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The University of North Alabama Archives and Special Collections, Diorama,1998, pg. 179, Collier Library.
Description
Depiction of the Black Student Alliance (BSA) obtained from the 1998 Diorama, the student yearbook.
Row 1: Dora Whiteside, Dineesha Hobbs, Rod Sheppard, President; James Barnett, Jr., Nikki Durr, LaKysha Stanley, Nora Jackson, Shanquilta Massey, LaTanya Fields, Angie Young, Reynard Halsey. Row 2: Dr. Jacque Osborne, Advisor, Monique Hobbs, Derrick Johnson, Renaada Parham, Davine Young, Marcus Finn, Dettrick Lee, DeVay McCollum, Maquasha Goode, Melissa Taylor, Ebony Cumartie. Row 3: Kenneth Sparks, Jr., James Bailey, Tanya Simmons, Natalie Gilchrist, Charlita Sims, LaFrances Franklin, Lawana Perkins, LaQuetta Adkins, Apriell Burgess, Iman Tate, LaToya Cobbs, Niger Woodruff, Brandi Davis, Charmaine Johnson, Cisely Armstrong. Row 4: Toriano Hector Pride, Seneca Allen, J.R. Gilchrist, Jason Taylor, Donald Burton, Chuck Pointer, Gerald Smith, Anthony Ransom, Leray Smedley, Tyree Rand, Spencer Wilson, Shawn Duff, Dartanyan Baker, Kenneth Harden.
According to the Diorama:
"The Black Student Alliance is an organization whose purpose is to promote unity, harmony, cultural awareness and leadership opportunities. The group participates in the Springnic, Ebony Fest, Pajama Jammie Jam and Spring Fling. BSA participated in Homecoming activities and captured first place in the co-ed division of Step Show. They work with families in need for the holidays, and plan and execute events in celebration of Black History Month. The BSA raises money through car washes, soul food tastes, and other campaigns. Each January the organization attends the African American Leadership conference in Mississippi. The advisors for BSA are Dr. Jackie Osborne and Jacqué Shelton."
Date Created
4-29-2026
Date
1998
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Keywords
Black Student Alliance (BSA)
