"After Careful Review”: Commemoration And Activism Among Minority Students At Predominantly Whites Institutions During The Obama Administration 2009–2016
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2018
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History and Geography
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Master of Arts
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The history of African American students in higher education and their student activism is very important for understanding the predicament that these students face. Education opportunities for black students higher education has improved in American society. The racial atmosphere on college campuses can affect campus politics and research output study the racial climate involves many common issues such as freedom of speech and the right to assemble. The college atmosphere familiarizes students mature behavior adult practices and aids in their development to adulthood. Race, status, and gender affect the experiences of college students who examine their way of life through the paradigm of their identities and those of others from different backgrounds. Racial aggression against black students is not uncommon across US campuses and it has escalated beyond individual epithets and jokes. Also, it is important to understand hate crimes and bigotry incidents not only affect the student but the school’s reputation. Students from diverse backgrounds—including religion, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation—affect the culture of an individual college’s campus. Students have protested and debated issues that affect their education and their experience as citizens and students. The visibility and coverage of student debates and protests have caused the removal of higher education administrations officials and historical statues, and resulted in bad press for the university. Student activism promoting diversity is an important aspect of millennials’ activism. The millennials’ movement evaluates the past and questions the legacy of historical figures who are associated with their respective school. This change is part of an international discourse taking place about higher education. Students calling for their removal of memorialized figure contend that the individuals being honored held unacceptable racial views.