Posted on 02/02/2016 6:07:15 PM PST by Olog-hai
Faced with alarmingly low graduation rates for black males, the University of Connecticut is trying something it calls bold -- and critics call segregation.
The school's main campus in Storrs has launched a program slated for fall in which 40 black male undergraduates live together in on-campus housing. Proponents believe the students can draw on their common experiences and help each other make it to commencement. But others cringe at the idea of black-only housing, saying it turns decades of hard-fought racial progress on its head. [...]
ScHOLA2RS House -- which stands for "Scholastic House of Leaders who are African American Researchers and Scholars" -- was designed so UConn could more effectively marshal resources for black males, similar to other learning communities at the school that live as a group. When ScHOLA2RS House launches, it will be located in a new facility, Next Generation Connecticut Hall, along with seven other learning communities.
Niger Innis, the national spokesperson for the Congress of Racial Equality, said UConn may be unintentionally creating an atmosphere where black students are "the other." ...
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What’s wrong with that? I can see all-female dorms/schools. Lets them concentrate on their studies. Separate? Fine with me.
What’s wrong with that? I can see all-female dorms/schools. Lets them concentrate on their studies. Separate? Fine with me.
Anyone else have to look at this 1st name twice?
When it comes from those that pushed for integration formerly, it’s kinda hypocritical.
They want to hide the special treatment and money afforded to men of color in the venture.
>>What’s wrong with that? I can see all-female dorms/schools. Lets them concentrate on their studies. Separate? Fine with me.<<
Try to open a Whites Only dorm and get back to me.
(Niger Innis, the national spokesperson for the Congress of Racial Equality...)
That first name is way too close to being extremely unfortunate, especially within the context of the article! LMAO!
(Niger Innis, the national spokesperson for the Congress of Racial Equality...)
That first name is way too close to being extremely unfortunate, especially within the context of the article! LMAO!
As long as it’s fine to build a “white’s only” living space to achieve the same goal!
Niger has been around for a long time. LOL!
He’s been fighting the racial double standard since at least the 90’s.
Pretty soon they’ll want their own water fountains.
Is this a program or The Project?
wonder how long it will take before it looks like MLK Boulevard in any democRAT run city.
Best weed on campus. Guaranteed. That and the lowest grad rate. All done with student loans.
Best weed on campus. Guaranteed. That and the lowest grad rate. All done with student loans.
I wonder whether Blacks who are actually good students can opt to live I the regular dorms instead of being dragged down by the affirmative action students.
Shortly after [the graphic] appeared, correspondent Gregg Jarrett offered Innis a "profuse apology."
"Oh, God, I thought you guys thought I was a rapper or something," Innis replied. "Media bias continues. Just kidding. It's not the first time it's happened, but hopefully it's the last."--www.snopes.com
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