{"643787":{"#nid":"643787","#data":{"type":"event","title":"African American Student Union Black Leadership Conference","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESince 2004, the Black Leadership Conference has been the African American Student Union\u0026rsquo;s premier leadership event created for and by Black students, providing hundreds of young Black leaders a forum where they can hone their leadership skills to become changemakers on campus and in their communities. In the past, our conferences have featured renowned keynote speakers, workshops for achieving success in academia and industry, and equipped students with the tools and networking opportunities needed to foster their personal and professional growth.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u0026#39;s conference theme is \u0026ldquo;Black Brilliance: Passion. Purpose. 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