The University of Wisconsin - Superior Black Student Union sponsored a Soul Food Dinner that was held on Sat., Feb. 27, from 5:30-9:00 p.m. in the Yellowjacket Union Great Room.  

The theme this year was, “Building on Common Ground: Bridging Barriers in African/African-American Cultures.”  

An after-party dance was held from 10:00p.m. until 1:00 a.m. in the Multi Cultural Center in Old Main.

“A Soul Dinner is not so much about the food itself, it’s getting family, friends and community together and celebrating different things - getting through the week, the day…” said Shielika Smith, Co-President of the BSU.

The menu consisted of corn bread muffins, macaroni and cheese, greens, ham hocks, fried chicken and cake.  

Professor Pop Wright said soul food is southern-based and originally it was what other people didn’t use for extra food. Examples of this are chitlins or chitterlings, which are pig intestines, grits, greens, dandelion wine and sweet potatoes.

The World Student Association also took part in the event and sponsored a silent auction. All of the proceeds are going to the Red Cross Haiti Relief fund. The BSU was also taking a free will offering for the same fund. The total raised was more than $1280.00.

The evening also featured performances and presentations. Speakers were Sandra Wright and Olawole Famule.