Being Black at a PWI - Being Black Emory

On this episode of Being Black Emory, we will discuss what the Black experience is like here at Emory and what its like interacting with nonblack students, faculty, and staff.
Created by Aaron Campbell Jr., Chad Tucker, Jasmine Bovia, Amon Pierson, and Aaron Campbell
WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THE MUSIC!!!

[@juliuspugh2651]

I loved this video and the segment of portraying black voices in a PWI- shedding light on societally disadvantaged voices. I am so happy to be apart of the incoming class and I would love to follow in the footsteps of the amazing voices that were featured in this video. While applying to colleges, I was suspended between two ways. Part of me wanted to connect back to the roots of my identity- attending an HBCU, but apart of my wanted to an institution that was molded to fit my educational desires and Emory was that institution. Everyday, I get asked by my black counterparts, “why Emory and not Moorhouse or Howard?” All I could do is shrug my shoulders and highlight the key components that Emory has to offer, and it’s not good enough in their eyes because Emory is a PWI. At the conclusion of this video, I pondered the question, “what type of black do you have to be to attend Emory?” I sat here for minutes, recollecting all of my contributions to the African- American community and I felt numb. The responses featured in this video was amazing, it assured me that I am black enough to apart of the black community at Emory. I even watched it a second time to see if I fit the description, and I realized that as a black male attending a PWI, I am not tokenized, it’s my unique perspective and personality that allows me not have to change me, to be apart of the black community at Emory. So excited to meet y’all 💙💛

[@rocar38]

It's sad that we have to go to pwis because hbcus cannot award grants like them.

[@cyrenamatingou7899]

This panel provided me with a lot of appreciated insight into Emory's culture as I am making my college decision. Thank you for producing this and sharing your experiences!

[@kyraocity]

The moderator does an excellent job! Great questions and very strategic use of previous responses to survey. Really informative video/session!

[@HappyCarlsonsTV]

Great intro and transitions. The camera angles showing the interest of the participants, while not speaking, was also well edited.

[@juicyyasiaa]

I really felt everything kamryn ( sorry if I spelled that wrong) was saying about not going out my way to be friends with people who are non-black because the way they have treated and acted towards me... ++ they do be staring too😂😂👏🏽

[@kyraocity]

15:20 orchestra experience w difference. 16:25 - 17:20 They’re nice to me. But not outside class. 17:40 Your experience (Blk man) is different than mine (Blk wmn). 20:00 I came from high school all-Black. Me playing violin. 21:19 Black male student I don’t f*ck w white ppl. 23:58. The Black man here is generalizing about Black people’s justifiable concern that White students keep us at a distance even when we are highly skilled like the woman who’s in STEM/MED school at an elite institution and plays 🎻 one of the most difficult instruments to learn. And still they keep her at arm’s length. Whites need resocialiazation. No individual is going to change their systemic anti Blackness. It’s coming not only from students but from faculty snd admin as well as local policing. 24:20

[@kyraocity]

11:20 Step teams for freshman to join

[@ccwnoob4393]

In my experience blacks segregate themselves and act differently when they're around only themselves. Any blacks disagree?

[@maga8008]

"blacks"?