Being a White Student at a Historically Black College
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2018
- On this episode of 'MINORITY REPORTS,' we met up with Tiago, a white freshman at Morehouse College, an HBCU in Atlanta that counts Martin Luther King, Jr. and Spike Lee as alumni.
We sat down with him to hear why he decided to enroll in the school, asked his peers for their thoughts on having white students on campus, and followed along as he showed us what it’s like to be one of very few non-black students at school.
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"I feel like I belong here if I'm putting in the work. It's that simple."
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what the hell??
Pick a different quote. Lots of good ones in here. Why a different one? While he's saying this he's shaking his head no. It's a classic tell that he doesn't fully believe what he's saying.
shaking one's head has nothing to do with belief... more with opinion
This could be a follow up to the movie: " Let the Right One In" with " Let the White One In"
You can see this is tough for some of the black people there. They understand it is hypocritical to say ' no whites', when it was ' no blacks' for so long. With the direction things are heading in ( more positive with race relations), then there could be some white places that say ' we just want this to be for our race', and we just don't need anything like that anymore.
Removing the restrictions for EVERY race is the only way to move forward in a positive direction. For some place to be against that because of HISTORY, it is wrong and backwards!,IMO
No matter which way you look at it, regardless of the history, you MUST let white people join,too! If after world war 2 we just said " screw Japan , we are not going to allow them access to ANYTHING after what they did!" Japan would be behind and nowhere near where they are today
No, the right thing was done and we helped them rebuild their infrastructure and society. If we had the same response after releasing slaves then black communities would be much stronger today. It comes down to economics, that is the only thing that truly separates us all. Had we helped to rebuild after the horrors of slavery, then we would all be much further along in this process. But, lets' not blame all of slavery on one race, as everybody was involved to some degree. There were also blacks that went into tribes and removed family members, brought them to the slave ports and sold them for money. Slavery is a disgusting mark on the history of human kind, not just white history.
Yes, people were wronged, but we have to move forward and make the proper adjustments so that these things do not continue. It takes work from ALL SIDES!
Also: That Robin Marcus lady, you could have switched her with some white guy that is the President of Augusta Golf and it would have sounded the SAME way, except for the white guy would have sounded like he is tpart of the KKK.
He would have said: The game was created by white people and the culture was formed by white people, and letting any other race in would cause degradation of that community and culture.
I'm sorry, but you just can't have it both ways. It will NEVER work. You can't have something that belongs to YOUR race, you have to consider it an achievement of the human race and open it to ALL races.
(edit) while I do understand what she is saying.. she still has to be the bigger person and just hope that her ability to accept will rub off on the next generation and so on. It takes a bigger person to be better than the person that abused you.
I’m black at a all white school where’s my documentary😭😭😭
High schools are totally different I know multiple schools with only a couple of black kids and multiple schools with only a couple of white kids but what we really got to think of is the lack of Asian people attending schools 🤔🤔
@@remains10 lol as an asian i JUST realized that when u said it. I'm not sure how it is in most schools but in Chicago where i attended elementary school, HS, and college there are more whites and blacks that asians....
My school straight black kids only like 3 white people
I’m sorry that made me laugh 😂😂😂
@@remains10 I went to a school with low percentage of Asians and my experiences overall is being harassed a lot since I'm a minority
I really like him. He's not trying to act stereotypically "black", he's just being himself.
Just thinking that ,
@cm. CG ...e=what um did u read my comment lmao
@cm. CG .... ok um out of curiosity do you just go around clicking on youtube profiles and shooting your shot?
Exactly
drink brandi, I see you've had yours.
I’m a HBCU grad here, and I don’t mind other racial groups attending. I feel like it’s a honor that they want to learn and embrace our culture. It is a problem if someone comes in and try to change the culture. We already have that at pwi.
I choose a HBCU because I wanted to learn more about me and my culture. I didn’t get that in my schooling where I was definitely the minority. We should be more concerned that people are trying to whitewash history, and devalue African American contributions. That is more concern to me. Let other racial group come on in, and experience our culture.
We need to ban HBCUs
That's amazing ❤
This is so insane. I go to the school Tiago graduated from in Miami and his father was my English teacher. I remember hearing about him going to Morehouse when I was in eighth grade. Seeing this on RUclips is just awesome. Amazing amazing people.
That is insane.
The eggs on that kid.
As a white I am working in black community, they are so cool people 👍👍👍👍👍👍
The student is respecting the culture of the school and it's community. Hating him when you don't even know the kid or the work he put in then you are part of the problem. Its that simple
i think that anyone of any race can go anywhere,
@@midgitpower1187 exactly. So long as they are respectful good students there isn't any reason to hate. Unfortunately its sad to see people still think hating people for no reason is still allowed.
@Scott Davis no there are races ,one specie
@@midgitpower1187 have you tried that in real life?
@@10-AMPM-01 no but it should happen, like trump should be out of power, but it would take alot of instet
I like how this guy doesn’t try to be anything. He’s not claiming to be something he’s not. Real genuine guy
maybe hes a journalist for VICE
Charles ohhh yeah he’s so genuine.. says he doesn’t want to be black and is happy that he’s white and in the next scene while he’s talking to all his black friends at the table he sounds like a totally different person... unreal..
I dunno. When you hang around your friends you start talking like your friends and picking up their slang. Im definantely like that. I went to school in this country part of Illinois. And when I came back I had a small accent like them for awhile after years of being around them and talking to them every single day. That's human.
Alright that’s not being genuine though... it’s called being fake...
@@dakota481 All of us are influenced by the people we are surrounded by. It's a subconscious thing. No man or woman is an island.
I feel this so much. I grew up military family. I felt like my most comfortable space for growing and learning was Korean culture. Coming back to America was a culture shock for me. I’m proud of him for sticking with it and doing what he felt feels right. I think he’s intentional and genuine. Dedicated to learning and putting in the work.
I was in the Marines at 19. I can say that education showed me exactly how fucking equal we all were.
Morehouse is a prestigious college that has an impressive roster of alumni, and a lot of great minds and people.
And after hearing Tiago speak about his experience there, it's easy to see why he fits in so well.
lol
Y0U DIDNT CHECKED-ALL 0F CLIP AY
THEY D0NT STIL WANT-WHITES THERE BUT D0 EXBECT D0 BE AT WHITE-PLACES DISCLUDEING-SCREENING
D0 KEEP-B0WING & FAITHFLY Y0U IS BLACK (ETHER WAY RESULT WILL BE SAME)
I respect this dude. He's not going there for any 'wrong' reasons, not trying to put on a show. He's just trying the get an education
On top of that he’s getting an education where he can learn how he can use the privilege he has in this country to help minorities from black teachers and students.
@@noshua2326 I think that's actually what he's looking for. I don't know that he actually vocalizes it, but he's clear he chose that college for a reason. clearly he wants that same education they're talking about that they use to navigate the world that is against them, but it definitely seems like he wants to use that knowledge to make that world better for them too.
And thats it
Fair enough
He also isn't oblivious to the fact he's the only white person there and knows there's a tension of sorts with him being there but still addresses it and just going about his business to get his degree.
Dude does have a level of my respect too
"We were all humans until race disconnected us, religion separated us, politics divided us, and wealth classified us" - Joyner Lucas
Will Arthur amen
Damn guess we not humans now
Or we can all celebrate our very real differences instead of acting like we are colorblind people who don’t see clear differences in culture.
