The Black and Gold Fashion Show is one of the most popular annual events among Holy Cross students. This year's event was no different. The sold out show, held at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, was set to the beat of a range of music: blues, jazz, doo-wop, soul, rock ’n’ roll, R&B, pop, and hip-hop.
The fashion show was among several events sponsored by the Black Student Union throughout the month of February as part of Black History Month.
In addition to the fashion show, the gallery above also includes photos of a talk delivered by Dawn Porter, an attorney, civil justice crusader and award-winning documentary filmmaker, who explored the current American justice system in her lecture; and the second annual Black Staff Appreciation event. Other events included a Motown-inspired 10 Spot, a weekly open mic night; a demonstration featuring the visual representations of the mass incarceration of black and brown men in the United States; and a panel discussion on black love.
Founded in 1968, following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the BSU is committed to educating the Holy Cross community about the importance of heritage, the affirmation of identity and the legacy of achievement. Emphasizing the academic, cultural, social, and political development of its members, BSU aims to provide a support system for African American students and all members of the Holy Cross community by creating an environment that promotes leadership, embraces identity and encourages diversity.
The events complement the College’s HC in Solidarity initiative, which invites students, faculty and alumni to explore together — through events, conversations, panel discussions, common readings and other academic and cocurricular programs — the reality of what it means to live as a community in solidarity today. Learn more on the Holy Cross in Solidarity website.
Photography by Tom Rettig and Caroline Cormier '16
Photo Gallery: Black Student Union Celebrates Black History Month
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