Black resident assistants' experiences are shaped by race and racism. Previous research highlights the unique challenges that Black RAs encounter, such as isolation and hypervisibility, racial stereotypes, and unfair treatment from white supervisors. Most of this research is, however, located within predominantly white institutions (PWIs). As the diversity of our student population across the United States increases, additional research is needed that explores the experiences of Black RAs at institutions that have lost or will soon lose their PWI classification. Guided by critical race theory, the purpose of this study was to explore how race shapes motivations to pursue the RA position and the experiences of Black RAs at a public research university where students of color make up about half of the general student population and more than half of the residential population. The study combined a case study design with narrative inquiry to highlight the unique stories and voices of Black RAs. Based on two interviews with five Black RAs, this study found that, despite the diversity of the student body and RA staff, participants perceived the institution as a white space where they could not be their authentic selves and had to engage in additional emotional labor to navigate racialized interactions. Study findings point to the importance of disrupting the norms within these white spaces to create inclusive and supportive campus environments for Black RAs. [Editor's note: The authors have chosen to lowercase the word White, which would normally be capitalized according to APA guidelines, in order to avoid seeming to center whiteness. Discussion questions developed by LaFarin Meriwether and Chandra Myrick.]