New York University might’ve crossed the line with their selection of meals served in their dining hall during Black History Month.
Black History Month allows for people to come together and pay homage to the strides African American people have made throughout time. NYU tried way too hard and for the most part, it backfired and students were disappointed on what took place.
According to Complex one of the dining halls served meals such as ribs, collard greens, mac and cheese, watermelon flavored water, and Kool-Aid. Your correct students took offense to that and one student expressed her distaste on Facebook.
Nia Harris wrote,
“In 2018 I literally had to explain why displaying watermelon and kool-aid in celebration of Black History Month was not only racially insensitive but just ignorant. I’ve wanted to go to NYU since I was 7th grade, and it breaks my heart that at this allegedly ‘diverse’ and ‘global’ institution, black students are faced with issues like this one.”
Other students voiced their displeasure with what was going on and they should’ve. It was inappropriate and embarrassing. Andrew Hamilton addressed an apology.
“We were shocked to learn of the drink and food choices that our food service provider — Aramark — offered at the Weinstein dining hall as part of Black History Month. It was inexcusably insensitive.”
How could this happen, it’s almost as if this was a prank that got out of hand. The director of Weinstein dining hall has been suspended for the actions that took place.