Comedian Damon Williams portraying the late, great Don Cornelius at Black Student Union Paint It Black 2010.

RIP Don Cornelius

Another Naive Individual Glorifying Greed & Encouraging...

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:33:58 -0500

Another Naive Individual Glorifying Greed & Encouraging Racism (Another N.I.G.G.E.R.) - Big K.R.I.T.

off of his 2011 mixtape, Return Of 4eva

What Would King Say Today?

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:23:40 -0500

If Martin Luther King, Jr. was here today, he would say:

They have been lying to you. My dream has not been realized and this is not a “post-racial era” in the United States and elsewhere. Getting married across the colorline, having white friend and an African American president does not equate to a post-racial society. And to equate it with such is to trivialize the struggle of African American people and taint my memory. Read my last book, Where Do We Go From Here?

The Civil Rights Movement was never meant to be an end, it was meant to be a beginning. As long as segregationist laws existed, we could not fight for authentic liberation—strong neighborhoods, jobs, great education, and happy kids living in a society where the entire neighborhood is a safe haven and all your neighbors are loving caregivers. When a black man meet smiling facing in every neighborhood they meet, and they feel joy when seeing a policemen. When black women are viewed as something more than an exotic sexual experience, and where kids who are bi-racial can proudly proclaim I am an Afro-white American. So, you see, we are nowhere near a post-racial society.

Indeed, colorblindness has become the newest and most virulent form of American racism. It is used to hide the horrendous problems faced by blacks, Latinos and other people of color. It is used to prop up and celebrate people we used to call Uncle Toms because of their greed and because their use of blackness to leverage their own individual agendas at the expense of other black people. Every race has their Uncle Toms and I would advise you to resurrect that term and start using it again.

After my death in 1968, the federal government and their local cohorts destroyed the black left movement, created a self-deluded black middle-class, pumped crack cocaine into the African American community, replaced social programs with a new oppressive strategy hidden under the law and order scheme, and used it attack the black community by imprisoning their young men. Between my death in 1968 and 1990, the United States became the leading jailor in the world. From 1980 onward, the conditions in the black community declined dramatically. As things fell apart, higher income blacks left the inner city for other parts of the city or the suburbs or went back to the South.
The Ghetto morphed into the Distressed Neighborhood.

I am also happy about the Occupation Movement. We need it. But I caution you that protest is not enough. You have to build models down on the ground; you have to infiltrate institutions and fight to change their culture; you have to increase your allies among moderates and even conservatives; you have to battle for control over the political apparatus; you have to fight on many fronts. At the same time, the protest movement is the catalyst; it is the force that moves the entire movement forward. Without it, we choke and die. So, celebrate and protect the protest movement—it is the heart and soul of our broad movement.

On the eve of my day, I urge you to cast away your illusions and prepare for struggle—Keep My Dream alive and fight to realize it in practice.

-Dr. Henry Taylor

redeyechicago: Does this awkward-yet-determined rapper in the...

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:47:25 -0500

redeyechicago:

Does this awkward-yet-determined rapper in the polo look familiar? He should. That’s a 19-year-old Kanye West, performing at the Double Door back in the day. Always cool to see a local legend early in his career.

(Chicagoist./FSD)

A Nigger In Northface - Legit

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:45:25 -0500

A Nigger In Northface - Legit

Fashion Look of the Week

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:42:01 -0500

Running late for class, I bumped in Jordan Dinwiddie. Jordan, a junior and Public Relations major fro Chicago was also running late for class, but I had to get a picture of her royal blue maxi skirt. When I asked her where she got it from, I was blown away when she said her entire outfit (including her amazing necklace) was from varies thrift stores all over the city. The softness of the skirt and the hardnest of the leather jacket pull together an effortless look. It just goes to show that you don’t have to break the bank to keep up with fashion!

by. Nya Jones

VS Fashion Show Victoria’s Secret’s Fashion Show...

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:33:00 -0500

VS Fashion Show

Victoria’s Secret’s Fashion Show gets bigger every year and last night was no different! The angles hit the runway in custom Izquierdo Studio over the top costumes and VS langerie. This year’s show had the most African American Model’s the company has seen in years. Joan Smalls, Anais Mali, Chanel Iman, Emanuela de Paula and Lais Riberiro are just few of the Black Beauties that graced the runway. Even though it is a fashion show, most people tuned in to see the performances, as Kanye performed Stronger & N*ggas in Paris with Jay-z later in the show, and an always colorful Nicki Minaj closed the show with Super Base. I can’t wait to see what VS has in store for next year because this show set the bar pretty high!

by. Nya Jones

GQ Man of The Year Issue With eleven number 1 solo albums, an...

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:11:08 -0500

GQ Man of The Year Issue

With eleven number 1 solo albums, an amazing collaboration album with Kanye West, the Watch the Throne Tour in full effect, and a baby on the way, its no suprise that Jay-z is GQ’s man of the year. In the acticle, Jay talks about what working with Kanye is like, and why he and wife Beyonce decided to break their baby news at the VMAs. On a more personal level, Jay-z opens up on how watching his father walk out of his life scarred him and how it will impact the way he raises his children.

