Black on campus

These kinds of experiences baffled me because they were so nice.

Here are three boxes each of which i do not fully belong/ but I do not think of this as unfortunate.

The world still has a long way to go before it is a safe place for so many minorities, not just the one you are.

To be a Black male on campus means to experience...

We pondered about what it was about Blackness that so many people felt ownership over it. I joked about how so many felt they possess an experience that they would never have.

Dear Humans, I’ve got something to say ...

Soapbox is the place to share thoughts, experiences and perspectives — from things you want to shout at the top of your lungs to those that you have only ever shared with close friends. Here are some thoughts on Blackness from Black students:

I only wish there was some way to convey that to them easily.

The lived experience of a Black woman at UBC is a unique one.

My Blackness is not to be diminished by those who wish I had kept it trapped. I am allowed to celebrate my lineage and my history because my experience is more valid than your prejudice.

“To our brothers and sisters who have bravely shared their stories with us, we are not only behind you. We are standing beside you.”