The Black Student Union will host its annual Kwanzaa event Jan. 26 at 5:30 p.m. in the EMU Ballroom. Though the evening celebrating culture, food, music and dance usually takes place in December, it was postponed this year due to weather conflicts before the end of last term and rescheduled for this coming Sunday.

The event is free to the public and everyone is welcomed to come and enjoy a good time with friends. Students in attendance can also expect to hear keynote speaker Dr. W. G. Hardy Jr. from Highland Christian Center in Portland. The BSU encourages anyone curious about the background of Kwanzaa and the heritage of the African culture to attend.

“All our events are open to the public and we get a lot of students from different races, gender and backgrounds,” BSU co-coordinator Godwin Nwando said. “Expect to enjoy some good food and soul music.  It’s a really good event that brings the community together.”