On Monday, I had the opportunity to attend the Table Talk centered around the Childish Gambino music video called “This is America”. When I arrived, it was only me and Lory (GRF) who attended. At first, I thought “what could we possibly talk about for this long”. However, by the end of the meeting, I felt like our conversation could have lasted forever. Having the opportunity to speak with another black woman on campus one-on-one was extremely refreshing because it gave me the opportunity to be vulnerable and open up about my experiences here at Cornell University. It may have been my most valuable conversation thus far in the academic school year. I am happy that I can now go to Lory when I need someone to talk to. These are the interactions I cherish the most.
I’m so glad that you have had such a meaningful experience during this table talk! I was supposed to attend this event but could not due to unforeseen circumstances. I was really looking forward to the talk because I absolutely love Childish Gambino as an artist and thought that both the music video and the lyrics for “This is America” was very thought-provoking about important issues.