African American Legends: Gregory Williams, president, City College of New York/CUNY

Host Dr. Roscoe C. Brown is joined by Gregory Williams, president of the City College of New York, to discuss both the history of the school, its current revitalization and future improvements President Williams is still striving to achieve for The City College of New York.
Tape Date: 5/26/2005
African-American Legends profiles prominent African-Americans in the arts, in politics, the social sciences, sports, community service, and business.
Watch more at www.tv.cuny.edu/series/aalegends

[@michaeljotoyajackson7294]

Believe me no white person rich or poor in this racist country we call America would claim to be black unless he was black. If the man says he is black than he is black. Black people don't even in most cases not all cases but most of the time don't want to be black sadly, although most wouldn't admit to it out right but their actions speaks volumes. No words need even be spoken there. So if that man is claiming to be African American than he is African American period. I think l made my point here, that is all that needs to be said.

[@cogforreal5952]

Michael JoToya Jackson - He was raised in Muncie Indiana projects and lived in poverty. He was raised by a black women in the projects.

[@iknowmewhoareyou2615]

He is my black brother!

[@paulineevans267]

his father is mix race his mother is white that makes him part black

[@absalomyahawadah9030]

yes that true his father is full black

[@MrSometimeslonely]

He is not black, he manipulated the system to get ahead. If you look at him and can't tell he is black, he didn't struggle.

[@janedoe1229]

Too many stupid people like you hurt the conversation. You must not be an American. Americans know her history.

[@janedoe1229]

Black struggle is why his black father passed for white. There are many people who look like him who didn't pass for white. They showed courage

[@perri_6]

I guess you didn't read the book. 🤦🏾‍♀️ He was a guest speaker in an English Lit class I took many years ago. When a white student asked how he identified he said as "African American."

[@ELTJ1957]

You need to read his book.?? This man’s life was pure hell and he never tried to pass for White.