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Silent Party Marks the End of Black History Month Celebration

by EMMA GABBERT, CSU Public Relations Assistant

As February comes to an end, African American Affairs and the Black Student Union have collaborated with Minnesota Silent Disco to host their second Silent Party as the last hurrah of Black History Month.

The party will be on Feb. 29 from 9 to 11:30 p.m. in the Centennial Student Union Ballroom with featured guest artists DJ Ones and DJ Albert.

Bringing the event to campus for the first time last semester, Kenneth Reid, the director of African American and Multicultural Affairs, wanted to provide students the opportunity to celebrate without the common custom of drinking at college parties.

‘It was a great alternative for students who didn’t want to go out and participate in the usual drinking aspect of parties, so we gave them something safe and fun to do on campus.’

Kenneth Reid, Director of African American and Multicultural Affairs

After the first silent party was marked a success, Reid knew he wanted to bring it back the following semester. Ultimately coming to the decision of hosting the event on the final day of Black History Month, Reid wanted to feature music highlighting African American culture.

While wearing Silent Disco Headphones, attendees can choose from three different stations. Some notable genres of music featured at the party on Saturday include R&B, hip hop and rap. 

Another goal of the silent party was to keep students on campus during the weekend. Widely known as a “suitcase campus,” meaning most students go home on the weekends, Reid wanted to create an event that would attract students to stick around. 

‘We’re trying to see if we can find ways for people to come out and have a great time and stick around for a Friday or Saturday. It’s not just “come on out and celebrate because it’s Black History Month, it’s come out and have a good time with the Maverick family.’

Kenneth Reid, Director of African American and Multicultural Affairs

Tickets are available for $7 in advance or $10 at the door. Tickets can be purchased on Cash App at $MNSUBlkAffairs.

For more information, contact kenneth.reid@mnsu.edu or visit their Facebook event.

Published by Emma Gabbert

Emma Gabbert is a junior with a major in Mass Communication and a double minor in Political Science and Marketing. She started working for the CSU Communications team in September 2019 as the Public Relations Assistant and now works as a media consultant for the Centennial Student Union. She has been involved with media since high school where she was a member of her high school news and video production team. She is currently a College of Arts and Humanities Senator for Student Government at Minnesota State Mankato and also serves as the Media Manager for Student Government. Emma G. is involved in a large number of organizations such as; Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Maverick Machine Pep Band, Women for Global Leadership Board, SAGE, Women of Action, College Democrats and iGNiTE MNSU: Women in Politics. In March 2020, Emma G. started working for Whisker Media, a pet public relations agency, as a Digital Content Specialist. She plans to continue this job after graduation. Her ideal future career is to be the Public Relations Director for a political campaign or a Public Relations Manager at a large corporation in the Twin Cities or Washington D.C.

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