The Penn State Student Black Caucus

The Penn State Student Black Caucus Founded in October 1967, The Frederick E. Douglass Association was first formed to petition for the creation of an Afro American History course at Penn State.

The Penn State Student Black Caucus aims to promote the positive and successful growth and development of all minority students at The Pennsylvania State University The Penn State Student Black Caucus serves as the umbrella organization for all minority students, student organizations and student groups on the University Park campus of The Pennsylvania State University. The group would later press

for increased Black enrollment and awareness. Frederick B. Phillips served as the group’s first President.The demands focused on the need for more Black undergraduate and graduate students, Black faculty and athletic coaches, and the creation of an African cultural study program. The Douglass Association held several more demonstrations to continue to press for status on their demands. In April of 1969 the Douglass Association transitioned into the Black Student Union, but the mission remained basically the same. Two years later, the then inactive Black Student Union was replaced by the Black Caucus. The Black Caucus was founded in 1971 to replace the then mostly inactive Black Student Union. The new organization represented a broader constituency, including Puerto Ricans and Black graduate students. The Black Caucus was not officially chartered by the University until February 24, 1972, shortly after “merging” with the remaining leadership of the Black Student Union. The Black Caucus replaced the Black Student Union as the representative group for Black students at Penn State. James Lomax, a Vietnam veteran, served as the first Chairman of the Black Caucus. The Black Caucus adopted its name in tribute to the Pennsylvania Black Legislative Caucus, which were early champions of their causes with the Penn State administration.

Now Introducing The Drum Committee 2025-2026 🔥- leading with vision, culture, and creativity 🎥
11/22/2025

Now Introducing The Drum Committee 2025-2026 🔥
- leading with vision, culture, and creativity 🎥

Meet The Execs Of The Drum - Where Leadership Meets Creative Excellence 📸
11/22/2025

Meet The Execs Of The Drum - Where Leadership Meets Creative Excellence 📸

Meet The Creatives Of The Drum - Where Ideas Become Art🔥
11/22/2025

Meet The Creatives Of The Drum - Where Ideas Become Art🔥

PSA ! We are now looking for singers, musicians and poets to showcase at our fall release party! Applications are now o...
11/12/2025

PSA ! We are now looking for singers, musicians and poets to showcase at our fall release party! Applications are now open!!!

Application link : https://forms.gle/sxtQGZYctZGJiyd36

Deadline : November 23rd !

The link is also in the bio !

We are looking forward to seeing y’all applications 😊

🚨POETRY AND SPOKEN WORD CALL 🚨We’re calling all poets and spoken word artists to share your voice! Whether it’s rhythm, ...
10/21/2025

🚨POETRY AND SPOKEN WORD CALL 🚨

We’re calling all poets and spoken word artists to share your voice! Whether it’s rhythm, truth, or emotion — we want it all.
Applications are now OPEN!

Application link : https://forms.gle/E3NWkM7DoToUjFZX8
Link also in the BIO!

Deadline : November 10th !

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

🚨Model Call 🚨 Calling all models! Think you’ve got the look? The vibe? The energy? The DRUM wants YOU! Applications are ...
10/10/2025

🚨Model Call 🚨

Calling all models! Think you’ve got the look? The vibe? The energy? The DRUM wants YOU! Applications are now open!

Application link : https://forms.gle/zC2s464M5p9GgUdC8.

Deadline : 10/17/25

The link is also in the bio !

We are looking forward to seeing y’all applications 😊

Good Morning! Black Graduation will be held virtually this year! If you are graduating in Spring, Summer or Fall 2021, f...
04/06/2021

Good Morning! Black Graduation will be held virtually this year! If you are graduating in Spring, Summer or Fall 2021, fill out this form to join and/or receive a FREE stole! We can’t wait to celebrate your achievements! Send this to all the Black PSU seniors and upcoming graduates you know!

Happy Friday, Black Caucus Family! We'd like to announce our new Alumni Listserv. We really want to connect with Black P...
09/18/2020

Happy Friday, Black Caucus Family! We'd like to announce our new Alumni Listserv. We really want to connect with Black Penn State alumni! By providing your email, you will receive occasional updates on alumni opportunities, major events in the Black community and ways to continue to support Black Penn Staters. Fill out this quick form, and we will connect with you soon!

Black Caucus wants to connect with Black Penn State alumni! By providing your email, you will receive occasional updates on alumni opportunities, major events in the Black community and ways to continue to support Black Penn Staters.

Hello! We are passing along a research opportunity: Researchers in the Department of Sociology at the University of Penn...
08/03/2020

Hello! We are passing along a research opportunity:

Researchers in the Department of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania are seeking current Penn State students and recent graduates to participate in a research study about student experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic. The title of this study is “Covid-19: The Impact on College Students,” and the principal investigator is Dr. Wendy Roth. The purpose of this research is to understand how students from various backgrounds and universities have been affected by the pandemic, and how they are dealing with it.

If you agree to join the study, your participation will involve:

1. One in-depth virtual interview, expected to last between one and two hours

2. Completion of a post-interview survey, expected to last less than 10 minutes.

Students who participate in this project can receive up to $25. Participants will receive $15 for completing an interview and $10 for completing the post-interview survey.

To find out whether you are eligible to participate, click here to take a short screening survey.

If you would like more information about this study, please contact Elena van Stee, one of the researchers involved with this project (email: [email protected]). You may also contact the principal investigator, Dr. Wendy Roth (email: [email protected], office: 215.573.9388) or the University of Pennsylvania Institutional Review Board (215.898.2614).

The screening survey can also be accessed by pasting the following link into your browser:
https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6F19lwNBODv2QgR

Congratulations to our very own BC Communications member, Eddie Richardson, on winning the FIRST EVER UPUA Chair for the...
03/29/2019

Congratulations to our very own BC Communications member, Eddie Richardson, on winning the FIRST EVER UPUA Chair for the Black Caucus and the Black community🥳 Obtaining a seat in the UPUA has been a fight our predecessors have spent years trying to win. Today, history was made as we nominated our first ever chair holder. Sending our love and support to our committee member, we are beyond proud and cannot wait for all the great things he will do for our community✊🏿

The Black Caucus Communications committee is opening up for the 2019 spring semester! If you have any interest in social...
02/12/2019

The Black Caucus Communications committee is opening up for the 2019 spring semester! If you have any interest in social media, graphic design, and writing this is the committee for you! As a committee member you’ll help share Black Caucuses mission to our overarching community and have the opportunity to learn new skills and be apart of The Drum. The application due date is February 19th!
Link in bio‼️

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