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Originally Posted by Nubian
I attend a Historically Black College in Texas, recently I caught up with some of my former high school classmates and we did the usual catching up, "Where do you go to school", "Are you seeing anyone" yadda, yadda.
Well, when I mentioned what school I attend one of the girls said, and I quote "oooh no I couldn't go there girl, too many Black people(yes she is African-American) I don't know how you put up with it" Needless to say I had a few choice words for her.
First of all I am very proud of my school and this young lady(and I use the term loosely)  made it seem like I am settling for less. I was recruited and offered scholarships by "Ivy League" schools but I chose the one I did because I felt I would be more than a number to the faculty. While I don't feel I should have to justify my decision to her or anyone else, it still angered me that she thought she was recieveing a higher quality education just because her school is predominantly white. 
Has anyone else out there ever dealt with this type of ignorance?
Luv,
Me |
yes ma'am i have....i ride hard for my HBCUs, I am a proud alum of one and come from a family that attended various fine HBCUs. I've received more flack and suprised stares from people (moreso Black people,...that either went to mid-tier universities or didn't go to college at all the White people are like "oh where is it located?"...the ones that went to school or resided in that state say "oh, ok..i've heard of that school and may ask questions".) when I tell them....yes, i matriculated from an HBCU, yes I did it in 4 years and yes I use my degree daily. I also did my graduate study at a PWI...would I trade that experience, nope...not in a heartbeat. I've also had to show and prove that i received a quality education from my wonderful HBCU and have thought circles around coworkers that snubbed their nose at my degree because i didn't attend a PWI.
I have nothing against PWI's, that just wasn't what I wanted when i was choosing a school. However, I will not let anyone insult or spread falsehoods about any HBCU. Sure some of our schools are in dire need of rehabilitation and that's another matter at hand, but some of the greatest Black minds ever to walk this planet matriculated from HBCUs....so obviously they aren't all that bad.