As a young adult and life-long resident of Harlem, Quincy Blair shares his perspective about Columbia University's engagement with the Harlem community to help combat the negative consequences of racism in employment, healthcare, housing, and business. He also shares his perspective on how Columbia University can make improvements moving forward. The interview focuses on the following key themes: p ower and control, equity, communication, accountability, and responsibility
Students; Community and college--United States; Discrimination in housing--United States; Discrimination in medical care--United States; Discrimination in employment--United States; Racism--United States; Harlem (New York, N.Y.) History; Harlem (New York, N.Y.) Race relations; Harlem (New York, N.Y.) Social conditions; Blair, Quincy; Columbia University
Format
oral histories
Genre
Interviews
Date
2021
Note (Biographical)
Quincy Blair was born in Harlem, New York City. He graduated from Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem high school, class of 2020. He attends Lycoming College, and he is part of the graduating class of 2024. Quincy is the president of the Iota-Beta C hapter of Lambda Chi Alpha
Note
Interviewed by Yousef Abou Areda on August 9, 2021