Tim Orwig Presentation

I did not realize that Morningside has been such a strong influence in racial and gender equality throughout its history.  In the very early 1900’s, Morningside had a women’s basketball team when there were very few in the country.  That team was banished shortly after it was created because they were featured in the Chicago paper in their basketball bloomers.  Also, Morningside has been a strong example for racial equality over its history.  All through the 1900’s, Morningside pushed for the success of different races even though our country hasn’t.  I never knew this because you don’t see much about equality now.  I think it is because times have changed.  There are still equality issues here today, but the issues are far from what they used to be.  In the pictures that Tim showed, you could see that a large percentage of the students at Morningside used to be African-American.  Today’s percentage is far from what it used to be from what it looks like.  I don’t think that means anything; I just didn’t know Morningside was such a strong influence for equality.