Is there a decent amount of black people in queen Mary's, Loughborough or Sheffield

Loooool idc who the uni let's in to their uni and I never said the uni had to have a mix I said it would be nice cos why wouldn't it. And as much as everyone loves to make out it shouldn't matter if your the only black person. It does a little bit. Not because I want to hang out with just black people because it doesn't matter to me. But because It's just apart of life not to want to be the only person of ur race somewhere. Got nothing to do with equality I'm not silly I know all people are equal. And you could say I shouldn't feel that way but I've been through it before and had some bad experiences so it would be nice if the uni I went to was diverse.

Wow why would you want to consider basing your uni choice with race. You should choose your uni based on how good the course that you want to study is taught and the general atmosphere of the Uni. Trust me nice people will come your way regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality etc.

It's a shame you feel there has to be a mix to feel comfortable though. I went to a uni where the majority were Asian or black. I didn't care or even notice tbh. People are just people regardless of race.

I would be moreee comfortable. And yeah it is a shame but not my fault past experiences have proven that for me so I do think about it cos believe it or not I'm not racist it has something to do with other peoples views. I'm only human and you can say it wouldn't effect you but I'm sure if you had previously experienced something it would. And I'm not saying there's racist people everywhere I just see less chance of people being small minded when there's a lot of diversity if you get where I'm coming from. And race doesn't stop me from being friends with people at all so it's not gunna have an affect on my uni choice I'm just querying

I went to uni in Sheffield and it's an amazing party city. I applied for uni in loughborough back in the day and I really didn't like the uni or the city. Thank god I went to Sheffield!
I'm black for all intents and purposes.
Sheffield is very mixed indeed - probably more so than Queen Marys.
Sometimes it does matter to have a mixture of ethnicities around - just for simple reasons like, who the hell is going to do your hair. And that's just one.

I grew up in Hertfordshire and that issue alone was a pain in the arse. It's also nice not to feel like an "otherness". I know most people have the best of intentions but there is a marked difference in general attitudes to people of ethnic backgrounds where people have had less opportunity to mix with different people. People aren't all colourblind. It's an ideal, but it's not a reality.

Sweetie I've experience some of the most hideous racism, I know what it's like unfortunately. Don't let it change you. I know you're not being racist. Choose a uni that gives you the best education. You'll have fun where ever you go. Promise.

True. But me asking of There is black people in the uni doesn't mean I intend to just hang out with only them. It's got nothing to do with that. There's a good mix at my college and it's comfortable. There was hardly any mix when I was in a different school and it wasn't always comfortable and that's a fact of life. And maybe i shouldn't of felt that way but I did and I know other people feel that way aswell.

Be honest with yourself, that's my advice.

What you said again is that it does matter to you and you would like to be around more people of your own race, because you feel like you're an outcast when you're the minority somewhere. So you're contradicting yourself.

I think the bottom line is that we can be all PC about it but, ultimately, nobody feels very comfortable if they're the only one of their race in any large group.

Are we all slightly racist by nature? Maybe.

I think the bottom line is that we can be all PC about it but, ultimately, nobody feels very comfortable if they're the only one of their race in any large group.

Are we all slightly racist by nature? Maybe.

Not sure it's racism....it's being one of anything in a larger group of another.

Redheads, gender, any one in the LGBTQ community we all wanna be in a group that matches ourselves I guess. Perhaps it's a subconscious safety in numbers type thing?

Probably getting too deep now. Particularly for 23:20.

OP like I said go where ever is best for your education. Even if there were zero black people at these unis (which of course isn't the case) you'd still have an awesome time relax it'll be an amazing experience no matter what.

So many hurt feelings lol. Boohoo.


Yeah, there are a bunch of black students at those uni's you mentioned. Queen Mary's for sure as it's in London and I know many black students who go there. Same with Sheffield and Loughborough. Basically there's a large enough population of black students so you're not the only one/feel like one of a few. You won't even notice. It's uni. Everyone is there lol.

So many hurt feelings lol. Boohoo.


Yeah, there are a bunch of black students at those uni's you mentioned. Queen Mary's for sure as it's in London and I know many black students who go there. Same with Sheffield and Loughborough. Basically there's a large enough population of black students so you're not the only one/feel like one of a few. You won't even notice. It's uni. Everyone is there lol.

Fair enough that could be viewed as offensive to some people. But there was no hidden agenda behind my question. It not gunna change my view about anything I just would like to know. And I can see why you said this but there's a difference.

There is in Sheffield, I'm here now and I'm black!


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What's wrong with wanting my own race around me? It's not like I said I didn't want other races around me aswell which if I did that would have been rude. If it was such a big deal for me would I be living in London. I don't think sooo. I've seen so many other people on here say they don't wanna be around there own race cos they don't get along with them and no one says anything to them. I'm not even saying the opposite. I'm saying I would like all. And I know it doesn't really work like that but it would be nice wouldn't it?? Or should I not say that ://

Well someone who made a similar thread who wasn't from an ethnic minority might not have a hidden agenda either. I wouldn't presume they would. They might just have similar feelings to you so I don't see how it is any different.