Walking into the Spellman cafeteria, I think two things. Where do I want to sit? What do I want to eat? After going through my all of four lunch choices, my next step it to find a seat. You never want to sit by yourself, because then you'll look lame. So I sit with the same people I usually sit with.
My table is filled with predominantly black students, then I look around and notice that the lunch room is also segregated. This segregation is not intentional or enforced by any law like were back in the 50's. The students subconsciously do this themselves.
White sits with White, Black sits with Black, Asians sit with Asians, and so on. Or it may not even be by race, it could be by team or organizations such as Greek life. This article was sparked by a conversation I had with this girl by the name of Sharell.
Sharell was trying to get me to understand the importance of having an open mind, and stepping out of my comfort zone when it comes to other races. Her example was if it wasn't for her stepping out and talking to other people from different walks of life, she would have never found Jesus Christ.
My counter argument, is that my friends and I are not opposed to White people. Majority of my friends have a few white friends. But the people you will see them with every day are most likely going to be Black.
When your around your own race you just feel more comfortable. both parties can relate to movies, fashion, music, etc. Sometimes school can be really hard, and when you see a similar face that is going through similar issues and came from the same background as you, you feel more comfortable.
Going to a predominately White Institution, there's not very many minorities here. Then if you do hang out with a lot of White people, the black community looks at you as if your one of them or they just start to call you White behind your back. So call me close minded if you want to, but I'm sticking with my people.
