1. Have a diverse group of friends for support.
2. Outperform your peers to defy expectations.
3. Don't let derogatory comments about the Black community go unchecked.
4. Push back against uncomfortable conversations about racism, power, white privilege, and oppression.
5. A shared color does not equal a shared experience.
6. Connect with other students of color.
7. Seek out Black clubs and organizations.
8. Find a mentor.
9. Never conform to something you don't believe in.
10. Remember why you're here and who you're here for.
Columbia Diaries: A Black Student's Survival Guide
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Columbia Diaries shares the experiences of Black/African American students entering a predominantly White university. Narrated by Christina Wilkerson, a 2014 Columbia alumna, this “Survival Guide” offers a series of insights and suggestions from Black students to Black students.