Students conscious of racial balancing act

Source: themaneater.com Posted By: Amandali Z...5738 days ago

Months after the United States elected its first black president, some believe that, in terms of equality, universities still have a long way to go to make black students feel comfortable.

MU freshman Mykala Smith was conscious of being black almost immediately upon arriving in Columbia from her home in Memphis.

A white friend invited Smith and a multiracial friend to a fraternity party. Others warned them they wouldn't get in; black women don't make the cut.

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