Students Say Racism Still at University of Georgia, Though Less Blatant

From Athens Online:


Nearly half a century after a federal judge forced the University of Georgia to admit black students, race still is an issue at UGA, students on campus say.

But today's students are a lot more likely to judge each other on quality, not color, say both black and white scholars. UGA still has a predominantly white student body, even though the number of blacks and other minority students has climbed dramatically in the past five years.

Greek organizations are among the most segregated of UGA groups, but last month two fraternities took what may be a historic step toward more integration at UGA, holding an open forum to talk about race relations.

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