A university in Washington State has become the latest institution to create segregated housing exclusively for black students.
The fourth floor of Alma Clark Glass Hall dormitory at Western Washington University in Bellingham is reserved specifically for its 'Black Affinity Housing' program.
It's the latest liberal school to segregate students by race, joining the likes of American University, Stanford University, University of Colorado at Boulder and Cornell University, according to Fox News.
University officials claim they set up the black-only housing at the request of African American students and student organizations on campus.
But social media users blasted the university, branding the move 'disgusting' and a step backwards for the university. '
'Segregated housing! Separate but equal. Welcome back to the 50's!' tweeted one person.
The fourth floor of Alma Clark Glass Hall dormitory (pictured) has now been reserved specifically for its 'Black Affinity Housing program
University officials added that black students and black student organizations on campus had personally requested the option for exclusive housing
In April, the university hosted a webinar claiming that segregated housing gives students 'the opportunity to live in a shared space… with others who have a shared... marginalized identity'
'Western Washington University has turned back time and taking things back to the 1960's & 1970's. Why are all the black politicians not up in arms protesting this?' Brad Peters tweeted.
'OMG, Western Washington University now has a dorm floor for black people only,' commented Kevin King.
'What's their new moto, segregation now and segregation forever? Disgusting! Students should pick a different school!'
'If black students or any students choose to live together voluntarily, that's fine. But the university shouldn't set aside housing by race,' David Bernstein added.
'A public university should not be allowed to exclude people based on their race.'
Meanwhile, some social media
