In schools today only the board surface is taught about black history. They only teach you about the really famous people such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X. Whereas the BSU, introduces and teach you about other blacks in history that has made a tremendous impact on the black community. Students that are involved in the BSU receive a deeper understanding of black history and how it places in the educational system. BSU also helps build a strong resume for going out in to the workforce looking for a job. “encourage Black Student Unions to pursue graduate and professional study; network Black Student Unions in pursuit of public, private, and non-profit employment; maximize the participation of Black Student Unions in select campus curricular and co-curricular activities. STEM, study abroad, undergraduate research and student government/leadership” (NBSU). BSU is important today because its more vital than ever to know and understand your …show more content…
Whether you are a member of any of these organization, you cannot undermine the importance and the continued need for these organizations. The organizations were built on to help fight the injustice, built the networking and promote education and leadership for the African American community. Unfortunately, we are still fighting for the injustices that are occurring in the African American Community. Therefore, they are still relevant and provide a vital service to the community. For example, research has shown that African American college students that participate in a Greek organization enhances their leadership and academic skills (Kimbrough, 2003). The one thing that is critical for all three of these organization is involvement. If a person is involved they are more likely to be engaged in their community and school and not have time for nonsense. They are learning the importance of community, leadership and being a role model for the younger generation. The outcome of participation is the reward of being a good citizen and staying out of trouble. These organizations provide you with life-long connections that you can use to better