Historically black colleges and universities

As an African American female, there is a constant battle with being able to feel as if you are enough. Society makes black women feel as if her skin is not beautiful, as if God did not take his time creating her melanin and the course of her hair. They label us as loud, aggressive and incompetent. On the other hand, you have people that look just like you, who fight the same battle as you against the world, and they make you feel as if you are not worthy either. Therefore, I’m left with the…

John Hope Franklin tells a story of something that happened when he was only seven years old in the story of “The Train from Hate”. It involves Franklin’s father which had moved to Tulsa to be able to support his family, while John, his mother, and his sister had still lived in Rentiesville Oklahoma. After researching more into the story I found that Charles Haskins, had done a lecture on Franklin, explaining Franklin’s father did not feel safe with his family being around the racial riots…

are three levels of the framework that makes up the client. The first level is the individual level which is the level of uniqueness. Biko is unique in which he attends a predominantly white college with a double major in Math and Computer Engineering; both of his parents attended historically black colleges. Biko being a middle child of two other brothers also makes him unique. The second level, group level, are the similarities and differences of the client. Biko is an African American…

it has come to my attention that I am being held responsible for a students interpretation of a reading assignment of mine. The book in question is “Between the World and Me,” by Te-Nehisi Coates. The book outlines the struggle of growing up as a Black-American in the United States. It is in my opinion that this influential literary source is a useful tool for teaching, but it is a FACT, that African-Americans in the United States have struggled greatly and have been subjected to a great deal…

manner. Not only was I shunned from the popular black kids, I was bullied by them as well. My white friends, and my neighborhood brothers were my safe haven. They didn’t judge me nor treat me differently. I was hurt, I cried almost every day. Although they didn’t treat me bad like the others, I just wanted to be liked by my black peers. I never told my parents or teachers about the way I was treated during that time. Intern I blamed my black peers for not wanting to make good grades, I…

The Events That Shape Who We Are Individuals are exposed to experiences in life on a daily basis. Every experience affects a person in some way. Some past experiences are filled with darkness: sexual abuse, emotional abuse, bullying, accidents, fear, and more negative events. While, some past experiences are filled with light: great families, a cheerful childhood, adventures, romance, and more positive occurrences. These past memories are good, bad, or a combination of both shaping our…

Mr. Trump meets HBCU presidents. Sounds odd, right? Trump’s meeting with HBCU presidents brought many mixed emotions to surface throughout the country. Some felt the presidents from our prestigious HBCUs should not have accepted the White House’s invitation to meet with Mr. Trump. Many questioned Mr. Trump’s motives and believed he intended to buy their loyalties. People from this camp view the entire episode as simply an opportunity for a cheap photo opportunity. On the other hand however,…

studies works. To gain a better understanding of how it works it is important to look all the way back into Pre-History. One can have a clear and accurate picture of two things. The first, is how little is covered in many African American Studies or Black Studies courses and textbooks in the United States. The second is that the focus primarily on the slave trade or forced diaspora of Africans is relatively recent in the history of Africans and the history of organized society. Critical Review…

are currently 106 Historical Black Colleges and Universities in America today. They consist of Medical and Law school, private institutions, community and 4 year institutions according to: Colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/hbcu. I personally feel that they are necessary for numerous reasons. Three major reasons are it creates cultural aspects for blacks, we fall into the majority as the superior races are stressing we never will,and it gives us as black people a sense of hope.…

I loved seeing positive and ambitious black youth. The media often tells the world a different story about black communities, but I will be surrounded by intelligent individuals who are dismantling stereotypes for the next four years of college. Clark Atlanta’s motto is “Find a way, or make one,” which, in some ways, is similar to my life motto of “Closed mouths do no get fed.” Both mottos…