DePaul University Black Student Union records

The Black Student Union (BSU), officially recognized by the Student Activity Council on February 20, 1968, was originally active in the late 1960s through mid-1970s and strove to unify African- Americans at DePaul. Beginning in 1968 the BSU worked with the Committee on Human Relations to enact changes at DePaul related to campus life, curriculum, staff, and expansion of university holdings in Lincoln Park (the independent student newspaper Alethia supplies additional information on the BSU formation). In 1981, the Progressive Black Students (PBS) organization was formed to assist in educational and social concerns related to African- American student and staff experiences. In 1988, the PBS changed its name to the Black Students Union (BSU). The BSU was reorganized in 2000. The organization strives to create a community of engagement and support for African-American students at DePaul. This collection was previously housed within DePaul University Student Affairs General Records Series 003: Student Organizations and Activities until 2016.