This is not an academic article on the struggles of college for the Black student. I am not attempting to explain why there are not many Black males enrolled in college as there are females. What I am doing here is explaining something that I have always recognized, but until this weekend, became clear. I moved from multicultural San Diego to two culture Memphis to teach at a HBCU. I eventually left that HBCU when I was up for tenure, which is another story altogether. I bring this up to state that I have been in both forms of colleges, large predominantly White schools and a Black school. Like I said though, one thing stood out that I hadn't really analyzed until now. Black students, slight generalization coming, seem to be the only students who can face the awkward situation of being uncomfortable when returning home between semesters.
