Black Heritage Ball to celebrate African diaspora, February 29

  • Author By Rachel Hatch
  • February 18, 2020
Image of Africa with arrows to represent people's movement
Poster with image of Africa that reads Black Student Union presents Black Heritage Ball: The African Diaspora, Feb. 29, 2020, 7-10 p.m., doors open at 6:30; Brown Ballroom, Bone Student Center

Poster for the 2020 Black Heritage Ball

The annual Black Heritage Ball will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, February 29, in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center. Tickets are available. The cost is $2.

The ball is a celebration of community, culture, and performance. Sponsored by The Black Student Union (BSU) of Illinois State University, this year’s theme will be “The African Diaspora,” a term which celebrates the rich diversity of African and Afro-descendant peoples.

The event will feature food, music, performances, dancing, and a keynote speaker. Formal attire is required.

Find more information on the Black Student Union.

Units

Association of Black Academic Employees, Climate Task Force, Dean of Students, Diversity Advocacy, Office of the President, Student Affairs, University