The Truth About Being a Black Resident Assistant at a Predominantly White College

Podcast: In The Know with Tony Reeves · Anthony Reeves

Opublikowano: 2026-07-20

What was it really like to become one of the few Black Resident Assistants at a predominantly white university in the late 1980s? In this episode of IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves, I share the story behind my unexpected journey from a freshman who never believed he would be hired to becoming a Resident Assistant—and eventually training future RAs on diversity, culture, and leadership. This isn’t just a story about college housing. It’s about learning to navigate unfamiliar spaces, leading with authenticity, confronting racial realities with honesty, and discovering that your greatest challe...