BSU discusses facing racism at UPIKE
0By Noelani Simpson
On Feb. 6, the Black Student Union (BSU) showed an hour film in Chrisman, in which the people encountered a group-seminar facing racism head-on. The movie was a recording of a three-day convention in which five individuals volunteered out of the group to record their thoughts and feelings.
Immediately there was a common theme in the video, a sense of entitlement. Throughout the movie, the people of color shared they felt silenced and unheard while the white people felt personally attacked and scared. Yet, neither group felt they were listened to. Despite minor technical difficulties, the small crowd of nine remained patient and silent.
The film was difficult to watch because it showed how someone else had been affected by racism. “People aren’t really taught black history; like you know you go through school, and even myself, I would learn other peoples’ history before I learned my own. So, that’s why I think it’s important for people to come out to these events,” said William Wheeler, president of Black Student Union.