Greetings everyone,

The BSU thanks Pastor Darla Holmes for that wonderful sermon in church last Sunday! This Tuesday is the very first Black Arts Festival! Running all day on from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., there will be art, fashion and jewelry vendors from the Pittsburgh area, musical performances, and dance performances as well. Be sure to stop by in the Performance Center and immerse yourself in black culture! Our meetings are held every Thursday at 5 p.m. in Carter Hall’s Multipurpose Room. Everyone is welcome. Come through and be a part of the history that we continue to make on this campus.

Black History Spotlight: LeVar Burton (1957-)
LeVar Burton carries many titles. He is LeVar Burton the actor, presenter, director, producer and author. Born on February 16, the 59 year-old first appeared in the acting scene by portraying the young Kunta Kinte in the ABC television miniseries Roots, based on the award-winning novel by Alex Haley. Burton also portrayed Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation, a show belonging to a franchise that he directed several episodes for. The longest stint in his career began when he became the host and executive producer for the award-winning children’s program Reading Rainbow, which aired on the Public Broadcasting Service from 1983 to 2006.

“I genuinely believe we have an opportunity to revolutionize how we educate our children.” – LeVar Burton