The protests at the University of Missouri are shedding light on the challenges of being black at a predominantly white institution. Now, students of color across the nation have been inspired by the mobilization of Mizzou students and are speaking out about their own experiences with prejudice and discrimination.
On Wednesday, the hashtag #BlackOnCampus began trending on Twitter. One of the first tweets came from the black student organization, Concerned Student 1950. The organization has organized a series of student strikes that eventually lead to the resignation of the University of Missouri's president , Tim Wolfe, and its chancellor, R. Bowen Loftin.
Black Students and black alum, tell us your experiences as a marginalized student. Hashtag #BlackOnCampus
— ConcernedStudent1950 (@CS_1950) November 11, 2015
Several black college students and alumni from Mizzou, and other schools, responded to the tweet sharing their experiences with racial tension at their colleges.
In the 5 years I attended Mizzou, living on and off campus, I never felt safe. #blackoncampus
— Jasmine (@Jazzysaywho) November 11, 2015
2008. Woodward Academy. Obama was running.Learned a lot about how some of my white counterparts Really felt about..politics #BlackOnCampus
— Beatrix Kiddo. (@FeFefalopolous) November 11, 2015
Sitting in lecture halls like #BlackOnCampus pic.twitter.com/CMBB8GJK60
— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Cosby_) November 11, 2015
when you suddenly become the spokesperson for all black people in your white only class. #BlackOnCampus
— b (@bdoulaoblongata) November 11, 2015
Being #BlackOnCampus means you're beloved in brochures & "diversity" campaigns, but isolated & disregarded in campus access & equity.
— Ernest Owens (@MrErnestOwens) November 12, 2015
When white students complain about Affirmative action and minority scholarships but don't complain about "legacy" admissions #BlackOnCampus
— TOO BLACK (@TOO_BLACK_) November 11, 2015
Being called a "reverse racist" by many of my fellow White peers for bringing up White privilege in American society. #BlackOnCampus
— Trey in LA (@PoloT_TreyG) November 11, 2015
#BlackOnCampus "We're one of the top most diverse schools in the country!" Campus sponsored events: pic.twitter.com/KnoatM7b2B
— Blackness Unashamed (@Reverend_SMoney) November 11, 2015
I don't remember any black professors at my college. Even my African studies professor was an old white man #BlackOnCampus
— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) November 11, 2015
I'm listening to the #BlackOnCampus conversation. It's time to address structural racism on college campuses.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) November 12, 2015
#HIgherEd folks - you should be reading the #BlackonCampus hashtag + asking how can you transform your institution
— JessieNYC (@JessieNYC) November 11, 2015
Black college students are coming together, and we are so here for it.
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