[Bgs-list] Lunch Wednesday & Clarification

[Bruce Ransom]

Bryant,

I have a short meeting beginning at 11:00 am.  I expect to join you for 
lunch.

Bruce

On 5/1/2013 9:54 AM, Curtis D White Sr. wrote:
>
> Not sure if I can make it.  Dental appt. at 11:00.  I guess that makes 
> me a "maybe".
>
> 864-882-6577
>
> 109 Brookwood Dr.
>
> Seneca SC 29678
>
> *From:*bgs-list-bounces at mailhost.ces.clemson.edu 
> [mailto:bgs-list-bounces at mailhost.ces.clemson.edu] *On Behalf Of 
> *Bryant Smith
> *Sent:* Monday, April 29, 2013 3:11 PM
> *To:* bgs-list at mailhost.ces.clemson.edu
> *Subject:* [Bgs-list] Lunch Wednesday & Clarification
>
> Are you a BG?
>
> I thought I would begin today's lunch announcement just providing a 
> little clarification on what a BG is. BG is an acronym for Black Guy. 
> The BG's lunch group is a support group formed at Clemson University 
> in the 80's and reactivated in the mid 90's. The group was originally 
> designed to provide African-American male faculty and staff members a 
> chance to meet as a collective and share a meal. The group has since 
> expanded to include community members, friends, relatives, graduate 
> students, etc. and yes the occasional White guy has been invited and 
> included along with some women on very special occasions. The group 
> meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at noon in various 
> dining establishments in the Clemson, Central, and Pendleton areas. 
> Special consideration give to supporting minority owned businesses.
>
> The BG's lunch group provides us an opportunity for anyone who self 
> identifies as "Black" be they American, African, or from anywhere in 
> the Diaspora to come together put our titles aside, discuss issues of 
> importance to us as a collective, as well as gain support and reaffirm 
> our humanity. The BG's has no political affiliation, no hidden agenda, 
> no formal leadership structure, and serves as a vehicle for connecting 
> over lunch. If you are receiving this email it is because you have 
> self identified as being "Black", or of African decent, or have 
> specifically been asked to be included in the list. If someone you 
> know that meets those criteria is not receiving these emails please 
> let us know and we can add that person to the list. Participation and 
> attendance is not mandatory we simply provide an opportunity for some 
> of us who work in isolation to have at least two times a month where 
> we can meet with others and commune.
>
> Having said that this week's lunch will be held at the Japanese place 
> in the plaza across the street from the post office in Clemson. I 
> can't remember the name right now but if you know it tell the rest of 
> us when you reply. We will meet at noon and discuss things such as the 
> marathon bombers, the NFL draft, the White House press dinner and 
> comedy show, and the end of another great semester for those of you 
> still functioning on academic calendars. As always any other topic you 
> would like to suggest is fair game, although I am declaring a 
> moratorium on any conversation that focuses on Dexter. We will not 
> pick on him at all this week. Yes I promise. Hope to see you there and 
> now that we have a clearer understanding of who is a BG maybe some 
> more of you will see fit to join us. Make sure and rsvp so I can keep 
> count of how many seats we will need. Thanks.
>
> The List Keeper
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> Bryant K. Smith
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