The Bruce Nesbitt African
American Cultural Center is
dedicated to providing an
environment to honor and
continue the work of Bruce
Nesbitt himself. This becomes
possible through the help of
students at the University of
Illinois, the surrounding
community, and the Nesbitt
family. (Pictured: Bruce Nesbitt)
Bruce Nesbitt
African American
Cultural Center
Written by: Eliza Hedemark TR9
University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
History of Bruce Nesbitt
Bruce Nesbitt played a major role
in helping students and faculty at
the University of Illinois. Previous
to his help at the university,
Bruce served in the Korean War
and served on the Champaign
police force. This former work
helped in keeping a particular
eye on the African American
population on and around
campus. One of Bruce’s best
known accomplishments was
creating a better bridge between
the community and the
university for the betterment of
the students. To this day, the
cultural center works not only as
a service to the university but to
the community as well.
Location
51 East Gregory Dr. Champaign,
Illinois
Telephone
(217) 333-2092
Messages and
Lessons from Seminar
A Familiar Face
Rory James is the director of the
Cultural Center here on campus
and a very friendly and
welcoming person to look for
while visiting.
“SelfLESSness”
“Your word is your bond”
“Pretty is as pretty does”