You're right, Doug. Ultimately adults are reponsible for how the next generation turns out. But prejudice is like a virus, and it gets passed around. Even the world's most careful and well-meaning parents have to compete with TV, music and their kid's friends -- which may not have the same quality of careful parents. I could see the idea of a segregated prom coming from the students, but only becuase by the time kids get to the prom, they've already been exposed to the virus. A lot.

And his father was the sheriff.

Must resist lame joke... no, can't resist!

A black sheriff?!