In the spring of 2015, against a backdrop of disturbing and overt expressions of racism across the country, incidents at Duke University sparked concern and discussion about racism on campus. White students shouted a racist fraternity chant (borrowed from a high-profile incident in Oklahoma) at an African American student; and a student left a noose hanging from a tree on Duke’s campus. In response, several students in The Short Audio Doc produced pieces exploring race on campus for their final projects.
Dear Old Duke, by Katie Fernelius
In the wake of recent conversations about race on Duke University’s campus, two different stories emerged from commenters on Yik-Yak and a Tumblr manifesto from the self-proclaimed People of Color Caucus, each anonymous and unable to be traced back to any particular individual.
Microaggressions, by Susannah Roberson
In the wake of rising racial tensions on campus, Duke junior Nikki Mwaura discusses racial micro-aggressions—everyday occurrences that many unaffected people don’t notice. Mwaura explains the danger they pose and what we can do to stop them.
Race in the Classroom: Students of Color at Duke, by Robert Vann
Recent racial incidents have brought inequities to the forefront of conversation at Duke University in Durham, NC. A look at faculty representation and classroom dynamics reveals that the school still needs reform.
