Editorial "Donations cause discrimination"

Editorial "Donations cause discrimination"

In this University of Richmond Collegian editorial, written in response to “actor-entertainer” Bill Cosby donating $20 million to Spelman College, white student Rick Mayes attempts to argue that if all-white institutions and organizations are racist, then so are all-Black institutions. He further claims that he has experienced racism at the E. Bruce Heilman Dining Center from several of the Black employees, who see him as a stereotypical white student at the University of Richmond. His friend Harvey Whitney, a Black student, claims that Black organizations are a way to preserve identity. Although generally in agreement, Mayes still argues that all-Black colleges and organizations indirectly promote racism.

Mayes, Rick. "Donations cause discrimination". The University of Richmond Collegian 75, no. 12, (December 8, 1988): 5. https://collegian.richmond.edu/?a=d&d=COL19881208.2.14&srpos=1&e=-------en-20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-

The Collegian, University of Richmond

1998-12-08

English

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Richmond (Va.)