Uni criticized for ‘Black-Only Graduation’ video.

UC Berkeley Sparks Controversy with Black-Only Graduation Ceremony

UC Berkeley recently hosted a black-only graduation ceremony, which has ignited a firestorm of controversy. The event, announced in March, was open to all majors but not to all races, leading to accusations that it has set Civil Rights back 60 years.

The University of California Berkeley proudly hosts a “black only graduation ceremony,” where participation is based on race, contradicting the very laws established during the Civil Rights movement, which vehemently outlawed racial segregation.pic.twitter.com/icfiwCIgcC

— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) May 21, 2023

Celebrating Black Graduates

The Department of African American Studies at UC Berkeley hosted its annual Black Graduation ceremony last Saturday, on May 20 at Zellerbach Hall. The event celebrated all Black/African/African American identifying students upon completion of their undergraduate, master’s, Ph.D., J.D., and/or professional degree programs. The ceremony was open to all majors and degree programs across the campus.

Criticism of Segregation

UC-Berkeley sophomore Megan Wang slammed the segregated event, calling it the “21st century equivalent of separate but equal,” alluding to the 1960s slogan used by racists who opposed school integration and who wanted to keep black people out of whites-only schools. Wang added that black-only graduation services tells students that “their race fundamentally differentiates them from other students.”

California College Republicans Communications Director Dylan Martin excoriated Berkeley saying that its segregated graduation event “furthers the division.”

Social Media Backlash

The racist event brought condemnation on social media, with Twitter users blasting the event as everything from “sad” to “state funded segregation.” Some even wondered if these segregated events violate the 1964 Civil Rights Act which prohibits racial discrimination in public accommodations, which includes educational institutions like Berkeley.

The University of California Berkeley proudly hosts a “black-only graduation ceremony.”

This is STATE FUNDED SEGREGATION!!!! pic.twitter.com/dADTh7ggYH

— Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) May 25, 2023

Some even questioned the irony of segregation, as the civil rights movement started because Democrats wanted to keep Americans separated by race. The cry of “segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever” led Democrats to work to keep blacks from good schools, colleges, neighborhoods, businesses, and jobs. And now, thanks to woke Democrats, higher education seems to be headed right back to that practice of segregation forever.

The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion

It is important to remember that diversity and inclusion are essential to creating a better world. Segregation only leads to further division and inequality. Let us work towards a future where all individuals are celebrated and valued, regardless of their race or ethnicity.

The Democrat Party is steadfastly working to undermine any feeling that we are one country and hopes to instill in our youth the false concept that we are not really a united states at all.

Remember, we are stronger together. Let us celebrate our differences and work towards a brighter future for all.

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