@@tiffanyvillagomez9046 Couldn't agree more. Each culture deserves celebrating for all the uniqueness it brings to the world. Diversity really is a beautiful thing.
God one
I grew up in a town of all white people. Didn't have a black friend until I was 18. If accepted, I would not have done well in a place like Morehouse simply because I had no understanding of black culture or the black experience. It took time and wisdom to see and understand black people as human beings on the same level as me. I never thought of blacks as less, I just had no frame of reference. I'm now close to 50 and can completely understand why black Americans would want a space to call their own considering the generations of exploitation and abuse. Btw, finding out about those abuses was a journey I had to take on my own and receive serious pushback from many of my white family and friends when I try to bring up those facts. Having said all that, it took working with a befriending black people to understand the differences and similarities and I am a better person as a result. I'm not perfect, but I am human.
Well said, thegame656444 :)
Thank you for sharing an honest and genuine perspective. We all need to do this internal searching
Respect brother.
I’m not a POC but like Tiago I grew up with many who were. They were the safest, most loving and smartest kids I hung out with. I completely understand wanting to be there. I have great empathy and compassion for these young adults. I also understand them wanting it not to change but if they would take say less than 10 students a year that are there for the right reason and help them be a better advocate that could be wonderful. Not all white people feel community with their race. I think those of us drawn to POC communities is due to lack of this within our own. We don’t have a culture, traditions or community.
Respect for sharing, must have been a very confusing and difficult journey! Ultimately great result though by the sounds of it.
I have goosebumps. I'm a white guy, I've always played sports and had a lot of respect from that and giving it back. The culture and brother hood is what made me feel accepted in sports and in homes, Longest friendships I've had.
As a black woman I'm very disappointed with the professor's views. How the hell you gonna be against racism if you deny those of another culture and opportunity to learn of ours if they truly desire to it sounds hypocritical.
Jennifer James i agree......sounds like that professor is the wrong person to be pouring into these young mens' lives!
It’s disheartening...sometimes black professors become engulfed in their own ideals and philosophy that they blind themselves and forget the end goal. Equality! I’ve been through it as well and it’s sad.
Smh...
she, and a couple of others there are pretty much alt-right
I see your view but I also see the professors... of course you’re going to fear for HBCU’s if white ppl take over it won’t be an HBCU then what happens to the minorities ?
I really like how the vice reporter wasn’t giving his opinion, he let the people in the video speak.. Vice need more reporters like him 👌
Yes and no bias questioning
That's what video editing is for. Orienting the narrative in an 'invisible' way
The world needs more reporters like him
carn centrals
Adelaide gang
Majority of Black people are good people when it comes to love and hospitality but of course racism is everywhere in every race and community,I hope he stays safe and loved
He will get his partner at this college 😙😙
Generally all racial groups are good people, its just that the minority gets a higer voice and attention.
@@ishaali7213 myth
@@jaishree701 Prove it statistically. Don't just say a word.
Facts
I played football at a HBCU college. I was one of two white players on the team. I was treated like family from the first day until I graduated. I made dear friends there that I still keep in touch with today. I also have a Degree and a "Conference Championship ring."
Lol if they’d have gone to notre dame you think they have been treated like family? 😂😂😂 be honest you know the ANSWE is no
Were you a kicker?
IS GREAT BUT IS ALS0 C0M0N-BLACKS D0NT TREAT-BLACKS AS FAMLY 0R EVEN VICTIMS AS THEY D0 CRY THEY 'ALL' ARE VICTIMS
damn the host looking like he been wearing his wave cap since birth. my man got monsoon waves in his hair.
you david hasselhoff you wave watchin
on baby
Real shit, at the end dude said he was swimmin.
Monsoon waves?? Bruh... You don't know what a monsoon is lol
Thats probably just his natural hair texture. Stop hating yourself and acceptt that you don't have hair luke that. And embrace your nature texture
I attended Morehouse and this is not new...I remember we had a Chinese student who was fully embraced...in fact he was more Afrocentric than I was 😂 and we jokingly called him Martin Luther Chin
Karl 😂😂
Karl Yeah. Seems like every black student, employee and professor at Morehouse are racist assholes who start crying when they see white people.
Lol
Tripp Miller chill out.
Karl Chinese American
I really enjoyed this documentary. I also am so proud for all of these young men who are willing to not see color but intensions. I also think about my brown Hispanic granddaughter and how will she fit into any culture. Her sister not so much bc she is fair skinned. The only problem she has is for people to believe that she is Hispanic. God bless these young men. I pray that they all succeed in whatever is most important to them.
I also very much enjoyed this. Baring in mind this is coming from a white guy who, at school, college and most of my jobs, has been prominently around other white people. My social and romantic relationships were however much more diverse, which I feel were extremely important in making me the man I am today, with much healthier social views. I completely understand the gut reaction of feeling disrespected and fearful of white people coming into a deeply and historically meaningful place and threatening to disrupt and potentially ruin the culture and experience you have there. But I feel that the vast majority of students, in very simple terms, are angry and hurt because of racial disparities. So however undeserving your gut feels it is, they should be treat without racial disparity, as long as there are not so many they prevent deserving black students joining and all of them are allies or at least have an open mind that's willing to embrace new perspectives.
And I'm nothing but shocked by this documentary!
This whole institution shouldn't exist in this form, in the 21st century.
And that these Black students think that they are in need of a _"safe space",_ meaning a place for Blacks only. Like it was written _(well Colored, but today they call themselves people of color anyway)_ on the signs during the times of legal racial segregation. In the US it's often called the "Jim Crow" era. But racial segregation was the standard before too. The majority of these Black students seem to come from Black high schools, in Black neighborhoods _(if they didn't went to private schools/have an affluent background)_ and live in a city with a Black majority, in case of population. Being run by a Black mayor/politicians. From what do they need a _”safe space”_ from? From this single White guy? Ridiculous!
In South Africa it lasted until *1994 (!).* I remember a White South African/Afrikaner, Jost, coming to our class. Here in Germany. He already spoke perfect German. Since he went to a German speaking school.
In South Africa they also have many, many predominantly White schools and colleges/universities. But even they have non-White students, from parents with money. Which now segregation line. But their attendance is generally not questioned, but even welcomed. Although there have been some issues about universities historically teaching the students in Afrikaans, not English. When they tried to change it, there were protests. But they had nothing to do with skin color, but language. South Africa is the only country with a monument built to honor a language. The Afrikaanse Taal Monument.
It really baffled me to see that there are still this s.c. _”historical Black colleges”,_ with 99.X% of the student body made up by African-Americans!
It's so wrong! The Nation of Islam or other Black nationalists/supremacists are definitely proud to see this today.
And the schools wouldn't lose their identity by having a real mixed student body. Just like Yale or Harvard didn't, as historically White universities.
I have to say that I'm kinda shocked, as someone from Germany, who didn't have a clue that these institutions exist as of today. Like educational _”Negro Baseball Leagues”._
**JUST WOW!**
White person here. I totally understand the concern of critics who are wary of opening up the "sacred space" of a traditionally Black college to others, AND I think it's amazing and redemptive to see this young man thrive there. I hope and pray that these fine institutions will have the funding they need to THRIVE for years to come, without compromise (whatever that may mean for them).
This young man is trying to bridge the gap that most people dont want to acknowledge exists today and i fully support him and his endeavors
period
Riiight
I wounder do the white community thinks that when a black student wants to go to a predominately white college just saying.I Definitely don’t think that they would think a black man will be trying to bridge the gap they are just not that excepting to us blacks but we are excepting to almost anyone just saying🤔
@@ashleyfamily9143 Probably not, probably just think its just another black student going to college lol I definitely don't know, but are there any predominately white colleges with the cultural idea that its mainly for white culture? Serious question. I've never heard of one...but to be honest I've never looked into or cared to look into it.
