This Video Made By A Group Of Outraged College Students Is Both Chilling And Beautiful

UCLA students share some shocking statistics about their school's diversity (or lack thereof).

"The Black Bruins" is a spoken-word piece that raises awareness about the underrepresentation of African-American males in UCLA's student body.

Via youtube.com

The poet, Sy Stokes, is a "Black/Cherokee/Chinese, third year African American Studies major" at UCLA.

Facebook: SyStokesSpeaks

He is gathering support for this petition demanding "more effective diversity initiatives" at UCLA, and on campuses around the country.

The powerful video is sparking a lot of conversation about race and higher education. Find more information about Sy's initiatives here.