The Black Student Alliance at Yale

BLACK SOLIDARITY CONFERENCE (11.03.06 – 11.05.06) The Black Student Alliance at Yale was proud to present the 12th annual Black Solidarity Conference (BSC), an intercollegiate conference for black students. The 2006 conference was titled "Call to Arms: Battling Complacency, Igniting the Revolution." The conference explored all aspects of blacks leading the charge for social reform through stimulating workshops and speakers. Our main focus this year was the effects of incarceration on the black community and public health in the black community. It is our hope that this conference sparked a new revolutionary spirit in young black leaders, so that we can continue to better our communities and our society. The Conference was also meant to provide an outlet for people of color to network with students from the Ivy League, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Military Academies, and numerous other prestigious schools.

FIGHT THE POWER (11.04.06) In conjunction with the Black Solidarity Conference, BSAY hosted FIGHT THE POWER, the official party which marked the end of the conference. In addition to the 200+ registered participants of the conference from colleges and universities across the nation, another 200 came from across the Tri-State area. The event featured “your new favorite DJ”, DJ Spynfo, and was a huge success and a great way to end an eventful weekend. Look forward to more events like this from BSAY! Click on the poster for photos!

KWANZAA BALL 2006: A FORMAL AFFAIR 09 Dec 2006 The Black Student Alliance at Yale was proud to present Kwanzaa Ball 2006: A Formal Affair. The event was held in the Harkness Grand Ballroom of the Yale Medical School on Saturday, December 9, 2006. Over 150 members of the Yale community in attendance in addition to guests from the Greater New Haven and Connecticut intercollegiate communities. Featuring a full course dinner, the event also educational, focusing on the history of Kwanzaa and including the traditional aspects of the uniquely black American holiday – pouring libation, honoring the ancestors and lighting the kinara. The event ended with a dance featuring New Haven’s own DJ J-Dub and fun was had by all! Look out for the next BSAY event! Click on the poster for photos!