“A Night of Poetry” with the Black Student Association
The mood was right and the colorful flashing lights assembled the scene revealing all kinds of creative auras. On Oct. 18 the university’s Black Student Association performed “A Night of Poetry” to remember.
The event started 10 p.m. at the freshly established urban supply business, Elev8ed, located on 404 W. Broughton St. Long before the event started there was already a huge crowd ready for poetry night to begin.
“I was nervous going up there on stage, but once my words began to leave my mouth it got better,” said third-year illustration major Juwan Ali. “I would attend another BSA event.”
Many students came together and supported the performers that went up to share their life experiences. An hour passed by and there was a 10 minute break. The break added time for students to get to know each other better and to meet their potential friends.
“I feel that it’s a great connecting point for a lot of SCAD’s African American community. I feel very social when I’m at a BSA event and it’s a nice break from classes,” said student Audrey Junior.
The organization’s name might be SCAD Black Student Association, but there was a diverse crowd of all cultures that performed.
“We’re working on having poetry night once every quarter,” said Jamal Miller, second-year sequential art major and president of BSA. “I didn’t think that it would turn out this huge.”
Vice President Marquis Mosley, the comedic host, encouraged all people to come speak through the microphone and to not be diffident. Attendees were encouraged to sing, rap and perform stand-up comedies.
Around midnight, it was time to close shop, but students weren’t ready for the night to end.
“I enjoyed every second of it,” said student Daniel Hamner. “I love the chance to be around black students.”
