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Crystal Garcia, Assistant Professor of Educational Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Attacks on 'segregated' graduation ceremonies overlook the history of racism on campus

'Affinity' graduations for certain groups take place on campuses throughout the U.S. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc / Getty Images

For most college students, graduation is a one-time event. But for a growing number of students from various groups, such as students of color or LGTBQ students, there might be multiple graduation ceremonies to attend.

These special graduation ceremonies for certain groups are known as “affinity graduations.” These ceremonies are drawing the ire of conservatives, who dismiss them as “segregated” graduations.

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