Unpacking: Black in America
For the cultural event I attended a seminar at the African American resource center at Cal State Fullerton. The seminar focused on “Unpacking: Black in America” gathered African American students from CSUF to speak upon how they felt as a minority in this country. They also shared out their personal stories and experiences on being African American. Gwendolyn Alexis is a faculty liaison for the African American Resource Center who facilitated the event. Professor Alexis is an advocate for African American and minorities she brings knowledge and support for these communities. This event helped me see the African American students point of view and how they feel because they are black. As soon as I sat down professor …show more content…
Most of the students did not feel like a member of mainstream or were not sure where they fit in. It is important to understand and learn about the African American community and their history. We need to learn how to change our attitudes towards different cultures and become open minded about other cultures. Professor Alexis asked, “ How can we as a society change on how we treat and view African Americans/ minorities?” because African Americans have a long history of not being treated equally and fair how can we make it right? I left with great knowledge on the African American community and left empowered by the words, stories, and knowledge shared by professor Alexis and the students. I want to be a part of this association who advocates for minority groups and who also empowers minorities in becoming a success story and breaking away form stereotypes changing views and attitudes towards cultures through personal stories/experiences. Unpacking Black in America developed greater appreciation for the culture and respect for who they are as individuals and as a community. It allowed me to really look into a culture that I lacked knowledge in. In which I gained a greater respect, admiration, and knowledge towards the African American community and their
For the cultural event I attended a seminar at the African American resource center at Cal State Fullerton. The seminar focused on “Unpacking: Black in America” gathered African American students from CSUF to speak upon how they felt as a minority in this country. They also shared out their personal stories and experiences on being African American. Gwendolyn Alexis is a faculty liaison for the African American Resource Center who facilitated the event. Professor Alexis is an advocate for African American and minorities she brings knowledge and support for these communities. This event helped me see the African American students point of view and how they feel because they are black. As soon as I sat down professor …show more content…
Most of the students did not feel like a member of mainstream or were not sure where they fit in. It is important to understand and learn about the African American community and their history. We need to learn how to change our attitudes towards different cultures and become open minded about other cultures. Professor Alexis asked, “ How can we as a society change on how we treat and view African Americans/ minorities?” because African Americans have a long history of not being treated equally and fair how can we make it right? I left with great knowledge on the African American community and left empowered by the words, stories, and knowledge shared by professor Alexis and the students. I want to be a part of this association who advocates for minority groups and who also empowers minorities in becoming a success story and breaking away form stereotypes changing views and attitudes towards cultures through personal stories/experiences. Unpacking Black in America developed greater appreciation for the culture and respect for who they are as individuals and as a community. It allowed me to really look into a culture that I lacked knowledge in. In which I gained a greater respect, admiration, and knowledge towards the African American community and their