The University of Kentucky’s Black Student Union and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. hosted the 36th Mr. and Ms. Black UK Scholarship Pageant at the Gatton Student Center. Contestants showcased their...
Ten University of Kentucky students competed for the title of Mr. and Ms. Black at the 36th Mr. & Ms. Black UK Scholarship Pageant.
The Mu Epsilon chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and...
The Epsilon Chi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. partnered with the Black Student Union to play powderpuff, a game of flag football where women take the field and men coach. Here’s Drew Metanchuk with...
Black students, staff and faculty at the University of Kentucky spent the entire month of February celebrating their community.
Recognized by the U.S. as Black History Month since 1976, February commemorates...
The Black Student Union at UK isn't just for minorities—it's for everyone. "We take pride in everybody," said Anyia Jones, BSU vice president and senior medical laboratory science major. "Yes, we focus...
Seventy years of integration have not passed without struggle. Lyman T. Johnson’s historic admittance, celebratory in its own right, was merely the first step in bridging racial inequality in education—an...
Dear University of Kentucky community, Addressing our histories and exposing our realities too often comes at the price of Black trauma, Black community setbacks, and the death of Black people. This does...
If you've passed anywhere near the Main Building on the University of Kentucky campus, you may have heard or seen the peaceful occupation of a group of UK students. The two separate groups who are joining...
Students led by the Black Student Advisory Council and Basic Needs campaign began to occupy the Main Building on Monday evening in support of their campaigns for action from the administration.“Our dialogue...
Feb. 17, 1968, marked a change for minority students at the University of Kentucky.Before this date, campus resources and offices to protect and support diverse students did not exist. There were no scholarships...
If you’re itching to show your pride for the Valentine’s Day season, Shades of Love has your back.“Shades of Love” is a Valentine’s Day event focused on love and friendliness within minority...
Energy filled the room and the crowd buzzed with excitement at this year’s Mr. and Ms. Black UK Pageant.The pageant has been an annual tradition at UK since 1987. Mu Epsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta...
