In my opinion:


The Black faculty/adminstrator symposium held at Miami University yesterday afternoon was in a word: powerful.

Most important was the fact that we all, students, staff, and faculty, interacted and exchanged ideas on both the life of the mind and the day-to-day realities of being in predominately white university space.

We had a large turnout for a Friday afteroon at MU and this speaks volumes in itself. In regard to the make-up of the audience, it spoke to the heart of the event. Basically, only ourselves will be the catalyst to improve the situation.

The themes: Know they self, intellectual freedom, independent thinking, staying strong when things get tough, and much more, resonated.

I stated prior that this symposium promised to be unique for MU, and it certainly was in many positive ways.


Thanks to all who participated for your support, courage, and conviction. 


Mark Christian