色情视频

鈥淗ey, family!"

Those are the first words you hear when you first enter 色情视频鈥檚  (BRC), spoken by Director Brandon Gamble as he walks to his office or is heading out to a meeting. 

At any given time, students are laughing, planning events, studying, or just hanging out while they wait for their next class. Music plays on the TV, sometimes sparking serious debate or an impromptu concert on crowded days. 

It鈥檚 been  as a haven for Black thought and a foundation for leadership and excellence. On Tuesday, San Diego County鈥檚 supervisors issued a proclamation recognizing the BRC.

鈥淏e it proclaimed by Chairwoman Nora Vargas and all members of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on this 28th day of February 2023 that they commend the Black Resource Center at 色情视频 for outstanding service, leadership, and commitment to the community, and do hereby declare this day to be the 鈥楤lack Resource Center at 色情视频 Day,鈥� the proclamation reads.

鈥淲hen we as Black people have an opportunity to collaborate and our own place to congregate, it builds into our mindset the promotion of Black excellence,鈥� said then-Associated Students president Chimezie Ebiriekwe at the time of the .

For current Associated Students President Shawki Moore, 鈥渘owhere else on campus鈥� can Black students and staff be 鈥渁uthentically Black鈥� together and connect with those around them like in the BRC. 

鈥淥nce somebody feels safe on campus, you see their genius, their art start to come out, and that is the brilliance of the Black Resource Center,鈥� Moore added, reflecting on the tight-knit community the BRC facilitates on campus. 

Family more than anything is exactly what the BRC has given its students, serving as the core of Black student life and leadership. 

The BRC is hosting an event to close Black History Month to be held Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 4-6 p.m. at the BRC. The event, 鈥淟et the Poet Speak,鈥� is an evening of spoken word performances, free food and lively company. The event honors the BRC鈥檚 achievements and the university鈥檚 commitment to the success and well-being of Black students on campus. 

鈥淓ven if you don鈥檛 remember everything in the BRC, and you just remember 鈥業 really felt that love,鈥� and the impact is there,鈥� that would be enough for Donnae Prather, BRC interim assistant director. Prather is one of many involved in event planning and student engagement since 2020 when he joined the staff as a graduate student. 

鈥淚 want a constant flow of giving back, and paying it forward,鈥� Prather said, highlighting how the BRC has become a fixture of Black life at 色情视频 because of the genuine support students can lean on when they need it, outside of academics.

One of Amari Jackson鈥檚 favorite BRC memories comes from his freshman year, when he was sick with a cold, and came in to take a nap. He awakened with a sick pack laying next to him, filled with cough drops, medicine, and other goods to help him feel better.

鈥淚t felt good to know people in the BRC care, and they notice when you鈥檙e not feeling well, and want to help you. I鈥檒l never forget it,鈥� said Jackson, a graduating psychology student. 

As the BRC continues to offer student support at all levels, the impact has reached not only current students but has also carried alumni through postgraduate life and opportunities. 

For Alexia Oduro, who graduated in May 2022 with a degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, the integral backing she received as an undergraduate has led her back to the BRC. Oduro currently serves as the Equity and Retention Trainee for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity at 色情视频, mentoring students in the BRC. 

鈥淚 feel like I鈥檓 continuing the things that people did for me,鈥� she said, 鈥淧eople uplifted me and now I am in the position to give that back and continue the cycle of giving back.鈥�

IF YOU GO

Fifth Anniversary Celebration 
Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 4-6 p.m.
色情视频 Black Resource Center
5723 Lindo Paseo, San Diego, CA 92115