My family is from Gainesville so I spend a lot of time there. It's true, the only thing going is the school, but that's cool with me! At least it's warm, I don't know how many more NY winters I can take.
Quote from: lawprofessor on April 22, 2005, 11:44:03 AMQuote from: Christina on April 22, 2005, 11:34:09 AMQuote from: lawprofessor on April 22, 2005, 11:23:47 AMQuote from: Ladyday on April 22, 2005, 08:50:56 AMWell, on the "theme" of racism. Did ya'll hear that at (I believe?) the University of IL had to bus the minority students off of campus b/c of racist threats they were receiving? They had to move them to hotels that are under police guard. It's the year 2005................It is a shame that things like this still go on and it goes underreported. They dont ever want us to become educated. Why do you think slaves were forbidden from learning to read. They more education an oppressed people get, the more dangerous they are and the harder it is to keep them down. That is why it is vitally important for each and ever one of us to continue getting education and learning as much as possible.That's why I hate it when people say things like: this is America and Black people should stop complaining and do for themselves like everyone else. How can you move up in life if every step of the way there is some one doing everything in their power to knock you back down? People don't seem to understand all that minorities go through. When we accomplish something it's always despite the odds.The reason racism still exists is because white people dont want to give their power up. Those who have power dont give it up without a fight. White people have this mentality that they are owed something, and when they dont get it they blame the only person they can find, minorities. I dont want you on my campus. I am going to call in and threaten you. I didnt get into law school, a minority MUST have taken my place. They white people who are extremely insecure are the ones who like to cause the trouble and attack minorities. White people dont see things that way...that we accomplish something inspite of the odds aginst us....they think it is easy being black. I wish every white person could live life as a person of color for a year (without knowing that they have the ability to go back to the old way). they will see things in a very different way.i have no idea what it's like to be black, but i am a mexican. i AM a person of color, and as light as my skin is, i still look like a mexican. i agree with you. the odds are against my people as well. i too wish that a white person could live as a mexican for even a week. and i'm not talking about an uncommon educated mexican like myself. i'm talking about mexicans like my cousins who don't know a lick of english.
Quote from: Christina on April 22, 2005, 11:34:09 AMQuote from: lawprofessor on April 22, 2005, 11:23:47 AMQuote from: Ladyday on April 22, 2005, 08:50:56 AMWell, on the "theme" of racism. Did ya'll hear that at (I believe?) the University of IL had to bus the minority students off of campus b/c of racist threats they were receiving? They had to move them to hotels that are under police guard. It's the year 2005................It is a shame that things like this still go on and it goes underreported. They dont ever want us to become educated. Why do you think slaves were forbidden from learning to read. They more education an oppressed people get, the more dangerous they are and the harder it is to keep them down. That is why it is vitally important for each and ever one of us to continue getting education and learning as much as possible.That's why I hate it when people say things like: this is America and Black people should stop complaining and do for themselves like everyone else. How can you move up in life if every step of the way there is some one doing everything in their power to knock you back down? People don't seem to understand all that minorities go through. When we accomplish something it's always despite the odds.The reason racism still exists is because white people dont want to give their power up. Those who have power dont give it up without a fight. White people have this mentality that they are owed something, and when they dont get it they blame the only person they can find, minorities. I dont want you on my campus. I am going to call in and threaten you. I didnt get into law school, a minority MUST have taken my place. They white people who are extremely insecure are the ones who like to cause the trouble and attack minorities. White people dont see things that way...that we accomplish something inspite of the odds aginst us....they think it is easy being black. I wish every white person could live life as a person of color for a year (without knowing that they have the ability to go back to the old way). they will see things in a very different way.
Quote from: lawprofessor on April 22, 2005, 11:23:47 AMQuote from: Ladyday on April 22, 2005, 08:50:56 AMWell, on the "theme" of racism. Did ya'll hear that at (I believe?) the University of IL had to bus the minority students off of campus b/c of racist threats they were receiving? They had to move them to hotels that are under police guard. It's the year 2005................It is a shame that things like this still go on and it goes underreported. They dont ever want us to become educated. Why do you think slaves were forbidden from learning to read. They more education an oppressed people get, the more dangerous they are and the harder it is to keep them down. That is why it is vitally important for each and ever one of us to continue getting education and learning as much as possible.That's why I hate it when people say things like: this is America and Black people should stop complaining and do for themselves like everyone else. How can you move up in life if every step of the way there is some one doing everything in their power to knock you back down? People don't seem to understand all that minorities go through. When we accomplish something it's always despite the odds.
