DAWN WEE AND ERIN SHULTZ

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BSU Celebrates Kwanzaa UB Style

Members of the Black Student Union gathered on Saturday for a pre-Kwanzaa celebration to reinforce the positive principles of Kwanzaa in their lives, celebrate their African culture and strengthen the bonds of the black community at UB.The celebration included story-telling, pillow-making, bead-making and a buffet-style dinner in honor of Kwanzaa, the annual celebration of the culture, heritage and bonds of people of African decent."Kwanzaa, to me, is a time to look back, a time to be prosperous, a time for unity, a time for peace and a time to remember," said Cristo Benedit, activities coordinator for BSU.