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...seen as merely intellectual discussion. However, for us as Blacks, this is our lives. The racism in South Africa is of the same mold of the racism we face here everyday and the Conservative Club's inviting him here is a slap in our face.: Shannah P. Braxton Co-President, BSA Wendi Grantham Chair, BSA Political Action Committee Kyra Armstrong Secretary, BSA Political Action Committee
Other minority students echo Braxton's criticism and say the Foundation's presence is not sufficiently felt at Harvard. "I think a lot of people don't even know what the Harvard Foundation does...aside from giving out grants for speakers and cultural shows," says BSA member Leah Johnson...
...Harvard makes it all but inevitable for us to confine our activities to Black students," says the BSA's Braxton. To reach the entire Harvard community during Black History month, the BSA currently puts displays in the basement of Lamont Library, according to Braxton. "You pass Alex Haley and Malcom X on the way to the bathroom," says Braxton, adding that the alternative--putting displays in each of the houses--is impractical...
...think most organizations have given up on Harvard and have turned to their own members and alumni for support of a center...similar to a Hillel situation," says Braxton. But Zayas says the minority alumni base at Harvard is relatively small and young, which diminishes the prospects for a privately funded minority center...
...Foundation's stated goals are overly ambitious, which may explain many students' disillusionment with the Foundation, according to the BSA's Braxton, who concurs with Walker. "Dr. Counter works extremely well within the confined structure in which he finds himself. But the Harvard Foundation is all too restrictive to serve the needs of the ethnic groups on campus," says Braxton...