@Ellis Pham don’t predominately white colleges have a predominately white culture anyway?
Its crazy how the older people at the college dont like the idea of him being there, but everyone that has met Tiago, completely understand why he is there.
I get that. The older people grew up on a generation where slavery just ended. So maybe they still remember closely the feeling of tension. But the younger ones are supposedly more educated and living on a era which is more united by the internet.
not crazy. he lived through the extreme racist and why this school even had to open to begin with. I'm sure it still haunts him
And they're the ADULTS.. See that's why the CHILDREN are the future (lol 😏).
Jesus loves you 😊.
@@JoeMama-sd2kl Slavery just ended? What?
@@JoeMama-sd2kl No one in this video was anywhere remotely close to being born when slavery ended.
This was amazing to see. Tiago will be a meaningful figure that will help to merge bonds between the black and white community. He will be as a bridge.
And just to add: isn't Tiago the kind of guy you would want as a friend? He is articulate, pure intended, inclusive, nice, smart, handsome and just a cool ass dude.
I will leave this here as it is. 🧡
Look at how happy he is. That brought tears to my eyes. So happy to see his success.
Lies again? White Blacked
Coming from a black person, you can’t tell him that he is not welcome just because you see the color of his skin. He is trying to educate himself on black culture and history to enlighten himself for the better and black, yellow, brown or white this is what we need in America for the better and so we can stand strong.
F A C T S
I WELCOME the Young White Brother.
Need more of this.
Much More.
This Country has to Come to Grips with this and the FUTURE IS BETTER OFF WITH KIDS LIKE THIS.
Agreed brother, we must come together as one
You can't compare, American black people with regular black people. They mostly can't speak their own language and don't know their culture. There are even that don't know their country from where their parents came.I did not come up with this, but educated people did! American black people are on there own, because they kind of created their own culture. Because of racism and slavery.European black people are more different and know more about their culture/language.I don't know ,why in Europe it is so different.
I agree with this
I was a skinny white kid with blue eyes, raised by a Trinidadian family (my mothers side), in a neighborhood that was heavily South Asian, Middle Eastern, and Caribbean.. In the 8th grade, I joined the African Heritage Club and had the experience of a lifetime. Mind you, we were young.. but as a person who's always had identity issues not looking like the rest of my family, I can safely say that intention is everything when you are an outsider. If your intent is true and your heart is open, you will be accepted, cared for, and loved in most scenarios. The intention is everything.
Well said Eli
@Kamilla Jacobo Confused at my comment or the video? I don't think anyone said they were an ethnicity which they are not. I'm confused at what you're referring to. Can you elaborate a bit.
@@ElijahBlueTube Indian, South Asian?.....Indians are South Asians
@@stxfdt1240 💯
@CitizenOWorld Now I'm even more confused.
I think Tiago changed a lot of lives through what he did. It takes character. I do understand some of the concerns the professors and even the students had but in order for things to change and move forward this needs to happen more. Otherwise things remain as they are.
Lol takes zero character you idiot blacks are nice to you people for some strange reason
Kudos to the young man and good luck to him!
To anyone that is wondering how Tiago is now, he graduated Suma Cum Laude and now a HR Analyst at Citi in New York.
Good for him. I'm an HR Analyst too. I bet I paid a hell of a lot less for my degree than he did. HBCUs are not affordable. I don't believe in school loans. I'd never send my daughter to an HBCU cheifly because of the cost.
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
@@KP-hi1om I agree, HBCUs and other private colleges are extremely expensive! My son graduated from New York Farmingdale state university in 2020. My daughter graduated from high school this year 2022. She is going to SUNY (state university New York colleges, including nassau community college). She wants to be a criminal lawyer and will attend the CIty University of New York School of Law in New York City . Which is still part of the (SUNY/CUNY ) New York State college network that she can transfer to and get the same quality level of education that is more affordable to minorities and women. If she does public service (attorney general office ect) for three years her college loan will be forgiven. Young people go in debt owing over $100,000 because they go to these “name brand” expensive private universities especially if the go out of state. People need to wise up and stop going to these expensive colleges for status! 🙄 read job postings they never specify what college you went to, they require Bachelors degree, Master’s degree, JD degree, nursing license ect it never say only want Princeton or Howard University graduates! People wake-up! 🤷🏾♀️
I had wondered what became of him - thanks
That's great. I'm happy for him because he seems like a truly open-minded & deserving person.
... It'd be also great if he remembered to donate back to his college as well...!!! Great video...!!! 👍
He’s just a very likable kind of a guy… sweet, non-judgemental. He’s a pretty hard person not to like.
you know what is really sad that ppl
will hate him just because he is white
@@joejones8454 now you know how it feels to be black in america
@@ero6102 i dont hare u cz ur color, people who do that are just ignorant
@@ero6102 so you condone people hating white people?
@@ero6102 actually shut up teally
I can completely respect the gentleman who said we come here to be human not to feel dehumanizing like I started watching this with a completely different perspective the intelligence and kindness in the c ounces of these you men and women gave me a better understanding
This was really good, insightful, and educational. Thank you so much for sharing.
"I have a dream that one day, people will be judged by the content of their character, not by the color of their skin" -Martin Luther King Jr
Both sides need to remember that quote
You complete idiot. MLK Went here
That is basically impossible until all of humanity is erased from the face of the earth
-draco 2k20
@@preachez That isn't the point it is the fact that why should it be ok for schools to accept you based on your race? They are saying they do not want to see any white people on campus which in itself is racist really, we should not have schools of all one race to "prevent racism" it is just backwards
@@joshuacomfort8059 you have got to be kidding ..the literal point of hbcus was because white schools wouldn't accept us. So no ..check your own people
no...both sides didn't kill him...
My chest nearly burst with pride when my second oldest son was accepted to Morehouse earlier this year. I don't care if he's sharing a classroom with white, Asian, and Hispanic students during his studies. If they're at the school then that means they earned the right to be there too. I only care that my son achieves all of his dreams, and accomplishes his goals.
Congrats man
Awesome
❤
Congratulations dude! And remember, what the elite fears the most, is the day when all black men and white men watch each other in the eyes and say "I got your back brother!" ❤️
Congrats
Four years late to the comments, but this was truly an amazing piece. All the doubt or mistrust of allowing non-traditional students can be extinguished by the iconic force of identifying as Morehouse Man or woman. I loved this response from faculty to the concerns of students and alumni. I would have been proud to have graduated from such a school, the sheer significance of the rich history, culture, and resilience of the founders mission is inspiring.
it's important to add, that had these students been at a white college, these discussions would have been met with such resistance. This is why they choose to be there.
_"...an amazing piece..."_
I'm nothing but shocked! There is full-on racism all the time.
This whole institution shouldn't exist in this form, in the 21st century.
And that these Black students think that they are in need of a _"safe space",_ meaning a place for Blacks only. Like it was written _(well Colored, but today they call themselves people of color anyway)_ on the signs during the times of legal racial segregation. In the US it's often called the "Jim Crow" era. But racial segregation was the standard before too. The majority of these Black students seem to come from Black high schools, in Black neighborhoods _(if they didn't go to private schools/have an affluent background)_ and live in a city with a Black majority, in case of population. Being run by a Black mayor/politicians. From what do they need a _”safe space”_ from? From this single White guy? Ridiculous!
