Racism at Durham

I’ve received a contextual offer as a Home student very early, only 8 days after I sent my UCAS off. Of course, I really want to go as it was going to be my first choice. However, I’ve heard that students of colour do suffer some micro aggressions at the university. Will this affect my overall uni experience as an African student? I don’t want to generalise and say all white people are racist.

Then why say the generalisation? Making denigrating and disparaging comments about a whole ethnicity based on your own predujices is very close to what you purport to hate and want to avoid at Durham. Dont be part of the problem.

Racism is prevalent everywhere, the same as classism, sexism etc. Whether Durham is a hotbed of any is up for debate, and it is not very useful to ask a few people their experiences as it may not be representative to overall experiences.

Do your research and try not to let your prejudices or others lead you to make decisions.

Greg