Jay-z isn’t the only one getting shine in these issue. New comer Frank Ocean was named Rookie of The Year by GQ. It was only back in February that Frank Ocean dropped his mixtape/album Nostalgia/Ultra on his Tumblr. Frank had a sound that the indusrty was missing. Songs like “Novacane” “Swim Good” and “We All Try” got him the attention he wanted and it led him to working with Beyonce, Kanye, and Man of the Year Jay-z. Frank has definitely had a great year. Check out his interview below and you can pick up your copy of the issue in the Bookstore on 624 S. Michigan Avenue.

by. Nya Jones

http://www.gq.com/moty/2011/frank-ocean-gq-men-of-the-year-issue

Rihanna’s First Collection Rihanna, who is the face of...

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:04:47 -0500

Rihanna’s First Collection

Rihanna, who is the face of Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans, is teaming up with the brand for her fashion line. Vogue UK reports that the pop-regggae superstar’s line includes leather bicker jackets, destressed jeans, graphic tees and lingerie. There is no word if Rihanna actually took part in the design process or if the line is just inspired by her either way you can expect these items in stores before Christmas.

by. Nya Jones

Black Student Defends his Confederate flag

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:55:32 -0500

Black Student Defends his Confederate flag:

Byron Thomas is 19, black, a freshman at the University of South Carolina Beaufort and a proud Southerner. He hung a Confederate flag in his dorm room window until the university asked him to take it down because several people had complained about it. (The university later stepped back from the request, saying all students have the right to free speech.)

A couple photos from the 2011 Paint It Black tribute.

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:03:21 -0500

A couple photos from the 2011 Paint It Black tribute.

Got a penny? Give a penny.

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:55:35 -0500

Got a penny? Give a penny.

Party With Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc December 2nd

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:53:03 -0500

Party With Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc December 2nd

afrikanwomen: Birtukan Mideksa (also called the female “Nelson...

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:50:34 -0500

afrikanwomen:

Birtukan Mideksa (also called the female “Nelson Mandela of Ethiopia”) is an Ethiopian politician and former judge. She is the leader of the opposition Unity for Democracy and Justice party.

Birtukan went to Addis Ababa University where she graduated from Law School. She practiced law at the 3rd district of the federal judiciary.

While she was working for the federal judiciary, Birtukan was appointed to be a judge. During that time, she presided over a high profile case of the former defense minister and top ranking official, Siye Abraha who was accused of corruption. It has been reported that she started to receive several warnings and threats from government security agents.

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Birtukan, I remember how enraged I used to be when they arrested her .. man, this woman is so brave. <3

Generation Y=Monogamy-less?

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:53:25 -0500

Generation Y=Monogamy-less?:

chadstartaylor:

There have been a lot of epiphanies by Generation Y recently, about our love lives…”Monogamy and Marriage is dead”. For those of us born between the mid-80′s and early 2000′s, our love lives have been…shitty…for lack of a better word.

In earlier generations, you become of dating age and begin to search for your mate. This didn’t mean settling for the first person to come your way, but it was always a thought in the back of your mind that you needed to find a mate, get married, and start a family. You realized that life was bigger than you, and you were willing to work for your family life. And, most importantly, they weren’t afraid of their emotions. If a man cared about a woman, he wanted her to himself, and wasnt afraid to profess his feelings.

Today, it’s the total opposite. Our generation is the KING of, “it is what it is” relationships. We can have all the feelings in the world, but the idea of monogamy makes us cringe. We just love doing whatever we want, and if we get in a relationship, we can’t smash that cutie from the club tomorrow. Or hoe it out in Miami next month. We end up having these emotional ties into multiple people at a time, almost like having multiple relationships…but its only multiple because “the one” wont commit. Then, we have a group of people that we play games with. We’ll lie to them to get what we want and to gain THE POWER. Our generation is full of the selfish. This is like a nationwide game we’re all playing.

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Lil B - I Got AIDS What do you think of Lil B’s new...

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:42:43 -0500

Lil B - I Got AIDS

What do you think of Lil B’s new song…genuine or publicity stunt??

AEMMP Records “Balancing Act Pre-Show”

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:29:07 -0500

AEMMP Records “Balancing Act Pre-Show”

el-cozie: NSCS One Shot Photo Shoot FundraiserNov 15, 20111:00...

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:26:59 -0500

el-cozie:

NSCS One Shot Photo Shoot Fundraiser

Nov 15, 2011
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
72 E. 11th St. Rm 602 (Photo Studio)

How are you currently presenting your personal brand identity? NSCS is offering students the opportunity to take a professional-looking headshot at their “One Shot Photo Shoot Fundraiser.” Each headshot only costs $3! Use it to update your website, business card, or any other professional and job-seeking materials. You’ll also be supporting scholarship and event initiatives on campus!