In South Africa it lasted until *1994 (!).* I remember a White South African/Afrikaner, Jost, coming to our class. Here in Germany. He already spoke perfect German. Since he went to a German speaking school.
In South Africa they also have many, many predominantly White schools and colleges/universities. But even they have non-White students, from parents with money. Which now segregation line. But their attendance is generally not questioned, but even welcomed. Although there have been some issues about universities historically teaching the students in Afrikaans, not English. When they tried to change it, there were protests. But they had nothing to do with skin color, but language. South Africa is the only country with a monument built to honor a language. The Afrikaanse Taal Monument.
It really baffled me to see that there are still these s.c. _”historical Black colleges”,_ with 99.X% of the student body made up by African-Americans!
It's so wrong! The Nation of Islam or other Black nationalists/supremacists are definitely proud to see this today.
And the schools wouldn't lose their identity by having a real mixed student body. Just like Yale or Harvard didn't, as historically White universities.
I have to say that I'm kinda shocked, as someone from Germany, who didn't have a clue that these institutions exist as of today. They come across to me as nothing but _"Educational Negro Baseball Leagues”._
**JUST WOW!**
I didn’t go to an HBCU, but I did go to a university in the American southwest, where most students were either from Mexico themselves or had parents or grandparents from there. Being a white kid from the Northeast, I didn’t quite “get it” at first, because I’d been raised with so many preconceptions about the border and people from Mexico. I didn’t realize how prejudiced I was until I started going to this school.
Looking back, I’m so glad I went there. Much like the gentleman in this documentary, it made me confront my own biases and everything I thought I knew. It made me have tough conversations, both with those around me, and with myself. It humbled me and in the end, I’m a stronger person for it, with much greater empathy and commitment to my fellow citizens.
I live in Texas which used to be part of Mexico and I was still surprised to learn I have a great grandfather who was a Mexican national.
This is my favorite interviewer on VICE... he doesn’t interject his own opinions, he asks the tough questions, and allows people to speak their own mind. I wish more media networks would have that.
He is the only reason I started watching anything from Vice.
True that. I have my own opinions, that's fine. The pinnacle of that understanding is understanding that I DON'T understand everything. Getting those perspectives out there is important. And for this individual, I'm hoping that he not only makes a better world for himself and others, but that the institution is well-respected, and that the conversation continues to greater and even more fruitful heights. I don't think that is to much to ask for now.
He does inject opinions, but he seems to inject them whn saying "in my opinion" while letting everyhing play itself out. HArd to know what editing does, but he seems legit
I honestly can’t stand the others.
Yeah, I don’t like Vice but this guy is really good at making content without bias.
I'm black and don't see nothing wrong with this he seems like a good guy
jake walkes chill out
@jake walkes LOL. Jakes hates his skin.
jake walkes racist
I'M black and I have my opinions on white folks, and I understand what they are saying,but we have to keep it real this took a lot of courage to do this, and I like the way he thinks of the college.
we all bleed the same in the end.
There is nothing wrong with a white person attending a Black University especially if the rationale is to acquire an education of some sort.
As long as they meet the requirements the school ultimately decide who gets in or not.
@ Vice. You guys have some awesome material on You Tube. Just wanted to give you guys a shout out. Keep it real always.
"How did you become president?"
"I...ran an election"
Gold
*little white steps*
I was a "white" kid at a predominantly and historically "black" high school. I was treated absolutely wonderfully by both students and faculty alike...i was nerdy with thick black glasses and I looked liked Clark Kent so I'd always hear " SUPERMAN"!? Shouted Lovingly/ Jokingly in the hallways. the only problems I ever had were with inner city white kids believe it or not . My (black) friends from photography class ( football and basketball athletes) squashed that noise reallll quick when they found out. Surrounded the lunch table when it was happening. 😉 it was pretty amazing how instantly the bullying stopped after that. Still touches my heart and makes me emotional with gratitude to this day♥️.
nice :)
Tht's funny because I went to a predominantly black school as was bullied the entire way for being white,
@@user-ec9yu1ep2j if u get to know us and are cool no on will really mess witchu but ik some of us have some prejudices against white people unfortunately, it’s rarely hatred or anything it’s jokes and stuff from what I’ve been around tho
@@angel-lp2ku "Some" not some, at least 70% of the Black community have prejudices against Whites.
But it is socially acceptable to be racist to Whites; that's the difference.
I hope you keep the same energy when White kids make jokes about Black students, under the guise of "it's rarely hatred, just jokes",
@@user-ec9yu1ep2j Your story isn't true. Get out of here.
It's unfortunate to hear black people say that without segregation they'll feel disrespected I always wanted to learn with people that weren't absolutely White or let me put it more clearly I would have been really felt like I was cheated if there were only white students I respect integration
Mark Landwehr, it’s more about being around others who you wonder if they assume superiority, or might want to do you harm. It’s not against a unified America. It’s about being safe. It’s a terrible feeling to wonder if people consider themselves with the right to do harm. Higher learning is tough already, so safe space is a relief.
@@dplj4428 my heart goes out to my black brothers and sisters trying to tell who is sincere Socrates says if we don't know who is our friend and who is our enemy will do right by our enemy in Wrong by our friend I hope someday to be accepted by more than just the lightly complected people
I'm of mixed race black/white. I have struggled through school, due to my own lack of effort early on, and faced many naysayers and people who were quick to tell me what I could and couldn't amount to out of high school. I stayed the course and ended up with my doctorate the Lord willing. When it came time to apply for my doctorate program I applied to 2 HBCUs, had great recommendations, good grades and tons of life experience and 1000's of hours work experience in my desired field, showed my ability to fight, balance/thrive in a long term successful marriage, (18 years and counting) be a dad to my kids, support my family and manage to stay committed to my goals. Not a single one of them gave me an interview or even a look. In fact one of them took my application money and never even responded with anything at all. That was a bit disappointing as I would have loved to attend an HBCU, however things still worked out. Glad to see this kid get in there and do his thing. We all have to find our own way.
@@life101son Thank you for the feedback! Glad I shared. I did not take it too personally. I actually got into and graduated from the number one school on my list but I thought I didn't have a great chance of getting in there. As it turns out they read my application/personal statement and wanted to talk with me in person, so they offered me an interview. I even had an interview at another school which is a predominantly white school in Utah as they were also very impressed with my journey. I find it kind of odd that none of the HBCU's even bothered. I mean that's fair because that's life but I am proud of being half black and would have been proud to go to one of those historically black colleges. I don't know what HBCU's are looking for but it was not me haha. I feel that if you want to be immersed in the culture it would be great experience but if your goal is to get a higher education and succeed in life the barriers that existed to necessitate those schools are no longer a factor and your chances of getting into any college USA are just as good if not better.
The former professor said that racism can only exist where the structure is there to discriminate. Then she said she wants the school to reject white students. Isn't that structured discrimination?
legislative, government-imposed structure.
@@tanler7953 Racism is racism...discrimination is discrimination. Cherry picking or choose our own narrative to please one's emotions doesn't change the gist of "racism" or "discrimination". Adam Montgomery has a good point in his assertion. A victim of an oppressor can ALSO be the OPPRESSOR in future altercations. Happens all the time with children that were abused...yada yada yada.
