Abstract
Predominately white universities located in hegemonic areas, i.e. Inter-Mountain West region, invest an inadequate amount of resources in support of diversity or multicultural recognition. Notably, there are cultural resources specifically meant for people of color that bolsters their psychological well-being as well as their individualized academic and career success. Some of these resources include, but are not limited to students, faculty, and staff of color, cultural centers, and race-based organizations and events. This study investigates the ability of Black members at a predominately white institution (PWI) to develop a positive racial identity and increase their group cohesion. An Intersectional analysis brings out the heterogeneous divisions between Black people on campus, and highlights the psychological and social conflicts of, and effects on, people of color in at a PWI surrounded by a hegemonic off campus environment.