The Black Bruins (spoken words) Sy Stokes

[1monster]

Last edited Sun Nov 17, 2013, 02:23 PM - Edit history (1)

[Jamaal510]

1. He said that

Black students make up only 3.3% of the body at UCLA? I'm actually surprised it is that high. I think that percentage is higher than the school I attend. But wow...more championships than Black freshmen...that's not a good showing for a campus supposedly trying to paint itself as diverse.

[Chiquitita]

2. Powerful

I like the way they talk directly to the administration. That's it -- they've hit the nail on the head. Huge expenses on the Adminstrator perks and travel, little to no investment in access, support, financial aid for students of color. Thanks for posting.

[tblue37]

3. Wow. Excellent. I wonder--is the speaker also the writer of the piece?

If so, he has a powerful talent. (Two powerful talents, actually, if he is both the speaker and the writer!)

On edit: I just looked it up. Sy Stokes, the speaker, is also the writer.

[tblue37]

4. knr nt

[annm4peace]

5. UCLA is a public tax payer funded school.

Great video and well done. Loved all the facts and figures.

Am sharing on Facebook. I'm from Central CA and now live in MN. I have never been to UCLA but have been to and have friends and family in various parts of LA,, from Downey, Compton, LA, Glendale, Covina, Burbank, Hermosa. I never would have thought UCLA unbalanced. never. I have several relatives who graduated from UCLA,, an uncle who is in his 60's so he could have been at UCLA at that time, and a couple cousins who graduated in the last 5 years.

I'm glad the made this video to educate us and so we can share with others.