@@wiseguy617 I'm with you on this. I was trying to explain it from her perspective because what they teach in universities is different than what the average person would call racism. They teach that racism is the same as white supremacy, that only whites can be racist, and that racism goes together with a superstructure (government or industry) of power and authority controlled by white men. Ergo, any government where white men predominate is by definition, racist.
Tan Ler so racism didn’t exist in the northeast in the 1950s and 1960s since it was de facto segregation and not de jure, right?
@@tanler7953 That's why people so often get confused with the semantics. SYSTEM RACISM DOESN'T EXIST in the country in our present time...but it most definitely has in the past without a doubt (Colors only...whites only....perfect example). But, INNATE RACISM will ALWAYS EXIST...because humans will always contest that which is different from themselves! Racism is a thought...DISCRIMINATION IS THE ACTION. So, all of us...every human on this earth discriminates against something or something...but doesn't necessarily make them racist. However, a person that is racist will definitely follow with the action of discrimination! Hell, you and I could create a basketball team. If selecting a point guard...you select the more agile, slimmer guy...over the slower, overweight guy....you'd be discriminating. Is it morally right? NO! But is it realistic in terms of the ultimate goal of winning a championship? HELL YEAH! If you're giving out participation awards...give the position to the latter.
I HAVE NEVER BEEN TOLD IN SCHOOL THAT I COULD BE A LAWYER AND A DOCTOR. My high school teacher told me that she Refused to sign my college prep courses permission form, because it is a waste of time to send a Black person to college. She told me that it was a waste of time and money. I'd love her to know that i have two masters degrees and graduated with honors.
That is completely ridiculous that high school teacher said that to you!! Kuddos you ignored them and did it anyway.
That's messed up...
Congratulations!
I was very shocked and saddened to read this. Very happy to hear you're successful and got the education you dreamed of. Keep going strong.
Damn thats really upsetting….. have you reported this to the NAACP or the HBCIS services(they would also offer various scholarships or grants depending on your case)….this teacher needs to have their job took away for trying to (and probably succeeding in other cases) ruin someones future. Do you mind if i ask their name and what class they taught? Also what high school you went too. Because i think i can get them off the job, assuming they still have it.
I remember a College Professor asked me point blank what it felt like to exist in America as a Black person. I responded that I couldn't function without developing a greater sense of humanity, humility and empathy for others. I was always taught that true greatness comes from being humble and wise and use whatever gifts I have to mentor others.
You're an exception then.
"I feel like i belong here, if i put in that work." 10000000% correct. He's MAN enough to get an education, so nothing but love! Glad he graduated.
19:09 the girl was speaking facts but every other student in that group was just laughing at her which is extremely disrespectful
So fucking true she was the only one that seemed to have common sense
You’re damn right. I felt her pride in her culture and her wish to share it with the world.
yup
Probably because she's mixed.
@Truth-Rationale Scientist im black and white mixed. And black people practice racism unknowingly. but you cant say that. it needs to end on both ends for a change.
I'm a white guy and I went to an historically black college - University of Maryland, Eastern Shore. The school also catered to foreign students. So, White Students were definitely the minority. Best thing I ever did was go to that school. It expanded my social knowledge, I made some great friends and ate some great food from around the world, and got an excellent education. I highly recommend it.
Continue to spread your experience💯
Did it smell good
@@Bradmhj The food? Yes. Weird question!
EXCELLENT and AWESOMENESS!💯🙏🏻👍
I highly recommend travelling/ living in countries where "white" is a minority. Then spread the love and knowledge to your American friends 😛👍
A good piece. I think it a good idea to allow "non-traditional" students into HBCU's, though the percentages should be managed. if someone chooses to be there who has a background like Tiago, or someone that has a genuine love and desire to be around our people then they should have the opportunity. It's one significant way to change our world.
This is fantastic. I love the honesty of all. Well done indeed.
This really hit me "why am I being treated so kind here at morehouse, and not back home with my peers"
That didn’t make sense to me. Wouldn’t the other students at morehouse also be his peers? To me that just adds to the separation of blacks and whites.
Erin Whipple strangers are just people he doesn’t know, since he didn’t know the people in this new town at a new college, he referred to them as strangers. Not that hard to understand
Erin Whipple he didn’t say “peers” in the video 5:30
@@erinwhipple4666 His peers at the time, before he got into Morehouse.
Bc black ppl do not so much think exclusivity instead we think inclusivity. We allow goodness into our circle.
He's there to appreciate our culture and study, we have to remember it's people like him that helped us fight for our freedom. I'm black and I'm happy that he wants to be there.
he's welcome all the way he's a hendrix fan!!!!
First Name You Last Name Tube unless your being sarcastic, then your just further proving how illogical religion is
I think he smoked a little more than weed.
First he mentions lack of knowledge of African Spirituality,
Then he goes off on the Bible being the basis for why everyone needs to be separated based on skin tone.
Definitely smoked more than weed.
@First Name You Last Name Tube I'm actually just gunna treat people like people.
You're Trippin
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was the best and most well done of all vids I looked at on RUclips this year... bar NONE!
Nice doc. Thoroughly enjoyed it. We need more Tiagos in this world.
I’m a black man and I respect his decision to go to a Historical black college. That decision had to be hard.. At least he has the courage To step outside is Circle...
u joking? tf America is divided
@@woutmeulemans4853 hooolllyyy shit! How did you manage to get this username? How have you managed to maintain it? What's the highest offer you've had for it? BTW Trump 2020!
@V J probably it was a joke, with a surprise ending to be accepted. those black college ppl are resist a.f.
@@zoltanl8056 'black college people" You mean colleges that were historically black and segregated from the rest of the country because of that. They were safe havens in a time that going anywhere else could get you killed because theyd hate to see a black man be educated.
500th Thumbs up.
I wanna be at a school where I can greet an Asian dude, do a handshake with an Arabic brotha , play games with my European lads, share food with my Indian homies and have a laugh with my Latino's I don't wanna feel the need to dislike ppl because of how they look and where they come from . It's stupid
As a white dude I 100% agree us as Americans need to get over race we all are the same other than skin
@@jesuschrist8909 that's def how ppl should be seeing it
@@User40919 its just obsession over it, people shouldn't be obsessed over race
That's like the california college experience but they're all mixed up but still generally represent their race with a certain aura around them individually
Your perspective is humorous to me because that's just a tuesday here haha. I'm mexican but I attended schools in the asian areas where wealthy black, muslim, and indian people went (of course there were Hispanics and white people in the mix too but those races are everywhere in CA)
I understand both perspectives as I have two degrees from Howard University and currently teach at another HBCU that has students of all backgrounds in attendance. It's a state University and unlike Morehouse or Spelman it's not clear to non Black students that we are an HBCU.
I am going to enjoy watching this as a Black woman (British and African). Why? Black people are nice.
There may be reactionary racists but most Black people are kind. Britain is different- we don't have predominantly Black or White Colleges in Britain, although we have privilege based on Class and Wealth - a clique - so most of the time, the people of colour found in these places (not all) are from African and Asian Nations.
Now these Colleges are making an effort for POC in Britain 🇬🇧
Back to this - If I see any nasty blacks, in this video - I will be shocked. Blacks are forgiving - Hello - Nelson Mandela.
