You can see the divide between races and ethnicities, but for the most part, people tend to integrate and befriend anyone who they believe is friend-worthy. There are some resources for Black students, but they are often student-provided. Other times, the resources are there but are not as convenient as they should be. They offer […]
CCU was cliquey between races; there was an obvious imbalance of Black vs white students, especially in the performing arts department. I did not always feel represented at school. Sometimes I did, but in most cases, I felt that my upbringing and culture were totally different and not acknowledged such as gospel music in the […]
American University is very diverse and inclusive of different genders, races, sexualities, etc. I’ve seen a lot of resources and phone numbers around campus that Black people can reach. I do not feel like my voice is heard on campus, but I don’t feel like I have much to say. The biggest piece of advice […]
People of similar races tend to band together but not in a hostile sense. As anywhere people of similar races tend to band together, but there’s a lot more nuance. Our biggest resource is Keefe Center, specifically the Black resource centers, Black students union, and African and Caribbean students union. There are also a lot […]
Attending an HBCU has always been a goal of mine, especially after attending a predominantly white high school where I found myself in multiple racially tense situations. Going to an institution where I am celebrated (and not just tolerated) that would foster my servant leadership amongst successful Black professionals and other incredible Black students was […]
At Scripps College, there are some resources geared towards Black students. However, our situation is a bit interesting, as we function within the Claremont Consortium. There are five undergraduate institutions, and we have an Office of Black Student Affairs (OBSA), that gears more resources for Scripps students, alongside the other schools. I think that friendships […]
As far as liberal arts colleges are concerned, I think Oxy is one of if not the most diverse. That being said, no institution is without its struggles and Oxy is not an exception. Our Black Studies department got off to a rocky start when they were officially founded in 2018 (lack of support for […]
UMich is cliquey. They don’t support students of color, but they have resources like MESA and OAMI. There exist the BSU for black specific resources and there are minority specific resources for students of color. On paper, UMich is supportive of people with other marginalized identities, but in actuality? No. I wish they would be […]
UMich is cliquey between races. I don’t feel represented. We are only 5% of the population, and as a Black woman, it is extremely hard for my voice to be heard in the classroom. There are resources available to black students: Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives, Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs Office, Trotter Multicultural Center, and over […]
Find your community! I think O-week is a great experience and integral to the Rice community, but it essentially indoctrinates students into the general Rice body, and, more specifically, your residential college. While that can be an incredibly positive and wholesome experience, being surrounded by mainly white and other non-Black faces for a week straight […]
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