Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning "Never Forget" the History of Racial Oppression: Whiteness, White Immunity, and Educational Debt in Higher Education (original) (raw)

This article explores the historical context of racial oppression and its ongoing impact on higher education, emphasizing the concept of "educational debt" owed by institutions to communities of color. It critiques the notion of Whiteness as a form of social amnesia that obscures past injustices and highlights the need for meaningful engagement with this history to inform future policies in higher education. Ultimately, the paper argues for a reframing of discussions around diversity to address the systemic inequalities rooted in the history of racial exclusion.