My (white) British Guardian ad lidem, lived in Nigeria for 25 years and when he retired back to Britain, he would boast, until his death that those were the best 25 years of his life. It was the same vice versa - Nigerians loved him and didn't want him to retire, because of the way he was. Very kind and helped many Nigerians where he worked, training and promoting them at a time when most positions of power were held by expatriates, until Independence and many expatriates were forced to leavd as a result of Nigerianisation and he was impacted by this. However, because of who he was Nigerians didnt want him to leave and were ready to challenge the Government etc. He decided it was best he left for the sake of peace. Why my shared story is that - it is the character of the individual that let's you know who they are. Some people relish living in hate and will use every 'excuse', 'isms' to live in that state of mind eithef because they benefit from it or they seriously need "Inner Healing abmnd Deliverance Ministry" to deal with the deeper isdues they have because "Hurting people hurt others and healed people heal others".
Not all whites are racists.
When I came to Britain as student in the early 1980s- he invited me to stay in his home, instead of the Hostel mum had found me. He became the dad I couldn't remember (as my dad died when I was 18 months). He helped so many Nigerians but in the case of mum and I he loved us and wanted to care and help.
Mum had become a widow at age 23 and left with her only child of 18 months after her husband had been killed by his own siblings. Mum remained a widow till her death in the 1990s vowing never to marry again.
My relationship with my Guardian ad lidem soon changed from family friend to father and daughter, we became so close that I opted to call him "dad". On the day I told him I was going to call him "dad" from hereon in, he burst into tears.
I phoned my mum in Nigeria to let her know that our family friend was now more than that to me - he was now dad. Mumsaid it didn't surprise her I felt that way about him.
Sadly he too died in eatry 2000s - he'd suffered several strokes etc towards thd end. Whites and Blacks could never understand why intead of leaving to practice the Law, I had spent yesrs studying ad qualifying in, I spent it caring for him in his last days. I became the daughter he never had. He stepped in when no one asked him to be there for a widow and her toddler, why wouldn't that toddler (now a grown woman) be there for him?
I will be disappointed and shocked, if I see blacks on this video displaying discriminatory tendencies and if they do, I would suggest thry go receive some "Inner Healing".
I am always shocked when I watch Documentaries where a white person goes to the furtherest remote village somewhere in Africa and they say with surprise- "The peple were really nice and welcoming". Of course they were. I'm not ssying this because I'm African, now British- go to the poorest home in Africa (let me say Nigeria, where I'm from), they will go all out to welcome you and make you feel at home with the little thry have. Hospitality is "key".
Age 60 plus years on, and I can confidently say most Blacks are welcoming and Hospitable - No matter what! If you don't experience that - then I'm sorry - that person is the problem or there are other issues going on. This young man would hopefully have experienced (because this video is 5 years old), what black people are really like not what some Racist, Elitist, Misogynistic, Anti American ( Koo Stark and Meghan), Misogynoir, Cruel # Toxic British Press expresses about Black people.
Hence many of us have taken personally the attacks levelled at our beautiful Princess and Duchess of Sussex - Meghan and our handsome dashing Prince Harry, whom some of these disgusting papers turned against simply because he married an American and woman of colour, whom they have abused and painted so badly so the gullible can hate her as well. When in fact the goal was they never wanted any American of any colour within our British Royal Family.
Despite our late queen wanting Meghan and wanting change in the staus quo and Modern Britain being very Multicultural with many mixed marriages.
Yet those Newspapers are still stuck in the 1700s and claim Brits agree with their cruelty towsrds Harry and Meghan- when in fact its not true. There is a larger sikent majority of Brits of all colours who love H&M, but lack the public platform to express how we feel
To sum up this documentary;
“YOU AIGHT WHITE BOY!”
Nah fr LMAO
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facts lmaoo
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Agree he cool!😊
The fact that we as Americans define people by being “white” or “black” blows my mind.
Big Daddy we didn’t start it tho whites did do you not remember segregation
This is the Americas...it’s just as worse in the Caribbean and South America.
@Lilslim 650 Maybe you should ask them?
Race came about in the 17th Century. American slave owners who were in the minority used the concept to divide and conquer the masses. Before Race was used to separate people, people were English, Irish or German etc. The Ruling Class came up with whiteness to help divide them from people of color who were targeted for colonization and Imperialism.
Big Daddy also the fact the we want racism gone but still have “black” and “white” colleges. It’s literally keeping segregation alive..
I personally feel like it’s okay to want to preserve the HBU to retain it purpose for which it was set up but be open to individual who uniquely have a desire to learn differently regardless of color and race. At the end of the day; that’s one more person that understands the influence of diversity, which does not necessarily mean skin color but mindset which is what these universities expose you to see and think in your journey through life. That goes with you everywhere in life and no one can take away the right mindset.
Good piece by Vice
Yeah, the race and identity conversation continues to be profound and this was a surprising story. Not sure it’s well known that HBCUs have decent non Black populations - although it seems even lower percentages than at PWIs
I am amazed at the heart that Tiago has to see values in action to the point that he was willing to put himself in an uncomfortable place for school and at such a vulnerable and critical span of life. Good for him. Regardless of other students, he lived his truth and that’s only going to develop his personal integrity.
I think the supremacist culture outside the HBCUs of America will continue to be a painful unchangeable reality for us always, bc the systems laid down now are impossible to pull out, and too many, including POCs benefiting in certain ways, aren’t willing to take the risks to make change. Also, don’t want to. Lol.
Change will be individual - as it must be.
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literally every single person in this video has the clearest skin i’ve ever seen
Bbbbblack
Yes! Super nice skin, my fair skin you can see every imperfection.
I worked with some guys from South Africa, and I was shocked at their ages.
I said “45?! You look 30, not even fair. Not even a wrinkle. My makeup can’t conceal my age.”
Totally jealous of their beautiful complexions!
@@stevec9093 I wish. I’m black and still have skin problems.
@@blackseoulite why u got white profile pic?
@@stevec9093 He’s from a *KOREAN* pop group. And he’s only half white 💀✋🏽
“change his mindset” sweetie he already had the right mindset coming there there’s no need to change the mindset he’s been had it’s clear that he loves blacks and whites but he feels like he has a better relationship with blacks . stop trying to act like you changed his mindset the boy been had the mindset your trying to give him.
Cece Hasan facts
I think what he meant by changing his mindset was to help him further expand his knowledge on what he initially wanted to experience at the HBCU.
No she was right he literally said coming there it changed the mindset that because hes white hes more deserving, intelligent, etc. He came their wanting to prove that the way he was probably raised to think was incorrect and wrong. Either way if she was involved physically to help him change the way he thought or just her presence of being there either way she helped influence him and change his views.
And it's racist to assume he even had a certain mindset just because he's white.
I was looking for this comment 😁.
Are there any all-white colleges where students say "If a black person applied I'd feel offended"?
yes
@@kaiyah597 Please name one.
@@Edgar-S do yk why hbcu’s exist ?
@@kaiyah597 I don't know and I don't need to know. What I do know is that for some reason it's ok for a black person to not welcome a white person into a college, while it would be a racial injustice if the same happened in a mostly white college.
@@kaiyah597 You see, here on the other side of the world, we don't even know what racism is. People in the US are advertising racial diversity so god damn much that it feels like it's what's keeping racism alive. Here in Europe we have people from every race and we live happily. Why should we devide people based on their skin color? Because of history? Let's live today, let's not separate people based on their skin color.
Tiago used to go to my high school. The “predominantly white” one. I didn’t really know Tiago that well but his dad was my teacher for a year and that man was the wisest and most caring person I ever met in my life. I dont know much about Tiago but I know that with the man who taught me so much raising him I know he deserves that chance to immerse himself the way he intended to.
@William James Is there a news article, or anything conforming this?
@William James can't find anything to support this claim.
