The 81 from Ashleigh Joplin on Vimeo.
Editor's note: In 2008, one of the smallest African-American classes in years matriculated at Northwestern, sparking calls for increased minority enrollment. Ashleigh Joplin, who graduated last weekend, was one of those freshmen. Her documentary examines the black class of 2012 in the weeks leading up to graduation.
For more on Northwestern's ongoing discussion around diversity, see North by Northwestern's Explainer.
This video debuted at the Medill Student Showcase earlier this year. We have republished it here with permission.