Photo gallery Black Cultural Center grand opening
The university’s Black Cultural Center marked its grand opening with a full day of events on Wednesday. The center, located in the Red Gym, was dedicated in February. The center includes a lounge, collaborative work areas, computer work stations and space to showcase art. A visual timeline honors the contributions of black students to the university.
![Photo: Commemorative T-shirts](https://news.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2017/05/BCC-1-1024x681.jpg)
Commemorative T-shirts are pictured as guests mingle in the background of the new Black Cultural Center.
![Photo: Karla Foster and Rebecca Blank](https://news.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2017/05/BCC-2-1024x715.jpg)
Karla Foster, campus and community liaison for the Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement, introduces Chancellor Rebecca Blank to glass panels etched with references to notable moments black history.
![Photo: Blanket with references to slavery](https://news.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2017/05/BCC-3-1024x681.jpg)
A blanket – woven with references to slavery and other notable moments in black history – is seen draped over the back of a sofa as guests mingle.
![Photo: Harvey Long, Karla Foster, Rebecca Blank](https://news.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2017/05/BCC-4-1024x681.jpg)
From left to right, doctoral student Harvey Long, Karla Foster and Chancellor Blank talk during the daylong grand opening event.
![Photo: Mo Kappes & Hazel Symonette](https://news.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2017/05/BCC-6-1024x684.jpg)
Photo by: Jeff Miller
Mo Kappes (left), ALPs advisor with the Center for Leadership & Involvement in the Division of Student Life, and Hazel Symonette, program development and assessment specialist in the Division of Student Life, talk during the event, held in the Red Gym.