On Feb. 15 at Gonzaga University, the Black Student Union, under the leadership of president Amari Troutt (senior), hosted a dinner to celebrate Black culture.
The Soul Train theme was a nod to an era of unapologetic appreciation for Black identity on the heels of the Civil Rights movement during the 1970s. Pro-Black expression in America culminated as a response to bigotry and prejudice, its defiance a declaration that who we are is not a source of embarrassment or shame, but one of beauty, strength, and creativity.
Highlights of the evening included a lip sync battle between two groups, replicating performances of the Jackson 5 and Kool and the Gang’s “Hollywood Swinging” and recognition of the winners of the 2025-26 Sandra Williams Memorial Scholarship, Kendall Featherstone and Byan Chel Lara.
For this scholarship, sophomores are awarded $500, which is renewable for senior year, and juniors are awarded $1000.