blakroom
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Tyler Mcklaine
College:
Michael Graves College
Major:
Graphic Design
Faculty Research Advisor(s):
Denise Anderson
Abstract:
To address the lack of cultural representation & neglect faced by black students which hinders their learning. Studies have found, according to Pew Research, 72% of students of African descent have reported that they feel as if their race makes it harder for them to succeed in the classroom. While 51% say they encountered
discrimination in school then another 52% who say their intelligence was questioned. In a survey taken by 20 people, all agreed that the lack of cultural representation is a huge contributor to not feeling motivated or even heard within the classroom but having that representation would be a great benefit to feeling engaged in their school experience. To aid this problem, we must provide students of black students a space that is all inclusive & educational for them. Project blakroom is an app that implements the cultural support & resources black students don’t receive in school already. Blakroom’s purpose is to empower these students to take off with what they can achieve!