Stony Brook USG reckons with the passing of Black icons during Black History Month initiative Lajiere BlakeArtsBlack History Month 2021CultureSpecial IssuesFebruary 13, 2021February 18, 2021 As the Assistant to the Vice President of Student Life, Maia Gomis is one of the brains behind the Stony Brook Undergraduate Student Government’s new Instagram series, which is posting tributes to Black icons who have passed away recently.