Open Mic Night would consist of spoken word about the struggles of Asian American
students.
the event for their records of who attended and their contact emails. I was greeted very warming
as I went to sit in the back of room. Normally, I would sit in the front so I am able to participate,
but I wanted to be more observant and watch the behaviors of others. I did not want my presence
as an active audience participant to change the atmosphere. There were between 50-60 students
in attendance at this meeting/event. A large majority of the students were of Asian descent, while
the rest of the attendees were black and white. The event lasted about 2 hours and there were
only about 4 performances showcasing musical talents with guitar playing and singing abilities,
and Korean pop dance.