For the first time, Seton Hall University has welcomed a certified chapter of the NAACP. The move is considered a milestone for the school, which came about through a student-led effort.
NJ Spotlight News anchor Briana Vannozzi spoke with Imani Corbett, the inaugural president for the chapter, about what the move means to the students and the university.
“I see the chapter helping in more advocacy efforts,” said Corbett. “We’re coming up on a huge election year. I definitely want to make sure that all college students are able to vote and are educated on the political economy of now.”
Students were also a driving force last year to keep the Africana Studies department alive, as they held protests and sit-ins on campus to revive New Jersey’s first college-level program dedicated to African-American history and culture.
