Why are all the white students sitting together in college? Impact of Brown v. Board of Education on cross-racial interactions among blacks and whites

At the 60^th anniversary of Brown, the authors analyze survey data from a national sample of 1,227 Black and White college students to examine the frequency and nature of cross-racial interactions and their influence on students' sense of belonging in college. Results suggest the cross-racial interactions vary by race and frequent, meaningful interactions positively influence belonging, although the influence is greater for Blacks than Whites at PWIs. The authors use these data to frame a new perspective on equity and invoke the legacy of Brown for informing future policy, practice, and research.