Heather Holmes

Unfortunately, for our black peers, “learning about racism” by occasionally dipping one’s toes into side research and casual activism is not a choice. Racism is a front-and-center issue for many Penn students, not necessarily because they seek out racial minorities as so-called special interest groups, but because they are subjugated to virulent racism themselves.

This past Friday, hundreds of students, an oboe player, a zombie and a pirate named Calico Jack shared a room in Houston Hall.