Blackballed: The Black and White Politics of Race on Campus
Wednesday, 22 Feb 2023 at 7:30 pm – Great Hall, Memorial Union
Please note: This lecture will be 90 minutes.Lawrence Ross is a writer, author, and lecturer most known for his research on Black Greek culture. His first book, Los Angeles Times best seller, The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities, has been a staple of understanding the intricacies of cultural Greek life. Blackballed: The Black and White Politics of Race on Campus is an explosive and controversial book that rips the veil off America's hidden secret: America's colleges have fostered a racist environment that makes them a hostile space for African American students. Blackballed exposes the white fraternity and sorority system, with traditions of racist parties, songs, and assaults on black students; and the universities themselves, who name campus buildings after racist men and women.
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