We have seen a great deal of bigotry and racism on Public White Institution (PWI) campuses. For those that argue we live in a post racial society, we created a list of hatred against African-Americans at PWIs to remind you we have a long journey ahead as it relates to addressing race relations in America. These incidents at PWI’s would not happen at an HBCU (Historically Black College and University).
April, 2016
According to The Root, “Jeffrey Allan Matthews Jr., (a 2015 graduate of Bridgewater College and a spring 2013 initiate of the Beta Delta Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi), passed away. On Saturday friends, classmates and fraternity brothers spent seven hours creating a memorial for him on “Spirit Rock,” a large stone in the middle of campus used as a communal space for campus events, rallies and activities. When they woke up Sunday morning, they found that someone had defaced the memorial by spray-painting over it with the words “#TrumpTrain” and “Trump 2016.””
It is safe to say: this would not happen at an HBCU.
April, 2016
In an earlier Buzz article, we found: “Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) students are in a battle to remove confederate iconography from the campus. They have been in this battle since 1968.”
It is safe to say: this would not happen at an HBCU.
November, 2015
“Portraits of Harvard Law School professors line the walls of Wasserstein Hall. But on Thursday morning, black tape covered the faces of African American professors’ images, prompting campus police to investigate the act as a hate crime, Harvard Law dean Martha Minow said in a statement.”, According to The Washington Post.
It is safe to say: this would not happen at an HBCU.
October, 2015
According to The Duke Chronicle, “Junior Henry Washington, president of Black Student Alliance, gave a speech emphasizing the need to take this event in stride and as a reminder to remain fervent in demanding equality. The defaced poster—which advertised a talk to be given next Wednesday by Patrisse Cullors, a co-founder of the #BlackLivesMatter movement—was present at the event. Although many expressed anger on social media outlets like Facebook as news of the vandalism spread throughout the afternoon, Washington took a more positive route in his message.”
It is safe to say: this would not happen at an HBCU.
November, 2015
Time Warner News cited an incident at University of Rochester as it relates to race. It states, “The firestorm began with a series of anonymous, racist posts on social media. Not happy with what they say is a lack of administrative response, the students took to protest, marching across campus and to the administration building.
“We’ve come to the point where we are not asking. We are demanding change on this campus,” said Delvin Moody, chair of the Joint Collegiate Black Student Summit.”
It is safe to say: this would not happen at an HBCU.
January, 2016
Protests were daily occurances at Ithaca College regarding racist incidents on campus. According to The Washington Post, “Student protesters, angered by what they felt was an insufficient response to racist incidents on campus, have been calling for Tom Rochon’s resignation with “die-ins” and other events, mirroring demonstrations over race and bias incidents on many campuses across the country in recent months.”
It is safe to say: this would not happen at an HBCU.
November, 2015
A story that many of our readers already know, Mizzou football players pledged to stop participating in football related activities. “A group of black football players announced that they were joining ongoing student protests and pledged to stop participating in football-related activities for the remainder of the season unless Wolfe resigned or was fired. Head coach Gary Pinkel tweeted his support for his players and included a photo showing what appeared to include staff with both black and white players from the Mizzou football team.”, writes The Washington Post.
It is safe to say: this would not happen at an HBCU.
January, 2016
An African-American student at University Toledo was a victim of a hate crime. He was jumped by a White fraternity. “Ten guys all throwing punches at me left and right, grabbing me, slamming me against things and throwing beer bottles at me. This huge mosh pit made it’s way to the front of the house. Meanwhile, I’m still getting viciously attacked by these frat members. After this brutal attack, I finally made it outside. That’s when I walked to my car and called 911.” according to The Buzz.
It is safe to say: this would not happen at an HBCU.
November, 2015
Students demanded to be treated better at Yale University. According to The Hartford Courant, “The week culminated Thursday night with students marching at midnight to President Peter Salovey’s home and presenting him with a list of demands, including an increase of $2 million to the annual budget of each of the cultural centers on campus; the establishment of a requirement that all Yale undergrads take ethnic studies; and the addition of mental health professionals of color.”
November, 2015
“Hundreds of students at Claremont McKenna College signed an open letter over the weekend saying they “do not condone” many aspects of the recent on-campus protests sparked by a photo of racially insensitive Halloween costumes.”, according to The Huffington Post.
It is safe to say: this would not happen at an HBCU
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