[Daily Caller] A community college in Illinois is trying to defend itself after it decided to offer special classes only available to black people.
"College: Changes, Challenges, Choice" is a one-credit introductory course at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, and is intended to help new students "assess your purpose for college, assess your study strategies, set college and career goals, examine your values and decision-making skills, and develop an appreciation for diversity."
But while the class may want students to appreciate diversity, the school doesn’t practice what it preaches. Two sections of the class are specifically set aside exclusively for black students, who make up about 10 percent of Moraine Valley’s 34,000 students. The special classes were first reported on by The Chicago Tribune after it was notified by the parents of several students.
Moraine Valley says it’s simply trying to improve the odds of success for black students, who are typically less likely to graduate from the school.
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