Black Schwob Society

03/08/2022

Another Open Mic Night with Creative Cougar Coalition! We have had GREAT success in the past, and this one should be better than the rest! Come out and hear some local acts and enjoy some food 🤩

Friday March 11th
6:30-8:30pm
Riverpark Activity Center

10/22/2021

Tune in now!

https://youtu.be/1PmQvFidv-4

Join us live in Legacy Hallat 7:30PM for a performance by the members of the Black Schwob Society.

09/10/2021

Want to attend SphinxConnect 2022? You can now apply for a SphinxConnect Fellowship to receive support towards accommodations and/or funds toward transportation costs to Detroit!

The application deadline is September 30th. For more information, visit: www.SphinxConnect.org

08/17/2021

Welcome back! We hope you had a safe, fun, and restful summer. We are very excited for this semester and for you to join us!

We are hosting an interest meeting for incoming students to learn more about BSS on Monday, August 23rd at 5:30pm, in Studio Theatre. Returning members should feel free to come and invite friends; we would love to see you! This is also an opportunity to learn about dues and how to receive a BSS shirt.

Hope to see you on the 23rd 😀

04/10/2021

On Wednesday April 21st, Maestro Roderick Cox, who’s also a Schwob alumnus, will be joining the BSS for a conversation about his life as a professional conductor and musician. The event will be held over Zoom at 5:30 pm, so mark your calendars! We are so excited to have him join us 😀

03/23/2021

The Black Schwob Society mourns the tragic loss of life that took place in our state this week. We condemn the rise in anti-Asian attacks as well as hateful rhetoric and actions of any kind. We stand in solidarity with our Asian, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander community.

The CSU Diversity Forum began with the goal was to create a platform to engage the Columbus community and CSU in serious, and sometimes difficult dialogue concerning issues of diversity, poverty, and inequality.

03/12/2021

Tune in at 2:30!

03/11/2021

Columbus State University is home to a new student organization focused on raising awareness for inclusivity and diversity in the field of music. The Black Schwob Society was founded by two student leaders, Jordan Johnson and Christian Harvey, who saw the need for a student union where Black student...

03/09/2021

This Friday at 2:30 PM, the Black Schwob Society will host a conversation about racial relations in the United States and their impacts on the lives of Black American artists. The conversation will offer truth and shed light on the experiences of two esteemed panelists: Dr. Kay Pace and Matthew Reese.

The virtual conversation is open and available to the public on Facebook, and will also be available in a video version afterwards.

02/16/2021

This week’s theme is “Black Culture in the Arts”! We will be highlighting and sharing many aspects of Black culture as it pertains to the Arts - fashion, visual arts, dance, television and film.

For the activity, we want to highlight Black culture’s influence on fashion. The tracksuits of the 90’s, the denim Baby Phat of the 2000’s, and countless other hip-hop trends! Choose your favorite theme of Black fashion, and show your appreciation throughout the week on social media using .

On Friday, dress in your favorite all black outfit!

02/16/2021

All About Activism : Activity

Taken from “The Racial Healing Handbook” by Anneliese Singh, we have provided 6 actions that can be incorporated into your daily life to actively fight racism!

02/16/2021

All About Activism : Resources

This post includes resources that explore activism, anti-racism education, and more.

02/16/2021

ALL ABOUT ACTIVISM

In this series of posts, we will be highlighting and sharing information about activism throughout American history as it pertains to Black lives. To start, here are some prominent activists to check out!

Read the photo captions for details.

02/07/2021

To end this week, we have provided some digital resources relating to all things Black History and culture. All of them are WELL worth your time to explore.

If you’ve watched any of these or have any resources of your own to share, let us know in the comments! 🖤

02/03/2021

Each Wednesday of Black History Month, we will be highlighting a different person and their accomplishments. This week’s highlight is Lewis Latimer💡

Inventor and engineer Lewis Howard Latimer was born to parents who had fled slavery. Latimer learned the art of mechanical drawing while working at a patent firm. Over the course of his career as a draftsman, Latimer worked closely with Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell, in addition to designing his own inventions. He was also involved in the field of incandescent lighting, a particularly competitive field, working for Hiram Maxim and Edison.

02/01/2021

Happy Black History Month!

To celebrate, we will be having 4 theme weeks highlighting different aspects of Black History. This week's theme is “On the Shoulders of Giants”, celebrating Black inventors, their inventions, and how they have affected our world.

In this post, we’ve listed some prominent Black inventors and information about them under each picture. Feel free to shout out or add information about other Black inventors you know of in the comments!

01/26/2021

Welcome back, BSS Members! 😃

We are so excited to have everyone back for the Spring semester. Our first meeting is scheduled to take place TOMORROW on January 27th, 2021 at 5:30 pm via Zoom (mark your calendars).

During this meeting, we will discuss our goals, meeting times, board nominations, etc. You won’t want to miss out! The meeting link can be found below:

🔗https://zoom.us/j/92734720593?pwd=S1ZPTkxqYWJNQWhoaGNQdDRiV3J2QT09

11/16/2020

Happy last week of classes everyone! The end of the semester is upon us, and so is our LAST MEETING for this semester.

We will be having a session with the amazing Kimberli Render (who’s recital is also tomorrow, Nov. 17! Check our previous post for details). She will talk about her journey to the MET and Off-Broadway, Unions and how they support artists, singing Gospel music, and how her education degree has served her to this day. You won’t want to miss it!