Three non-reassuring words.
Actions speak louder than words. It is racist to not treat others as equals and the have the same expectations of academic excellence. It is racist to not disagree with someone just because of their skin color. It is racist to put minorities in remedial college courses because they lack the academic credentials to enter college like qualified students. It is racist to suppress the opinions of white conservatives and blindly go along with any Marxist opinion.
What is not racist and should put anyone at ease is a single high standard for entry into college. If you meet it, and everyone meets it, then you and everyone knows you belong there. Nothing else special is required - simply a sound mind and the content of your character.
By the way, most people are not qualified for college and they don't belong there.
There is a time and place for “you belong here.” I’ve used the words with classmates/new students in law school. It wasn’t a throw-away. It was part of a broader talk that included advice on how to make it through the program. If the Haverford community brings it off as if to say “don’t worry about being black”, I can sympathize. . .just a bit.