As told by Morgane Richardson (NYMP6) This is Morgane’s direct response to Black Pearl Ball: A Night of Elegance and Traditions posted on October 24th, 2011.
Much progress has been made over the last 30 years for women in education but ensuring equal opportunity for women of color remains a struggle. As Women of Color at Middlebury, our tasks were often two-fold – to expand our knowledge and fight for the equal representation of students within elite liberal arts institutions. It sometimes become unclear as to which was most important throughout our years as students.