{This petition was inspired by Sydney Massenberg and her call for the University of Pittsburgh to require all undergrad students to take a black studies course in order to graduate.}

 I am calling on the University Systems of Ga and (other University/College systems in the US) to implement that all undergraduate students must take a Black Studies course as a requirement for graduation. 

In order to make these university communities safe for black students, other students need to know the history of their black peers. With everything going on today and tomorrow, it is clear that many non-black people have to "re-teach" themselves on racism and how to not be racist.

Other non-black people are skating through college with racist ideologies and implementing them through their work in their careers. Having racists in any field, especially medical, is a reason why many black people are not living comfortably or at all. This leads to systemic/institutionalized racism. If the universities want to support their black students, start with re-teaching students the history of black people and systemic racism. 

It is highly unacceptable to scroll through social media and seeing people who are being racist, pursuing degrees, especially in the medical and other health fields. If social media doesn't catch it first, it will go unnoticed. That should never be the case. Universities need to do their part in making sure this does not happen. 

To former, present, and future students, I will be emailing the universities in the USG system and will also forward that message to other systems in the US. If you feel your state needs to implement these requirements, email your Gov. and your university system and include this petition.