Derike Blaze (center) listens intently to a speaker at the Black Student Center's 2017 Kwanzaa celebration.

Dr. Geoffrey Gilmore (L) and Louis Adamsel present a check for $500 from the Black Student Center to Autism Speaks, April 25th, 2017.

CSUSM student Keenan Ocansey recreates a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting for the Black History Experience.

The Black History Experience was an event held by the Black SistaHood. The event showcased the great works of Black and African people…

Kiki Kill holds up a "10" on the judges' panel for the Ideal Black Man beauty pageant. The event challenged the stereotypes of Black men, allowing for contestants to see the men's whole selves as they discussed their majors, skills, styles and…

Ursula Berger (L) was the honoree of the award Woman of the Year at the Black Student Center's Black Women Appreciation event. Berger worked for the University Dining Services at Sodexo. To Berger's right is student Jake Northington. The BSC event…

Zaria Towery (L) and Ariel Stevenson (R) speak at "The Akilah Green Natural Hair Talk" on February 13th, 2019 in the University Student Union ballroom. The event was put together by the Black SistaHood student group. The Natural Hair Talk aimed to…