Resilience, resistance, and perseverance have been focal points of Black liberation, but there’s a more positive side, too: Black liberation is about Black folks experiencing joy. As influential “joymakers” put it, Black people have always experienced joy, even long before a more recent visible movement started highlighting joy online and in real life. The Black Joy Celebration aims to promote unity on campus, celebrate the journey and progression of Black history, as well as engage in cross-cultural exchange.