The Veishea celebration took the stage in many students’ schedules last weekend, but other students took time to take part in the Harambee festivities as well.

Founded in the spring of 1995 by former Black Student Alliance President Kyle Pierce, Harambee is a celebration of coming together. This was the third year of the celebration.

The weekend kicked off on Thursday with Blackout Day — a day when black students come together. During the day students could go to workshops and participate in discussions at the newly remodeled Black Cultural Center on Welch Avenue.

On Friday there were more workshops and discussions held at the BCC. There was also a party hosted by BSA in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union.

One of the highlights of the weekend was the Harambee Talent Show, which took place on Saturday at the Memorial Union.

The talent show started with Dashawn Sardine performing the official “Harambee” dance. The Harambee Talent Show included organizations of different ethnic backgrounds.

The Black National Anthem performed by Geovanti Steward and Marketo Griffin also helped open the show. There were also poetry readings and songs performed by Steward, Milton McGriff and Todd Maxfield.

Although it was Saturday night, many audience members may have felt as though they were at Sunday church when the Big Eight Gospel Choir performed.

Another anticipated event was the non-greek step. A tradition of historical African-American fraternities and sororities is stepping. For the talent show, members of BSA did a non-greek unity step.

Sunday’s barbecue at the BCC concluded the Harambee festivities. People enjoyed everything from hot dogs to potato salad.

After everyone ate, they enjoyed the nice weather by jumping rope and playing games such as tag and hide-n-seek.

Jada Muhammad, a junior in exercise sports science, said the afternoon of fun and games brought back fond childhood memories unique to her culture.