Sis @ it again:
CNN has explored what it means to be Black in America, but students from the University of Michigan talk about what it means to be black at a predominately white institution, and the obligation they have as students to confront negative stereotypes facing them by always being aware of their actions-in order to represent their race well.
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great piece! she did that whole thing ALL by herself! go girl!
ReplyDeleteI am an African American female attorney who graduated from Michigan in 1989 (BA). I was very proud to see this piece. My 7 and 9 year old daughters will be viewing this when they get home from school today. I too am a Wolverine! Go Blue!
ReplyDeleteExcellent piece! I, too, am a Wolverine . . . class of 1965, though. (the class that gave the U of M the Cube, BTW!) Perhaps you could answer a question - how many people in the freshman class of 1961 were of African-American heritage? Even though affirmative action might now be unnecessary, I think that the answer to this question may show that it has had a positive impact.
ReplyDeletesparsons, B.A., French
I am too a current student at The University of Michigan, and I would have to agree with what all of the students had to say.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter is currently a sophmore at U of M and from what she expresses to me, being black student at this University does have its challenges. She also stated you do have to prove who you are and work twice as hard in order to "represent". I stated to her, welcome to the REAL BLACK AMERICA..The struggles continues....
ReplyDeleteAs a U of M alum (class of '07) and a journalist for CNN, I think your piece was great. The editing, production, and reporting were outstanding. Keep tackling topics like this and I see a bright future for you. GO BLUE!!!
ReplyDeleteDanielle is amazing. She inspires me. What a talented, skilled, and gifted young lady. Wow. I wish my sister had a female role model like Danielle to look up to, because my sister seems to care less with what big brother is doing. Kenny B.
ReplyDeleteDamn right you all--You ARE Wolverines! And as a white alumna (1985, 1989) who has always attended fully integrated schools (and found more black friends at U-M), I'm sad that it is still so hard for you. But your attitudes were beautiful and wish you all all of the best throughout life. (PS. only posting anonymous as I'm not too tech savvy and didn't at all understand the other options!)
ReplyDeleteI am an African-American alumnus (LSA '83). I was proud and inspired when I viewed this piece. I found myself joining in with the students at the end saying "I am a Wolverine." I plan to show this video to my 13 year-old daughter tonight. I wish all of the students interviewed in this piece every success.
ReplyDeleteVince Thomas