@William James :(
@William James Dad or Tiago?
Lol why would there be any type of article on the relationship between this particular person and a relatively irrelevant high school teacher in the first place? What does that even mean?
This reporter is my favorite reporter from Vice by far. He is calm, collected, and impartial during his interviews. Keep up the good work.
William Nguyen his waves are kinda bad tho
natenatenate lmao ⚰️⚰️⚰️ shallow ass observation
He's very intelligent, a quick thinker with the right questions.
William Nguyen
Jamali: am I joke to you?
William Nguyen: i think this reporter is the best Vice has.
Repoter: Mom!! Get off my post.!!!
1:20 can you imagine if me (a white person) said I felt disrespected by black ppl at my historical white school.
Context is key, HBCU's were a response to the similar sentiment that a black enrollee would be disrespecting the sacredness of white institutions. It was the white institutions duty to uphold this sentiment up until the changes in social and political thought resulting in the Higher Learning Act of '65 (and Civil RIghts Act '64). Bascially, you can't really fault the guy for feeling "disrepsected" for something as caustic as a white dude enrolling in an all-black school lmao.
@@d.casanova it’s my opinion, I can fault him.
@@d.casanova it’s racism, simple as that. He feels “disrespected” just because a white man who he’s never met wants to have an education at his school? Whatever might have happened in the past with that school doesn’t matter because that white man didn’t do anything wrong yet the black guy feels he shouldn’t come there just because he looks different? Plus i thought they were fighting against segregation, why are they now wanting to segregate themselves😂
I'm a white person who went to a white school who was bust to the school with other black students they were wanted for sports and I wasn't wanted it all I made many black friends went out of my way to widen my horizons that was the 60s 70s and '80s and 90s that was our thing don't feel as if you have to I feel disappointed that we won't be making more forward progress
What? You went to school for forty years and still have these issues with American English?
Sure, they may just be typos but know better to do better.
@@mymia731who cares?
This was dope. His message was " I met a Morehouse man and wanted to go to the institution that helped him become who he was" . simple. He fell in love with that college and stives to become a man from that place.
It is a beautiful story and he is a beautiful kid!
Thank you - best comment in the whole thread!
He’s so chill, just enjoying his time, learning about the culture and getting his education. It’s other people who have a problem with it.
Journey 2Asia Well said.
@Tyler Potts:
You're perfectly right, no doubt about that.
I just think there is also a third important factor: Tiago is not the only beautiful kid but his fellow students are as well, because they accept him as he is and embrace as well as support his efforts to be a productive and cooperative member of Morehouse's student community.
Because by doing so, they do away with the old "eye-for-an-eye" principle - which only leaves everybody blind in the end, as great men like e.g. Martin Luther King have taught us.
And that is important, too, because if the other students would act different towards him and for instance, segregate _him_ for being different, all his attitude and efforts would be in vain.
So, in a nutshell:
It is just beautiful to see _all of them_ being on the same page and thus making things work, because combating racism and segregation can only be successful if it is a "team effort", else it is doomed to fail in the long run. Always.
people forgetting something . WHITE AND BLACK ARENT THE ONLY RACES.
I'm white but I don't care if I was any color because I LOVE ALL COLORS
Good point. HA!
Facts
@Gomes
Yes indeed , well said!
"The Human race" include all
@Gomes fym. Black and white is a race. Same for brown people . arabs. And asians. Thats the way it works.
As a black male , I completely support Tiago. He actually reminds me of a manager that I work with , same personality same willingness to grow,embrace and help others in the process.
HIS PAUSE SPOKE VOLUME... WHEN ASKED ABOUT BELONGING THERE(deep down,he doesn't feel like he belongs) at least not 100 %,,,but he def is committed so I salute him on that
His Dad was my 8th grade English teacher and was a super down to earth dude. Makes sense his son turned out the same way😂
Okie
why would you be laughing at that though?
Proof?
@@nateclipps they don’t have to prove themselves
@@somerandomchickontheintern4524 yes he does how does he even know his dad??…
“Why am I getting treated better at Morehouse than I am back home?” Cuz real recognizance real playboy, keep doin what you’re doin 👌🏿
Facts
One of the best comments I've read.
Because his peers at Morehouse know what it feels like to be shunned in some way kind of like how his peers from home shunned him for going to Morehouse, not the exact same but... Still
Is that eminem Quotes??
Did you watch the video? Many of his classmates and teachers admitted that they don't want him there.
“At least for 4 years you’re not going to have to hear about racism” is one of the most narrow minded statements I’ve ever heard. Her mindset is a part of the problem.
She is correct,your comment is narrow minded.
True
@@edturner3615 So is yours
People need rough friends to know how to handle situations. When someone ask you "why are you hear?" You parrot it back then say exactly. Very beautiful only seeing he only had one person have a problem with him.
He's just real. He's not pretentious or anything, looks grounded and sounds like he knows what he wants. Education and knowledge
At some point, up to a level, some white people are people too, and not redfaced devils with a gun in one hand and a whip in the other. Recognizing the reality of this helps the black students adjust their image of white students, and it therefore is a good thing to have a presentable white guy around.
@@Godwh1sperer This whole institution shouldn't exist in this form, in the 21st century.
And that these Black students think that they are in need of a _"safe space",_ meaning a place for Blacks only. Like it was written _(well Colored, but today they call themselves people of color anyway)_ on the signs during the times of legal racial segregation. In the US it's often called the "Jim Crow" era. But racial segregation was the standard before too. The majority of these Black students seem to come from Black high schools, in Black neighborhoods _(if they didn't went to private schools/have an affluent background)_ and live in a city with a Black majority, in case of population. Being run by a Black mayor/politicians. From what do they need a _”safe space”_ from? From this single White guy? Ridiculous!
In South Africa it lasted until *1994 (!).* I remember a White South African/Afrikaner, Jost, coming to our class. Here in Germany. He already spoke perfect German. Since he went to a German speaking school.
In South Africa they also have many, many predominantly White schools and colleges/universities. But even they have non-White students, from parents with money. Which now segregation line. But their attendance is generally not questioned, but even welcomed. Although there have been some issues about universities historically teaching the students in Afrikaans, not English. When they tried to change it, there were protests. But they had nothing to do with skin color, but language. South Africa is the only country with a monument built to honor a language. The Afrikaanse Taal Monument.
It really baffled me to see that there are still this s.c. _”historical Black colleges”,_ with 99.X% of the the student body made up by African-Americans!
It's so wrong! The Nation of Islam or other Black nationalists/supremacists are definitely proud to see this today.
And the schools wouldn't lose their identity by having a real mixed student body. Just like Yale or Havard didn't, as historically White universities.
I have to say that I'm kinda shocked, as someone from Germany, who didn't had a clue that this institutions exist as of today. Like educational _”Negro Baseball Leagues”._
**JUST WOW!**
When this video crossed my feed, the first thing I thought was....”Is that Tiago??????” I go to Morehouse and know him personally. So, to see him and other friends in this video kinda took me back.
Did you think they did a good job in the video?
Do you feel those teachers and professors who feel Tiago doesn't belong there might affect his grades?
I just commemt to get a notification for the answer of those questions 👆
K. Lon I go to spelman and feel the same way 😂😂 my morehouse brother is featured in this a lot
You Morehouse students need to tell us more about your campus. I am black student in Canada and this is my first time hearing of Black historical colleges
This young man will be one word ….. “well rounded” 😊
I understand Professor Robin Marcus, she lived through it all, the segregation, The Civil Rights Act of 1964, the slow process of de-segregation that still as of today it is a hard and slow process, she lived through that Trauma and I understand her perspective. She is trying to protect her Children man, all those students are her Children, she wants for her School Children to feel safe to be Black and have a Healthy and Nutritious Education without having the feeling of rejection, feeling down, It´s something deep man.
