I had the privilege of having a diverse set of course-offerings at Fordham because of my African and African-American Studies Major (and my Theology minor, to an extent). The history and construction of race through slavery/colonialism, its connection to the United States, Caribbean, Latin America, and elsewhere, and the current disparities that exist today were topics I covered extensively.

But most students at Fordham don’t follow this path of study, unfortunately. That is why I believe departments like African-American Studies and other ethnic studies departments should be empowered and supported at Fordham by the school administration.