What is the issue with black students not acknowledging each other on a predominantly white campus? It has come to my attention that black students are comfortable with walking pass each other as if the other black student does not exist. This is problematic for me.
It is important to recognize each other and appreciate the presence of another brother or sister. We should not underestimate what saying "hello" to another black student could do for them or you for that matter. Being low in numbers at white institutions brings about a number of social and cultural challenges in itself. Not speaking to each other appears to be the beginning of losing your black identity and a sense of separation from blacks. This is what could lead to the feelings of alienation for blacks at white institutions. Why else would we not be proud to acknowledge each other?
We all complain about blacks only making up a small percentage of the campus, yet we don't appreciate the number of black folks we do have.
We all have on the same color jersey, now let's play for the same team.
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SAY WORD! When I was at Penn State in the 90's (showing my age a bit) everybody spoke. It seems to have become passe for some reason that I never really got. Maybe cats are too cool for that now
ReplyDeleteR-SON, I feel ya. Maybe you can expand upon this with your Northeast experience at Penn State. I have been told that its a geographical thing. I am from the South and it is a part of our culture to acknowledge each other. Could it be that in the "Dirty South" that we are not as cool? Has the migration up North impacted blacks in this way?
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