Comments on: Black, Female, and Disabled: The Disintegration and Continuation of Struggle

By: Toi J.

Toi J. — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:57:14 +0000

As someone who attended an HBCU, I can completely confirm this. In all my 4 yrs, I felt like we covered most if not all disparities in the Black community, except this one. It’s even more ironic that I majored in a field that deals with physical, emotional, and mental disabilities everyday. This article really brought about a very important issue that I believe all universities are ignoring. I think there needs to be a greater focus on the issues that face the disabled population. This makes me wonder if creating schools, programs, and organizations that separate the disabled population from typical groups is doing more harm than good?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:34:31 +0000

This was my first time viewing this website and off the strength of this article alone, I may check it out from time to time. This article is so beautifully written and well executed that I hope it can spark up a debate about accessibility and awareness. It’s kind of ridiculous how much people like the author have to go through to try to make minor structural and/or institutional changes so schools can be more wheel-chair accessible.

Why do yall think the plight of disabled people isn’t seen as important as racial, gender, and gay rights issues?

By: StrangerDanger

StrangerDanger — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:48:17 +0000

“As a function of our continued purpose in an era that questions our relevance, it is our job to misrepresent “the real world” so unconventionally, yet effectively, that we act as a mirror for what it could and should be.”

Such a great closing line. Wonderful article!

Both HBCUs and PWIs should strive to challenge the status quo to achieve more egalitarian institutions and equip there students to shape new realities.

This deserves more reads!!!

By: Amber(The Urban Socialite)

Amber(The Urban Socialite) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:00:24 +0000

My cousin died from complications due to having Cerebral Palsy at the age of 18, and last week she would have been 30. Even though I didn’t understand what was wrong at a young age, I knew that she was different, and what was more painful than knowing that she couldn’t do the things I could, was the stares and whispers anytime we were in public together. I am so thankful that I had her in my life to teach me accept and embrace everyone’s differences, and your article reminded me of that.

By: Please Excuse Me

Please Excuse Me — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:58:09 +0000

I work with people with disabilities and my clients want to be treated and seen as equal to everybody else. Great article.

By: Please Believe

Please Believe — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:17:55 +0000

Thank you for this article. Too often we forget that there are other “minorities” besides racial minorities. Too often we ignore a broken elevator or do not notice when a building does not have an elevator ramp—we simply walk up the stairs in both situations. I vow to be more cognizant of the disabled around me, and when I can, I will add my voice to any debate advocating rights for the disabled. Thank you.

By: urnotalone

urnotalone — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:22:18 +0000

So eloquently said. All of us have a disability rather we want to admit it or not, visible or not. Thanks for sharing your story.

By: KindredSpirit

KindredSpirit — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:12:41 +0000

Aside from beautifully written, which this article most definitely is, this piece is powerfully insightful and should remind us of all the work that’s left to be done. Kudos Britney, for the strength to share your testimony and for the enlightenment that your article has already shared with others (as evidenced by the comments). We must all recognize the privilege that we unconsciously and consciously partake in and devote ourselves to the manifestation of equality. Now, let the work begin.

By: BKRose

BKRose — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:05:55 +0000

This was the first article I read on “Clutch” and I was truly impressed. It was extremely well written and thought provoking. I will be looking forward to more articles of this caliber.

By: Nikeeta

Nikeeta — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:37:16 +0000

As others have previously said in their comments, this was truly a great article. I also think another point that ties into your article is the fact that while you can see people who look like you who are just as intellectually capable and driven, I think attending an HBCU allows you to also see the diversity within the African-American community. We can’t afford to overlook any part of the black community whether it be the disabled (as you have so eloquently written about it) black members of the LGBT community, children, the elderly, etc. Black people as a whole cannot be free if certain groups within our communities are overlooked, dismissed, or ignored. Again, thanks for such a great piece.