JOMC 441 Extra Credit

Black State of the Union
As a member of the Theta Pi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, it was the job of myself and a few other ladies, to find an event that would align with our national programs and also fit with Skee Week to celebrate our charter history. The State of the Black Union was an event created and cosponsored with the Political Action Committee of the Black Student Movement at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The event was set up with four panelists and two moderators who specialized in different fields. Some of the people were very connected to Chapel Hill and some to communities farther away. Together they were able to give educated opinions on the questions asked by students attending the event. The culture and tone of this event was one of hope and inspiration for students to begin connecting themselves to an issue that they can relate to and improve through service, education and resource. Most of the attendees were African American, few were mixed and very few were white. Expected to be very successful the event merited having the Daily Tarheel staff to write about it. Indeed there were very dignified scholars speaking about the issues occurring in the black community, but the most stimulating comment was one from a student. From him, I was reminded of the situation from whence we (the Black community) came and how we need to look back and help other obtain success as we have.