Bless a Black Graduate Student Project
Being a Blackademic can be tough, and this is certainly true for Black graduate students. #BlackintheIvory remains committed to financially supporting students who wish to further their education, and the "Bless a Black Graduate Student" Project is one way to reach this end. Read the information below to learn more.
Cycle 3 WINNERS!
Hundreds of Black graduate students applied for Cycle 3 of “Bless a Black Graduate Student” and shared what “Being #BlackintheIvory” means to them. Scroll down to see what some students wrote!
Of all the submissions, four students were chosen at random to receive $500 cash.
The summer months are often a very difficult season for graduate students because their university assistantships conclude at the end of the school year and many scramble to find short-term employment. With that said, if your budget allows please consider sending a little extra cash their way. Even something “small” like $7 for a cup of coffee can go a long way. The e-payment app information for each student is listed below. When you send them money, please tag “#BlackintheIvory” in the subject line to let them know who sent you. Let’s continue to uplift, support, and financially bless the next generation of knowledge producers, thought leaders, activists, creatives, and scholars!
Thank you to all of the students who applied and congratulations to Alex, Brianna, Darrion, and Symonne!
ALEX
Educational Policy Studies
Cash App $Almajo3
BRIANNA
Anthropology
Venmo @Brianna-Simmons-31
DARRION
Communication Studies
Venmo @TheMountainMoses
SYMONNE
Theatre & Performance Studies
Cash App $SymonneSPARKS
What does the phrase, “Being #BlackintheIvory” mean to you?
“Carrying myself with unapologetic pride, knowing my heritage is a source of strength.”
“Feeling like an experiment, a test case, where your failure has rippling effects on Black students in the future.”
“To take the broken state of academia and reshape it to be better.”
“Having the courage to be #BlackintheIvory is a task not many take on and even fewer stick to. But those that make this their passion, create space and make room for more and more to follow.”
“A constant pressure to negotiate my identity; however, I continue to show up authentically as an act of resistance & healing to honor myself, my ancestors, & my community.”
“I navigate Anti-black tactics by delegitimizing marketing schemes in the ivory to cover up systemic oppression. My presence is a reminder in the ivory of stolen discoveries and innovations yet to be honored”
“Pouring my work into the communities I come from, being open to applying my training both within and outside the academy to ensure I am centering the most vulnerable in my work.”