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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well, why do we have Howard University? People want to surround themselves with others that are like themselves. It's feels comfortable. [/quote]

Are you serious? Because black people weren’t allowed to attend the “white” universities. That’s why it was founded. [/quote]

Yes but that was wrong and we need to let our kids evolve in diverse spaces. [/quote]

The dominant culture in the United States is white culture. Embracing ones own culture, especially if it is a marginalized one, is really important for teens. Being proud of who you are matters, especially if society is structured to tell you who you are is lazy, violent, etc. Attending an HBCU can be immensely supportive for Black youth to give them a space to be themselves and not be judged for that.[/quote]

Same goes for immigrant groups. Should they open their own colleges?[/quote]

You know they have their own cultural groups too

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