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Awsi Dooger

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Wed Jul 1, 2020, 05:05 AM Jul 2020

Black at USC [View all]

Lots of disturbing stories posted to Instagram regarding racial issues at USC. The Instagram page is not affiliated with USC but I only found out about it through alumni email within a message from USC president Carol Folt.

Here is the site followed by a portion of her email:

https://www.instagram.com/black_at_usc/

June 30, 2020

"Dear Trojan Community,

I am deeply moved and saddened by the many devastating stories and experiences of anti-Black racism at USC that our students and alumni are posting. It takes great courage and strength to share these stories publicly, and as President, I apologize for the pain you have suffered here.

I promise to keep listening to you, and to commit not just myself, but USC, to making lasting change to put an end to anti-Black and systemic racism.

Today, I am announcing new, additional actions to be led by Provost Professor Shaun Harper and researchers from the USC Race and Equity Center, in collaboration with Provost Charles Zukoski; our Senior Vice President for Human Resources, Felicia Washington; and our Vice President for Student Affairs, Winston Crisp.

These actions will supplement other ongoing initiatives, including the development of unconscious bias training and the work of the Campus Culture Commission, as well as partnering with the diversity liaisons and the schools and units across USC."


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My era was decades ago but I have to say I don't remember one incident that would warrant inclusion with these

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Black at USC [View all] Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 OP
k&r Demovictory9 Jul 2020 #1
Really unfortunate if true Mike 03 Jul 2020 #2
My experience was similar Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 #3
Thanks for sharing those memories. Mike 03 Jul 2020 #5
The last few years have brought scandal. Mike 03 Jul 2020 #6
Some members of the tennis team might be a bit nervous Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 #4
California. Tipperary Jul 2020 #7
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