Re: "African American & Hispanic Unity" Essay Contest
Historical Black Colleges and Universities are already on the successful road to support African American students and Hispanic (and Afro- Hispanic) students. I speak on this topic first hand because to my peers I am considered a Blatino, meaning I am Hispanic and Black mix. In addition, I attend one of the best HBCUs in the south. Living life in today’s multicultural society is never as easy as the movies and television make it seem. Having the special opportunity to attend a Historical Black College or University and to have a chance to educate my fellow student body and some of the faculty on the issues we face. Especially since the modern day statistics show that Hispanics of all origins and Blacks of all origins have some if not all the same issues and need to combine together to express the aspects of the environment as a whole.
Getting the involvement of the different Historical Black Colleges and Universities to incorporate the community to discuss the struggles in life, ranging from cultural heritage to racism in the nation today. No one ever said the road would be easy, but the ambitions of all youth will go head through the politics.
Norman Vincent Peale once said, “One of the greatest moments in anybody’s developing experience is when he no longer tries to hide from himself but determine to get acquainted with himself as he really is.” Now switch the nouns with the word minority and you can notice that the quote is for confidence. Having the ability as an individual to look inside yourself and realize that we are all the same; leads to a community of scholars to achieve balance. To elevate all people to gain education no matter if you dropped out of college, high school or even middle school, or getting certified in your profession, or coming from another country will bring unity closer. Through gainful practice of communication and selecting the best role model for today’s younger generation to progress and acknowledge that the world is not perfect.
Historical Black Colleges and Universities hold and cherish the commitment to do what is necessary to allow all the college students the opportunity to learn the Bill of Rights and eventually the conditions may become better and circumstances may change and discrimination may end.
“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look at the world straight in the face.” Helen Keller may not have been African American or Hispanic, but she was a minority because she was a female. Just the outside characteristics make everyone different. However, HBCUs do not look at appearance, they look at what you as a person can achieve. Most of today’s leaders are not white and slowly the minority is becoming white. No matter which way people execute their career paths, everyone is entitled to the power, and the ability to collect life lessons is the responsibility of all. Education is the path all races and ethnicities need to optimize and to catalyst the opportunity to equal the playing field of professional studies and work force.
I am an individual proud of who I am and what I represent as a person that attends a Historical Black Institute, I will fight for equal opportunity.
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Re: "African American & Hispanic Unity" Essay Contest
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