BY SAFIJA SHATKU
The Black Student Union celebrated this Black History Month with their annual Soul Food event on February 27. To honor the diverse history and culture of black individuals, students gathered and savored delicious foods, dance performances, and more.
BSU Spirit Week, also held on the last week of February, had students happily participating in themes like Melanin Monday, Rep Your Culture, and Duos Day. “Decades was my favorite day of the week,” said junior Adayah Setshwane. “The outfits looked so good!”
Food catered from Cook’s Kitchn, a soul food restaurant, allowed attendees to enjoy mac and cheese, fried chicken, and candied yams. “[My favorite part was] definitely the food, specifically the peach cobbler,” stated BSU treasurer Emmanuel Amponsah. “I took the tray of leftovers home.”
Performances by the Step Team and Afro Beats entertained the crowd. “I think the dance performances were great and showed different dances and songs from different countries!” said Setshwane.
Both the Step Team and Afro Beats worked tirelessly to make their routines flawless for the event. “Okay, so performing for step was very stressful,” commented junior Faith Osoko. “But in the end we locked in. For Afro Beats was much easier. The music helps you move!”
DJ Torok, physical education teacher Richard Torok, kept the party going with popular songs, thrilling attendees all night. “My favorite part of soul food was the dance floor,” shared Okoko. “They were playing my favorite songs, and everyone was so pumped.”
With nearly 200 tickets sold, the hard work of the BSU clearly paid off. “There were plenty of details that the normal person wouldn’t expect there to be when planning an event of that caliber,” explained BSU president Stephen Davies, who helped make Soul Food an enjoyable night for all.
Posted on 3/14/25
Photos by Safija Shatku
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