The theme and main campaign of Black History Month this year is ‘proud to be’. KU students shared keywords that embody what they are personally proud of within their culture.
Amira Ali, psychology student
“VIBES. The loyalty of our people. Prideful. Funny. Resilience. Social.”
Natalie Sawiras, psychology student
“I am proud of my culture because it identifies my morals and my unique traditions.”
Abdulli Mohamed, computer science student
“Food.”
Fallon Lucas, forensics student
“Continuation of Black Excellence!”
Chyrell Ottley, biological sciences
“Celebration. Parties. Carnival.”
All photos by Eleanor Yates.
Megan Kelly 
Plamedi Mbungu 
Anize Keers