About
Memorial Student Center Carter G. Woodson Black Awareness Committee (MSC WBAC) enhances the understanding of the culture, contributions, and impact on society of people of African descent by providing educational and community-building programs and experiences for the Texas A&M University communities.
Learning Outcomes
Expose the campus community to educational programming related to Black culture, history, heritage, and the events throughout the African diaspora. (AWARENESS*)
Educate the campus community members by providing relevant programming, diverse perspectives, and engaging presenters about African-American culture. (KNOWLEDGE*)
Explore ideas and issues germane to Black people locally, regionally, and globally. (SKILLS*)
*Consistent with the framework from Multicultural Competence in Student Affairs by Pope, Mueller and Reynolds
1969
Committee on Black Student Affairs (BSA) took charge of addressing issues directly affecting Black students as an ad-hoc entity.
Photo from the 1971 Aggieland
1970
Members of the newly formed Black Awareness Committee (BAC) share information on the African-American experience with the campus community as part of the group’s activities.
Black Awareness Committee (BAC) chartered to provide cultural programming for the entire university community.
Photo from the 1971 Aggieland
1971
Among Allen E. Giles ’71 protests was leading a group of thirty students in a mass checkout of books on Black history from the library in 1970 to gain campus recognition for the Afro-American Society. Pictured here is Giles holding a discussion with a group of students.
Photo from the 1972 Aggieland
1972
Marvin Bridges (’74) was among the select group of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. A student activist, he was chairman of the Black Awareness Committee, and a member of the Student Senate and a number of other committees. Here he is in 1972 with members of the Student Senate.
Photo from the 1972 Aggieland
Members of the Black Awareness Committee (BAC)
MSC Digital Archives
1982
Photo by Texas A&M University Photographic Services
1993
Tanya Williams (’94) was among the Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. She was chair of the Black Awareness Committee (BAC) and participated in various other student groups. She graduated with a master’s in educational administration in 1996. Here she is as a contestant in the annual Miss Texas A&M University competition in 1993.
Photo by MSC
2001
BAC student leaders with Luke Altendorf (current MSC Director), Dr. Davis Louis (BAC Advisor), Lesley-Anne Brown Henderson (MSC Graduate Assistant), Clarence Sasser (Medal of Honor recipient), Jim Reynolds (Former MSC Director).
2004
Memorial Student Center Carter G. Woodson Black Awareness Committee (MSC WBAC) re-established with an educational and community-building focus
MSC Digital Archives
2009
MSC Digital Archives
2014
MSC WBAC co-program with MSC Aggie Cinema and MSC Town Hall for Kevin Hart event.
Photos by MSC
2018
MSC WBAC Leadership Team
Kameron Turner
Lynesha Chatman
Kayla Hood
Alexis Neal
Felicia George
Redmond Wortham
Nia White
2020
BAC in Touch is re-imagined as electronic newsletter that is available on all social media platforms and emailed directly to former members and supporters.
2021
MSC WBAC submits a thirty-four page report on the progress of first year of implementation of the 2020-2023 strategic plan.
MSC WBAC leadership team named MSC Team of the Year.