In Depth
Then and Now: Racism in College Today
The noose was first discovered at 4:15 p.m.
That means that in the middle of the day on Sept. 7, in front of the often bustling Nyumburu Cultural Center, someone managed to hang the three-foot length of rope without ever being seen. The center is the hub for minority activity at the University of Maryland, and the noose is a symbol for historic oppression of African-Americans.
Discrimination of Another Color
On October 5, 2006, members of two fraternities and sororities at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign threw a party with a “fiesta” theme. The party was dubbed the “Tacos and Tequila” party and portrayed Latinos using derogatory stereotypes, with students dressing up as janitors and wearing gardening gear. Soon, however, pictures of the party ended up on Facebook and sparked a firestorm of criticism on campus.
The March to Jena
In 1965, Rosa Parks, a 42-year-old African-American woman, sat in the front of a bus and refused to give up her seat. In her autobiography, My Story, Parks recalled that she was simply “tired of giving in.” A police officer arrested her for her actions, but Parks’ peaceful protest helped spark a civil rights movement. The rest is history.
Still Keepin' It Real?
“I don't want black people to be disappointed in me for putting that [message] out there... It's a complete moral dilemma." – Dave Chappelle, The Oprah Winfrey Show
Imprint Video: Affirmative Action
iMPrint Multimedia Editor Aaron Arm takes a look at how affirmative action is affecting the college admissions process in an iMPrint video.
To watch the video, click here.
Racism and College: The Links
Race is one of the most important issues in America today (as it has been since the United States' beginnings), and its significance is reflected in the breadth of material you can find about it on the Web.
