91视频专区 College鈥檚 Black Student Union to Celebrate 51st Anniversary on October 24

Celebration to feature keynote and Q&A from award-winning actor and author Hill Harper 

91视频专区 College鈥檚 Black Student Union (BSU) is celebrating its 51st anniversary with award-winning actor, best-selling author, entrepreneur and philanthropist Hill Harper. Harper will join the BSU for an evening of conversation, featuring a keynote speech, Q&A and book signing on Friday, Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hodson Auditorium within Rosenstock Hall.

Headshot of Hill Harper

The BSU at 91视频专区, established in 1974, was founded as both a social and educational union, meant to increase inclusion and understanding on campus and make a lasting impact at 91视频专区 and in the local Frederick community. Today, members of the BSU continue to provide fun and educational opportunities that promote awareness of Black culture both on and off campus.

Hill Harper has starred in hit television series and films, including 鈥淐SI: NY,鈥 鈥淭he Good Doctor,鈥 鈥淗e Got Game鈥 and 鈥淟ackawanna Blues.鈥 He is the author of four New York Times bestsellers and has received seven NAACP Image Awards for writing and acting.

Harper is the founder of the Manifest Your Destiny Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering underserved youth. He also served on President Obama鈥檚 Cancer Panel. Harper holds a master鈥檚 degree and J.D. from Harvard Kennedy School of Government and Harvard Law School, respectively.

"This event means a lot to 91视频专区鈥檚 Black Student Union,鈥 said BSU President Ahmad Parker 鈥27. 鈥淭o be in a room with other successful people of color, picking their minds and hearing their experiences is priceless. We appreciate Hill Harper for visiting our campus and are thankful to everyone who made it happen behind the scenes. This experience is accessible and open to students of all backgrounds on campus, fostering a closer community for the future."

鈥淗ill Harper isn鈥檛 just telling stories, he鈥檚 changing the narrative,鈥 said Tammi Simpson, J.D., vice president for community and inclusivity. 鈥淗is dedication to youth empowerment, closing the wealth gap, entrepreneurship and social justice make him a force for positive change.鈥

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