| ThurgreedMarshall |
06-15-2015 11:23 AM |
Re: Don't tell me I'm dreaming
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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski
(Post 496575)
I'm really torn. it's a sad choice. you have this school where the kids perhaps can move past racial differences, at least as they relate to each other. on the other hand those kids have to walk on city streets where that same peace doesn't exist.
to educate kids that the streets they live on are screwed up they put a wedge between the kids in this place where they might start to get past it. it might be better for all the kids to know things can be better because where they go to school can be*? or otherwise start to create some small segment where we move forward? of course, maybe that leaves these kids exposed to the reality, but their families can address that concern?
I don't know what the right choice is, but if this is the right choice it's sad.
*of course this school may well be racially fucked up too, despite the posture.
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Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
(Post 496579)
I dunno. A bunch of white people talking about race among themselves gets pretty boring. They usually conclude that none of them are racist and affirmative action is privilege. Will the white kids group be any different?
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I think this stuff is necessary.
I understand the desire to protect one's kids from sex, conflict, racial issues, everything that's hard, especially when they're still too young to really understand these concepts. But creating a bubble in which everything is awesome and cool when you're part of a team does these kids no favors. I think it's great to give them (i) that type of experience for awhile so, when it's time, they start their broader lessons of race with the understanding that people are people and (ii) the opportunity to form relationships in which race is not a factor.
But the lessons will be learned. Why shouldn't we try to teach them what's what and how to deal in a way that isn't horrible and shocking?
TM
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