#AFAMisWhy

Check out some very deep Wespeaks by Wesleyan Alum in support of #Afamiswhy!

Because it helped me figure out my life's work #AFAMisWhy P.S. My work is awesome P.P.S. AFAM gave my time in college meaning Class of '09

Because African-American history is MY - YOURS - OUR history; we should be promoting knowledge, not impediing it. #AFAMISWHY - Class of 96'

Because AFAM provided profound richness & wholeness to me as an American History major - and an American #AFAMisWhy Katherine '10

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"Getting accepted to Wes is NOT the same as being accepted BY Wes. I'm tired of just being allowed to attend." #AFAMisWhy

"Because people of color cannot and WILL NOT be erased from social discourse." #AFAMisWhy

"Because getting rid of Professor Wright is WRONG." #AFAMisWhy

"Because African-American History IS American History." #AFAMisWhy

"Because Af-Am is a HUGE part of the Human Experience." #AFAMisWhy

"I was once told to stay LOUD. You have a voice that makes people LISTEN. So I choose to make sure my culture is HEARD!" #AFAMisWhy

"Because we can't have inclusion and diversity without AfAm!" #AFAMisWhy

"Because African-Americans are silenced everywhere else!" #AFAMisWhy

"If we have the title of "Diversity University" then we must prove it!" #AFAMisWhy

"Because after 400 years of fighting, this shouldn't still be a problem." #AFAMisWhy

"Because African-American History is just as important as any other history!" #AFAMisWhy

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