littleonyx
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Joined: 9/10/2006 From: Austin Status: offline
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Okay. I went to a HBCU. It's a very small, private college. Though it is a HBCU, it is not, any way, limited to blacks students. Nor is it limited to black teachers, faculty, security guards, whatever. As it has been mentioned before, back in ye old'n days, it was simply unheard of for blacks to be educated, let alone integrated with whites in school. So people came together and formed schools that eventually stepped over that segregated line, but kept its foundation, its roots, its rich natural history of "firsts" (or whatever the case may be) strong. That having been said, I just want to point out that because my school specifically wished for things to remain fair, not only were UNCF scholarships (I myself having received such a scholarship) offered to blacks, but they were offered to whoever was eligible. And, needless to say, students that weren't black went for it--and won. Of course, some sponsors listed their scholarships as "African American Youth....(insert name HERE) Scholarship." In the description and requirements, it specifically listed black students as the primary target for the scholarship. But, as my school gives equal opportunity to everyone, there were also scholarships posted that were targeted towards other races as well. Interestingly enough, there were no titles that read, "Caucasian Leadership Scholarship," or, "White Folks Scholarship" or anything like that. There were sponsors that specifically put racial headings and titles, along with requirements...and then there were sponsors that didn't. GeekyGirl wrote: "Stuff like this happens all the time...anytime you discipline one or gripe at one, it's cause you're a racist!" I'm curious. What's "one" exactly? No matter. The point is that we have to change our way of thinking. Just because I'm a black woman doesn't mean that I'm expecting my forty acres and a mule. Just because I'm a black woman doesn't mean that I demand that the white people of the world cater to me on account of historical events that have happened to my black female ancestors. And just because I'm a black woman doesn't mean that I fall into (or will fall into) what some will consider the average, run-of-the-mill stereotypical behaviors associated with various categories of life, including theoretical aspects of thought process. Until we start thinking that a school is just a school, and its purpose is for the higher education and betterment of any student, then we're just as blank as we were back then--and I mean this for everyone. Now, where's my freakin' vibrator?!?!? little onyx
< Message edited by littleonyx -- 4/4/2007 8:35:48 PM >
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onyx [ˈoniks] noun a type of precious stone with layers of different colours
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