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Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor
Question:
What would be the response if, instead of an all Black school, the proposal was an all White school?
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Well, a clear resurrection of segregation obviously, and widespread moral outrage. Instances of "reverse-racism" such as this are tolerated because they're seen as preserving or enhancing a minority which is under some form of threat from the majority, and therefore needs special attention simply in order to maintain the status quo. The converse is not tolerated as it's seen as preserving or enhancing a majority which is not under any real threat, and is likely only to have the effect of excluding minorities from the established power structure.
As earlier posters have said, this is a terrible idea. I think it's distinguishable from religious schools, because religion is itself a form of content, whereas skin colour is not (unless these schools propose to teach children how to be black - lots of essays on
Black Like Me I imagine for the white kids in the remedial class). Every explanation I've heard from those trying to justify it has come across as non-sensical, hypocritical, or simply failing to recognize the potential negative effects of such a move to the same extent as the potential positives. Is there really a need for this?
Really?
Like,
Really?