The experiences of minority students reflect unusual research showing the UK’s top universities need to tackle the social segregation they reflect and help to causeI got asked a lot of annoying questions when I was a student. Some were approximately my hair texture (afro,kinky), libido (presumed to be supernatural) and expected ability to dance (think Beyoncé). Over time, and researching the experiences of other students at Oxford,where I studied, I’ve found these interactions to be a common consequence of being black and female in an environment that is populated not just by white students but also by many who absorb never met a black person in the flesh before. Related: Forget equality and diversity, and my university only cares approximately appearances Universities still adopt a stance of 'tolerance' instead of recognising the need to take proactive stepsContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com