Drumming diversity with a MultiCultClassics Monologue…
• Historically Black colleges and universities have started recruiting Hispanics, hiring Hispanic recruiters and even offering special scholarships. “Considering Latinos and African-Americans share a lot of history together that they don’t realize, I think it’s a good idea,” said one Hispanic student. Should make for spirited drumlines.
• New Census figures showed suburbs are becoming more diverse. “Suburbs and especially fast-growing outer suburbs are not just attracting whites anymore,” said a demographer at the Brookings Institution. “All minority groups are coming. They’re a magnet for Blacks as well as Hispanics and Asians.” No word yet on any changes at historically white colleges and universities.
• A grand jury is set to investigate an ugly incident that allegedly occurred in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, when armed cops created a blockade on a New Orleans bridge to stop victims from crossing over. Officials claimed there were no supplies and services on the other side to help folks. Somebody better double-check those Census figures hyping new diversity.
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