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Originally posted by AKA_Monet
Can you give us a little more background on your class other than the ethnicity of the class?
Such as, was the discussion revolved around the "superior" level of education that one would get if they attended a PWI vs. HBCU, etc.? Or since there was an end to affirmative action programs in many states, the are more folks trying to prove that HBCU's have "reverse racism" or what?
How come would this question even be asked in the setting you described?
Do any of us who have attended and graduated from a HBCU have a problem with non-Af Am's attending them and "taking" away slots from those that these education is "intended" for?
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not a prob - i didn't even think 'bout the overall lack of info in my first post.
basically the class was a graduate course on multicultural/diverse issues in counseling. in general, an attempt to provide information about relevant issues for different groups (including ethnicity, immigration, sexual diversity, etc.)
ultimately we discussed a variety of topics, not all obviously related to counseling. and part of this had to do with the idea that the class isn't all about counseling but also acknowledging our own biases as future counselors.
one of the topics that got brought up was the concept of reverse racism in regards to scholarships and HBCU's, etc. additionally, my professor brought up the material rudy discussed and the info about minority scholarships for white students also.
honestly, i knew that HBCU's existed and some (no where near enough) of the history behind their creation just from outside readings. however, i wasn't really AWARE of them (if that makes any sense). my professor went to a HBCU and was able to share her insights. but, given my own ignorance and the lack of knowledge in the class as a whole, i thought it might be interesting to get other opinions rather than let the conversation drop.
just having a general knowledge of schools like spelman and howard, i can completely understand how students of any ethnicity would want to attend these schools. despite the differences in technology, i still think of these schools as providing a qualitatively different education that i wouldn't be able to find somewhere else. hell, sophocles was a infinitely smarter than i'll ever aspire to be, and he didn't have the internet or computers...
however, understanding some of the history involved, i was wondering how connected white students felt to the university community and history. and likewise, how black students at the school felt about white students or students of other ethnicities attending ('spots' or no spots).
hope this makes some sense...