black only field trip for 3rd graders

[ModernGunner]

That makes it prejudiced, as it indicates a preference over another. It would be racist if the idiot guy who organized this excluded non-black students because he thought they were inferior.

Of course, it's absolutely racist, as well as prejudiced.

Even more 'revealing', perhaps, would be any attempt to somehow 'legitimize' or 'lessen' it.

 

[HoughMade]

Well, I'm going to check this for racism. The black kids are starting with Ivy Tech. Where are the white kids starting? Be careful......

 

[D-Ric902]

This is wrong and is not productive.

end of argument

 

[Kutnupe14]

Of course, it's absolutely racist, as well as prejudiced.

Even more 'revealing', perhaps, would be any attempt to somehow 'legitimize' or 'lessen' it.

Absolutely racist, if you don't know the definition of the word racist.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Well, I'm going to check this for racism. The black kids are starting with Ivy Tech. Where are the white kids starting? Be careful......

Huh?

 

[HoughMade]

Just seeing is anyone would take the bait.

 

[Dolton916]

Racist? Maybe not, but probably, Prejudicial? Maybe not, but seems so.

But when they chose to do it by race as the only criteria they made a choice as to who needs help and whom doesn't.

If it was the other way with White children going and Blacks not, all hell would break loose. The trip to expose children to higher education is a wonderful thing. But then why not everyone? After all higher education expectations aren't linked to race as much as to socioeconomic class.

 

[BE Mike]

Educating kids as to the facts regarding the failure rate of those who don't get at least a high school diploma has fallen on other entities since so many parents do nothing to encourage their children. Many don't take any active role in raising these young people. Things won't change for the better, if all people do is point fingers at the large numbers of "ghost parents" or broken parents. We tax payers are paying a big price for this. From the figures provided by the Dept. of Labor in a previous post: The unemployment rate for youth age 16 to 24 not enrolled in school declined over the year from 16.1 percent to 13.7 percent. Among those who who did not have a high school diploma, unemployment rates in October 2014 were 24.6 percent for young men and 32.1 percent for young women. In contrast, the jobless rates of young men and women with at least a bachelor's degree were 8.0 percent and 7.8 percent, respectively. Black youth not enrolled in school had an unemployment rate of 23.7 percent in October 2014, higher than the rates for their white (11.4 percent), Asian (12.8 percent), and Hispanic (12.8 percent) counterparts.

 

[1911ly]

This is my sons school system. I am highly disappoint and will be contacting the School board to let them know. Kids of all races have issue getting in to college. It's a poverty issue, motivation is an issue. It's not a skin color issue. It's a really stupid ideal. Your skin color should not give you an edge. All kids need opportunity!! Singling out one race is not helping the over all problem, Epic fail.

 

[Kutnupe14]

This is my sons school system. I am highly disappoint and will be contacting the School board to let them know. Kids of all races have issue getting in to college. It's a poverty issue, motivation is an issue. It's not a skin color issue. It's a really stupid ideal. Your skin color should not give you an edge. All kids need opportunity!! Singling out one race is not helping the over all problem, Epic fail.

Seconded

 

[HoughMade]

I'll be sure to let my good friend and law partner in the next office know that the only plausible way his kids (he and they being African American) will know that college is a realistic option for them is if the school runs exclusive school visits.

...I just can't understand how any​kids would figure that out unless the school takes the initiative.

Anyhoo, heart's in the right place, head- not so much.

 

[Kutnupe14]

I'll be sure to let my good friend and law partner in the next office know that the only plausible way his kids (he and they being African American) will know that college is a realistic option for them is if the school runs exclusive school visits.

...I just can't understand how any​kids would figure that out unless the school takes the initiative.

Anyhoo, heart's in the right place, head- not so much.

What country in Africa is he from, and how long has he been in the United States?

 

[HoughMade]

What country in Africa is he from, and how long has he been in the United States?

Generally when someone self-identifies in a certain manner, that's good enough for me.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Generally when someone self-identifies in a certain manner, that's good enough for me.

Would you call him "your majesty," if he said he was the King of Prussia?

 

[CHCRandy]

You all kill me.....and I hate this PC world we live in.

Did you all know hillbilly was a race?

 

[HoughMade]

Would you call him "your majesty," if he said he was the King of Prussia?

First of all, I would find it interesting that Prussia still had a king, what with the German unification and all that WWI nonsense.

 

[17 squirrel]

Would you call him "your majesty," if he said he was from King of Prussia?

If he was from The King of Prussia, He would be a Pennsylvanian.

 

[Dolton916]

You all kill me.....and I hate this PC world we live in.

Did you all know hillbilly was a race?

Hillbilly is not a race, we're a totally different species...

 

[BE Mike]

I'll be sure to let my good friend and law partner in the next office know that the only plausible way his kids (he and they being African American) will know that college is a realistic option for them is if the school runs exclusive school visits.

...I just can't understand how any​kids would figure that out unless the school takes the initiative.

Anyhoo, heart's in the right place, head- not so much.

Obviously kids who come from families who put a high value on education don't need to have their horizon's broadened. Your partner is a rare person.

 

[17 squirrel]

You all kill me.....and I hate this PC world we live in.

Did you all know hillbilly was a race?[/QUOTE

Hill Monkey & Hill Ape Hillbilly's are a race among themselves. That covers about 40% of my family.