<p>I would not send my kid to an isolated college that has only a handful of black students. As a black person who grew up in such surroundings, I think it’s hard for students of any race to go to a college where they are in the overwhelming minority and there aren’t many people of their race in the nearby community.</p>
<p>It’s very hard to have to be the spokesperson for your entire race when, for instance, discussions of racial issues happen in college courses and dorm rooms. It also is a big pain to even get one’s hair cut or styled or to get suitable make-up in a place where there aren’t many black people. It also can be hard to find romantic partners, particularly for black women, who are viewed by people of other races as being less appealing romantic partners than are black males.</p>