feature: #blackoncampus hash tag sheds light on life as a marginalized student

As BBC News writes, “The racially polarised debate stemming from events at the University of Missouri seems to be spreading online to campuses across the US” – particularly through a new hashtag created by Concerned Student 1950, the activist group behind the Missouri protests. “Black Students and black alum, tell us your experiences as a marginalized student. Hashtag #BlackOnCampus,” tweeted the group. According to reports, that tweet has now resulted in more than 90,000 posted messages (nationwide) using the hashtag. One of those messages: “Being #BlackOnCampus means you’re beloved in brochures & ‘diversity’ campaigns, but isolated & disregarded in campus access & equity” (tweeted Philadelphia based-journalist Ernest Owens). Explore below.

By Alexander Aplerku, AFROPUNK Contributor

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