Quote from: Ladyday on April 22, 2005, 08:50:56 AMWell, on the "theme" of racism. Did ya'll hear that at (I believe?) the University of IL had to bus the minority students off of campus b/c of racist threats they were receiving? They had to move them to hotels that are under police guard. It's the year 2005................It is a shame that things like this still go on and it goes underreported. They dont ever want us to become educated. Why do you think slaves were forbidden from learning to read. They more education an oppressed people get, the more dangerous they are and the harder it is to keep them down. That is why it is vitally important for each and ever one of us to continue getting education and learning as much as possible.
Well, on the "theme" of racism. Did ya'll hear that at (I believe?) the University of IL had to bus the minority students off of campus b/c of racist threats they were receiving? They had to move them to hotels that are under police guard. It's the year 2005................
. and i'm not talking about an uncommon educated mexican like myself. i'm talking about mexicans like my cousins who don't know a lick of english. QuoteIf this isnt the Dumbest SH#$% Ive heard yet on this board. Where you live as an uncommon educated mexican Tiajuanna? I live in a stat that just had a huge parade and funeral for a mexican activist and a mexican senator attended along with the former mayor in which the Denver airport is on federico Pena blvd but you uncommon and educated
Quote from: Christina on April 22, 2005, 11:53:49 AMMy family is from Gainesville so I spend a lot of time there. It's true, the only thing going is the school, but that's cool with me! At least it's warm, I don't know how many more NY winters I can take. Ahhhh, well that sounds like a great place for you, close to family. You wanna know what, the fact that nothing is going on in Gainesville is great because it means you have nothing to do but studying. Yeah, it is warm, that was one of the positive points for me. You are not a Winter/snow kind of girl?
Quote from: lawprofessor on April 22, 2005, 12:17:48 PMQuote from: Christina on April 22, 2005, 11:53:49 AMMy family is from Gainesville so I spend a lot of time there. It's true, the only thing going is the school, but that's cool with me! At least it's warm, I don't know how many more NY winters I can take. Ahhhh, well that sounds like a great place for you, close to family. You wanna know what, the fact that nothing is going on in Gainesville is great because it means you have nothing to do but studying. Yeah, it is warm, that was one of the positive points for me. You are not a Winter/snow kind of girl?I hate snow and I was not made for the cold. It's torture, especially since it's cold for 8 months out of the year. I think I would be happier bustin' my butt in school if it was warm outside. Cold makes me cranky and lazy.
QuoteThat's why I hate it when people say things like: this is America and Black people should stop complaining and do for themselves like everyone else. How can you move up in life if every step of the way there is some one doing everything in their power to knock you back down? People don't seem to understand all that minorities go through. When we accomplish something it's always despite the odds.QuoteThe reason racism still exists is because white people dont want to give their power up. Those who have power dont give it up without a fight. White people have this mentality that they are owed something, and when they dont get it they blame the only person they can find, minorities. I dont want you on my campus. I am going to call in and threaten you. I didnt get into law school, a minority MUST have taken my place. They white people who are extremely insecure are the ones who like to cause the trouble and attack minorities. White people dont see things that way...that we accomplish something inspite of the odds aginst us....they think it is easy being black. I wish every white person could live life as a person of color for a year (without knowing that they have the ability to go back to the old way). they will see things in a very different way.QuoteThere are some huge generalizations here. Yes, I am sick and tired of every white person that bitches about not getting in because a minority took their spot, or assuming every black that gets into law school got in because of AA. They are idiots, it's annoying. I see it on this site all the time.It is true, people with power don't want to give it up, but certainly, many if not the vast majority of white people don't suscribe to these ideals. When choosing a law school, it was important for me to find one with diversity, and very few are diverse enough. I can't live as a black for a year, it has been attempted in novels or bad movies (Soul Man), but I can't. I can't live as a Mexican for a day as the other poster mentioned. What I can do is attempt to get to know as many people of different backgrounds from myself, travel when possible to see places beyond my city/state/country, to gain whatever understanding I can and read from the experiences of people that have suffered. I certainly have not been a victim of institutionalized racism, (although I have been jumped due to being white, and teased by my sports teammates or other friends), and it is obvious that many whites are in denial that this institutionalized darn persists. One of the reasons I was leery of choosing law is because it is an area that is not open to all people, but many people want these things to change and undoubtedly it takes great effort to bring about changes in the system. I know racism still exists, in a number of ways, some subtle, some overt. I just don't think it helps anything when you say white people this, white people that. Plenty of white people have no illusions that it is easy being black. I know you hate it when some white guy says black people this or Mexican people that. Well, sorry if I missed the context in some way, but those are my two cents.
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