Nearly 11% of the student organizations at the University of Miami were created by students who noticed a lack of diverse spaces on campus.Despite historically underrepresented students making up the majority of the student population, some feel that these organizations do more than the University to make them feel welcomed.Here are some student organizations that
On Oct. 25, the Black Creatives Collective (BCC) and Gifted Empowered Motivated Sisters (GEMS) hosted the first Art and Fashion Gala at the Burge Union in order to highlight Black
On Oct. 25, the Black Creatives Collective (BCC) Black Creatives Collective (BCC) hosted the first Art and Fashion Gala at the Burge Union in order to highlight Black artists.
While Shakoor’s main gig is leading the Black Creatives Collective (BCC) as president, he’s also been the Creative and Art Director for Gravity Magazine and an editor and co-producer for UMTV. Add his status as a Hammond scholar, a semester abroad in Brazil and internships with NBCUniversal, NASDAQ and Paramount Pictures. It must be difficult fitting these experiences on a one-page resume.
“Black people are innovating in terms of their sense of self. We are no longer letting society define us,” Sydnae Becton, a fourth-year psychology major, said. “We are expressing ourselves in a beautiful and colorful way for future generations to come.”