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Thread #59330   Message #946867
Posted By: Tinker
06-May-03 - 08:03 AM
Thread Name: BS: How sad - whites only prom in Georgia
Subject: RE: BS: How sad - whites only prom in Georgia
Oh, ej.... Sorry but your definition of class seems to be the "right" schools, the "right" social groups and the "right incomes. Well, me and the black mister fit all the catagories. Yes, my kids move to private schools at the high school level, but good private school actually have a quality level of inteegration and don't tolerate overt discrimination. In fact, they recruit bright minorities. My 6th grade son has already recieved recruitment material based on color and ( oh yeah, lacrosse). But, since I won't concider boarding school the point is moot.

Unfortunately for many interracial activities are seen to be contagious. A couple years ago we went down to South Carolina for a high school graduation with the entire family. I made the kids dress as we would here at home. They were clearly over dressed at the high school stadium. Despite crowded conditions we had empty benches around us. Mostly folks find ideas out side their experience scary. Life goes one one experience at a time.