By Tim Firla – Social Media Editor

Senior Gemard Guery is the President of Law’s Black Student Union. Advocate Social Media Editor Tim Firla interviewed Guery about the club and its plans for this year.

Tim Firla: When did the Black Student Union start?

Gemard Guery: The Black Student Union had its first meeting earlier this month!  We meet on Mondays after school.

TF: What is the club’s purpose?

GG: BSU is a club created in response to a lack of inclusiveness and safe spaces for us as Black students in Milford. Our club aims to give Black students a safe community, but also share more about Black culture and history with the school.

TF: What does it mean to be in the Black Student Union?

GG: To me, it means being able to have a community within school and just helping to ensure other Black students have that space.

TF: What is going on in the BSU right now?

GG: BSU just did an activity at the freshman SEL day which was a Jeopardy competition.  We are currently working on some school events and a program about Black culture and history at the Boys and Girls Club of Milford.

TF: Why did you join the Black Student Union?

GG: I started the Black Student Union because I wanted to have a safe space, but also wanted to help provide that to other Black students.