During lunch on Nov. 13, the Black Students’ Association hosted its annual Blacksgiving event, open to all of U-High. Students, faculty and staff packed C116, with the line to get food bursting out of the red double-doors. BSA catered the massive amounts of food from Harold’s Chicken and U-High’s food vendor, HandCut Foods. Members of BSA also helped to serve the food, warmly interacting with members of the community.
Gallery: Cuisine, culture and community thrive at Black Students’ Association’s annual Blacksgiving event
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