Blackout Gala
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Blackout Gala
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Funded 2018-2019
Blackout, a Black History Month Gala, was a collaboration between the Somali Students’ Association (SSA), Nigerian Students Association (NSA), Black Students Association (BSA) and Eritrean and Ethiopian Students Association (EESA), with sponsorship from APIRG and the Africa Centre. The event, held on February 22, 2019, featured food, performances from local Black artists, a dance tutorial from La Connexional, a fashion show, and speeches from local Black political candidates running in the upcoming municipal and federal elections. The gala was an incredible event, offering Black artists and politicians new audiences and support, empowering attendees to engage in politics, art, fashion and community organizing, and allowing the SSA and its partners to build community among Black youth across and beyond University of Alberta campus.
Blackout, a Black History Month Gala, was a collaboration between the Somali Students’ Association (SSA), Nigerian Students Association (NSA), Black Students Association (BSA) and Eritrean and Ethiopian Students Association (EESA), with sponsorship from APIRG and the Africa Centre. The event, held on February 22, 2019, featured food, performances from local Black artists, a dance tutorial from La Connexional, a fashion show, and speeches from local Black political candidates running in the upcoming municipal and federal elections. The gala was an incredible event, offering Black artists and politicians new audiences and support, empowering attendees to engage in politics, art, fashion and community organizing, and allowing the SSA and its partners to build community among Black youth across and beyond University of Alberta campus.