The institution was literally birthed as a response to racism. It's in its roots. But this kid being accepted, both as a student and by other students, is evolution of the society. And the dialogue his presence creates is outstanding. It's cool to see.
TheJewThatCuckedYou Very well put
Idk if he was accepted, at least not by a lot of them. A couple of them were openly racist.
Thank you!!!
Great comment.
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"If we had white people coming in here, I'd feel disrespected" - is quite a lot like what some people said back in the 60's. 👍
Right. I'm black but I found that a bit rude 🤷♀️
Right. I felt that was a bit rude too. HBCUs are actually really diverse with many students from all over the world.
How was it rude they just want their space is that to much everwhere you go in this country there's white ppl there places where they are free from blacks so well can we have ours
@@toocool8050 Where are these places? Where are there places black people are not allowed so "white people can be free from blacks"?
solkatlol MY EXACT THOUGHTS
Tiago is a great young man & he is going to do great things. ❤
Hes now Assistant Vice President community investing and development at CITI. Seems like a really nice person.
Not allowing them is against everything MLK stood for.
Lots of blacks have turned on MLK.
Amen
MLK LIED ABOUT EVERYTHING
Richard Heath wtf bro dismiss your self think about what you said and think about how we got to be free
White children are taught by their parents that everyone is the same and to treat everyone the way you want to be treated. I think that kind of parenting leads to a rude awakening when interacting with the world and they see that other people's parents didn't do the same and that they're hated and there are powers actively trying to destroy them on a racial basis. The news, massive corporations, banks, educational institutions, etc are all against them and millenials kind of walked into this trap. It's really sad. I can't even imagine every major institution in Nigeria being actively hostile towards Nigerians or every major institution in Japan being actively hostile towards the Japanese. It wouldn't happen anywhere else outside the west unfortunately; it happens here.
He didn't "take" a position away from a potential black student. I know many Blacks who didn't even want to attend HBCU's. We can honor legacy but we must remember that times have changed. Not every Black person desires to attend an HBCU.
I like that, I know it takes time to grow a college’s infrastructure and stuff but it’s not like there is even a limit to how many people can enroll or anything. Scholarships are another story. Obviously you can see from my pic that I can’t claim to have any intimate knowledge of what being black is like but it seems to me that there is a terrible divide in our society, and yes white people are historically to blame for starting it hundreds of years ago but it’s going to take both sides to come together and I would just be concerned that a total exclusion policy will further that gap in the mind of these students. If instead there is a small but significant number of open minded white, Asian, Hispanic etc. students there learning laughing and working with the black majority it might go a long way towards mending these rifts, especially since this institution in particular sends so many great students into more influential positions like lawyers, authors, executives, engineers etc where they have a chance to really change the world in a positive and inclusive way. Not to mention when these people both black and otherwise go on to raise families of their own they can pass those values on
Facts 💯
Pls, what's the meaning of HBCU?
Just admit it; it's 2019, HBCUs are RACIST!!!!!!
@@NomadicNorthwoods nope
I got invited to a giant homecoming party at Coastal Carolina College in Mrytle Beach back in the day with my best friend Jamal and I was the only white person in a crown of like 5,000 black people. It was a blast and it was so funny because a bunch of people came up to me and said "Hello sir" to me in kind of a sarcastic funny, but also friendly way just to acknowledge to me that they recognize that I'm the only white guy in this crowd of black people. I dunno how to really explain it, it was so much fun and I went back there to hangout and made a bunch of a friends the following summer. I remember I was at this girl's apartment with a bunch of people and we were all just chilling on the couches and watching tv and what not, just hanging out... And then outta nowhere this girl named T just started singing out of nowhere a song she wrote and everyone was so quiet and respectful and nice when she did it and I felt like that's not something I would ever in my life experience with my friends that are white. I dunno I just thought that was super cool. One time Jamal invited me to come stay with his family over in Monks Corner, SC and when we walked into his mom's house she goes "Jamal brought a white boy everybody!" and everyone laughed, but then she came up and hugged me and said welcome into her house and said I can sleep in Jamal's old room and he's sleeping on the couch. Jamal and I met in bootcamp in the USMC and ended up being stationed together. He even introduced me to his cousin Lil Mama the rapper. I even met Lil Mama's mom lol true story guys. Anways just to comment from the final point of the video when the narrator asked the question on behalf of the white student, "Why would a white student want to put themselves in as a minority in a completely black space". I feel like for me it wasn't any reason. I was just so shocked and excited that Jamal would even invite me and he was even more shocked when I instantly said for sure I'll go. That's why he said I'll be good and have fun, because I answered him so fast and easy he knew it'd be good. It's chill and it's really not that big of a deal. The dude being an ambassedor tho had me like hmmmmmm I dunno that's a little weird, but whatever lol.
aw dude thats so cool
This guy is a genuine dude
I'd be his friend and treat em with the same high level respect as his fellow students. We ain't raised to hate period point blank.
well said
That's real!
I don't care what anyone says. I'm black and that white boy right there seems open minded and genuinely kind. I love those type of people. He's trying to learn how to be around people other than his own race. Why is that so bad?
With that being said, y'all can't tell he don't look like a slave owner in 13:36 Lmao!
Donnie R plus everyone can copy from him. Hehe. Just joking .... or am I ? Yes. Maybe not.
Donnie R oI'm
Guuuuuuuuurl! You are so right! Here's your like.👍
I completely agree! I was suspicious at first as to what his intentions were, but after watching this video, I completely understand and support his decision. He's trying to break through barriers and experience life on the other side. That takes guts.
i don't think he has to learn that.
in my opinion, those black kids have to learn that skincolor doesn't say shit about yourself.
yo dude, how should you behave amongst asians? or mexicans.
yeah, what's the difference in beeing around an asian guy and a mexican guy?
if you look at a white person and you think: "could he be a racist?"
then it's unlikely he is more racist than you!
asked all the right questions. not sure if i've ever seen a short-format doc with such a high "good question" ratio
Carla Linton. Those Black Students need to know that they don't have a lock down on nothing. The White Student have a right to go to college where ever he wants to. Any body are welcome to go to More House College who ever wants to regardless of what race they are.
Hope one day we can stop judging people on skin color or looks etc and start judging people by what they have in their heart and mind.
Amen.
fr bro, saddens me
Exactly. We don’t know anyone’s background based on the amount of melanin in their skin. I’m very fair with English, Irish, Scottish, and Norwegian roots, but I’m also Turkish, Persian, Greek, and Italian.
@Dissent leads To censorship bro what
@Dissent leads To censorship bro what?
“If white people just come in here I would feel disrespected” The goal is to not to see someone’s color but to see them as an individual and then we say things like that
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What part of Historically Black College/University do you not understand...
B.B. anna x Ok, what about historically white colleges? How fucked up would it be if a white student said the same?
They didn’t need them because colleges accepted them.
@@foodfarm7408 Yeah, and then a civil war was fought. Heroes rose up. MLK was martyred so that his children could co-exist. We got rid of racially segregated schools, Moorehouse shouldn't exist segregated.
I loved learning about Morehouse today, thank you
excellent report. should be shown in every school. thank you.