A photograph of students involved in the UNT branch of BSE, Black Student Experience. They are standing together in the Library Mall by the fountain and are putting their hands together in the middle of a circle.

A photograph of a white board used for UNT's 'Tent Talks'. The question at the top of the whiteboard reads "How/Why do you support National Coming Out Day?"

A photograph of a white board used for UNT's 'Tent Talks'. The question at the top of the whiteboard reads "How/Why do you support National Coming Out Day?"

A photograph of a white board used for UNT's 'Tent Talks'. The question at the top of the whiteboard reads "How/Why do you support National Coming Out Day?"

A photograph of a white board used for UNT's 'Tent Talks'. The question at the top of the whiteboard reads "Should we be able to wear these costumes? Why or why not?" and at the base of the board are a line of costumes that would likely be labeled as offensive to different people groups.

A photograph of a white board used for UNT's 'Tent Talks'. The question at the top of the whiteboard reads "Should we be able to wear these costumes? Why or why not?" and at the base of the board are a line of costumes that would likely be labeled as offensive to different people groups.

A photograph of a white board used for UNT's 'Tent Talks'. The question at the top of the whiteboard reads "Should we be able to wear these costumes? Why or why not?" and at the base of the board are a line of costumes that would likely be labeled as offensive to different people groups.

A photograph of Damian Torres speaking in the Hurley Administration Building for an MC reception event. He is standing behind a wooden podium and has a microphone arranged in front of him.

A photograph of Dr. Gilda Garcia speaking with a man in the Hurley Administration Building for an MC reception event. He is holding a drink his nametag reads "Jim S."

A photograph of Dr. Gilda Garcia speaking in the Hurley Administration Building for an MC reception event. She is standing behind a wooden podium and has a microphone arranged in front of her.

A photograph of Dr. Gilda Garcia speaking in the Hurley Administration Building for an MC reception event. She is standing behind a wooden podium and has a microphone arranged in front of her.

A photograph of Dr. Gilda Garcia speaking in the Hurley Administration Building for an MC reception event. She is standing behind a wooden podium and has a microphone arranged in front of her.

A photograph of Lindsay Goodman, Jose, Christi Hestand, an unidentified woman, and Jon T. in the Hurley Administration Building for an MC reception event. They are standing together for a group picture in the foyer.

A photograph of Trung Vuong standing next to a wooden railing with trees behind him. He is wearing a black jacket and t-shirt with white detailing and lettering on them. He is also making the Vulcan salute with his hand.

A photograph of two people standing together at the Pepsico offices. A glass wall is behind them with a poster in the center. There are also recycling receptacles and a desk counter on either side of them.

A photograph of two people standing together at the Pepsico offices. A couch, staircase, and hallway are visible behind them. There are also logos on the floor and the staircase behind them.

Photograph of "One Day Without Shoes Countdown" and other signs on a wall, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a wall with a brown sign with white letters at the top that says "One Day Without Shoes Countdown. Under that is another brown sign with the number 0 painted on it and under that the words "Days Until." To the left of this is a long white sheet with the word TOMS at the top and a bunch of signatures signed all over it.

Photograph of two BSU women, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows two African American women standing shoulder to shoulder. They both have long hair and wear black shirts. Behind them a poster board can be seen with the title "The CAST." The Black Student Union or BSU, (Previously the Coalition of Black Organizations, CoBO) is the presiding organization representing marginalized students of African descent at the University of North Texas. Their mission is to educate, uplift, support and empower students with a variety of programming, professional and leadership development seminars, workshops, and social justice training. BSU is committed to creating an intentional, empowered and engaged community that centers the intersectional black student experience at UNT.