California State University Reveals 'Blacks Only' Dorm

California State University Reveals ‘Blacks Only’ Dorm Despite Objections

Cal State Los Angeles is coming under fire for creating a safe space for Black students reports CBS Local LA:

Under the new program called Halisi Scholars, the campus set aside about 20 spots in its 192-unit dorm complex for black students and anyone who shares similar concerns.

Communications major Aaron Rodgers is a participant. He insisted that everyone is welcome.

“We don’t want to come off as we are separating ourselves,” Rodgers said. “If you want to live in the black dorms, you shouldn’t have that fixed mindset … “Oh, I just want to live the black dorms because I’m black.’ In this whole building, there are other races,” Rodgers explained.

Some people on social media are blasting the program and calling it self-segregation.

Halisi was created after the university’s Black Student Union issued a list of demands in response to its claims of racial discrimination on campus.

In a letter addressed to university President William Covino, the union wrote: “Black students at Cal State LA have been, and still are, consistently made the targets of racist attacks by fellow students, faculty and administration.”

A Cal State L.A. spokesperson, who declined to go on camera, insisted that the program is open to all students.

Jonathan Thomas is also a participant. “Right outside the hall, there’s people of every ethnicities around. We’re all integrated. We all hang out together,” he said.

White folks ain’t having it…

Really??

Discuss.

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