Why can people of color have private colleges and white people can't without being called racist?
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If this is a serious question, and not just rhetorical.....\nBecause they have held ALL the power for so long, and while in power misused it so very badly.   They used unethical, immoral and un-Christian ways to oppress the minorities.  That memory, and the memory of the one large all-white "club", the KKK lingers with a stench so bold that no one even wants to bring it up again.\nThe term "all white" brings up connotations of that unfortunate situation.\n\nAnd if you were not aware of it, whites still pretty much hold MOST of the power base, politically and economically.  So long as they do, and probably a while after, this will most likely be the social sentiments.\n\nHowever, in a truly equal society, it should not matter, and the ACLU has even backed the KKK for their right to be heard, as repugnant as the idea must have seemed to them; it is the "right" not the idea they were defending.\n\nI have heard of German, Spanish, Irish and Italian clubs in the college setting, but are usually associated with the language departments/courses.
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The way affirmative action is generally done is total crap.  The intent is to give underprivildeged kids a chance, but race is not a valid measure of priveldge.  Why should a rich black kid from a private school be admitted to a college simply because he is black?  Hasn't he had more opportunities than a white kid living on welfare?  College admissions and employers should take applications in the context of the socioeconomic background of the student, not his race.  Race-based affernative action is supposed to be an answer to racisism, but it effectively implies that people of racial minorities are somehow inherently inferior and should be held to lower standards.  Admission and empolyment decisions need to be entirely race-blind and take into account relevent socioeconomic details instead.
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Because an all white college would be "discrimination," while an all black college is not.  Makes PERFECT sense, right?  It's all political correctness.
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I really don't think your facts are right, but I will guarantee you that if private schools had to accept all students, and could not be selective as they are now, then their costs would rise dramatically.\nI don't have a problem with private schools, but you are comparing apples and oranges when you compare the two. Public schools cannot refuse admission to students, they must have special education programs, they must adhere to strict guidelines from the state, etc. Private schools don't.
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Actually, I think they have the best of opportunity.  They have more federal funding, scholorships and such available due to being a minority.  Racism is not as big of a thing anymore.  People who dwell of racism are those who create it by complaining about something that happened so long ago it isn't even funny.  Its like me going into a party and bitching about the hostess serving peanutbutter when she knows I am allergic and claiming that she is not considering me and then wondering why everyone in there thinks I am a whinner.  \n\nIf you seperate yourself by complaining and coming up with new ideas to seperate yourself (colleges, clubs, scholorships, TV stations, etc for only minorities) then guess what?  You will be seperasted and treated different.  Its that simple.
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There's no getting around the fact that people from different geographic locations sound differently.\n\nThere's no getting around the fact that people with higher education typically have a better vocabulary.\n\nI would never presume to attach a skin color to these statements, nor should anyone else.\n\nPS. Every time I open my mouth people ask me if I'm from NY and if my family is in the mafia.
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Because college students are adults and can make their own decisions. If you think it shouldn't be allowed on campus, it shouldn't be allowed anywhere.
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Well, now days anything can happen if you say the wrong thing and offend somebody. But I agree. Where did the rights of freedom of speech go? And I always wondered why we have to allow blacks into our colleges, but they can dissallow whites into theirs. Isn't that racist? So it's okay for them to be but we can't? Other nationalities have different cultures, therefore we get into different negative situations. If we have to allow for their differences,they shouldn't take advantage of it. They should in the first place realize they came from their country to the United States. They need to follow our country rules, they are not here to start their own country in the middle of ours.
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I am white and I never understand why a member of a church., club, . private school gets up and makes a speech saying we have to diversify.  I cannot image any good ever coming of it.\n\nAnd they often go on to say we have to spend money to attract minorities and change our ways to make them comfortable like no Christmas party, must say Holiday party,  I hate that.
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That's a good question.  It's probably just force of habit.  You may disagree, but I doubt that there's much - if any - lingering racism behind it.  People are becoming more educated and integrated these days.  Racism is a sad waste of the talents and capabilities of everyone, including white people.
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You shouldn't assume that all white people are racist.  Making assumptions and accusations about people based on the color of their skin is racist in itself.
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Because certain schools are usually private schools, and they are mostly all catholic schools.  And since private schools make their own personal selections on what students they want to attend, they can then recruit kids to go to their schools.  But see what you don't hear about is those schools have tuitions just like a university.  And just like a university, there are only a few set scholarships available through the school.  But most scholarships aren't like in college, they are booster scholars or alumnis that give back to the program, and thats how those students who cant afford the schooling.  Hope I helped ya out!
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For it, some minorities live in poor areas and havent had the same educational chances as others.\nagainst it. It is descrimination, you should get into school based on your academic record not your race.
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A part of the reason is that American society still has racist messages and ideas floating around in it and showing up in the media (TV, magazines, the internet, etc).  Some of these things people don't even realize are racist.  Some members of racial/ethnic minority groups (African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans) internalize these racist ideas and use them against members of their own race or ethnicity who they believe are not "American" enough or not "ethnic" enough.  \n\nTo put it in simple terms, people start to believe racist messages from the media and from other people.  Sometimes without realizing it, people increase racism by being racist against others of their own race because of their ideas about what a "true American" should be like or what a "true African American (etc.)" should be like.
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Not only that but when black people make fun of white peopl its "comedy."  But if a white comedian made fun of black he'd be "racist."  There is definitely a double standard.  Why isn't there a White Entertainment Channel?  The reason is simple - black people get offended by race-issues.  White people really don't care.  And there is social pressure against being labeled a "racist."
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Total nonsense! If someone said "Once you go white..." they would rightly be called a racist. It's amazing how these double standards prevail though! Go any damn color you want and go somewhere else if it's not satisfying. It's as simple as that!
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i agree i mean i go to a school with the main population being blacks and everyone else is hated upon except them. it is unfair, even if your not even racist to them they are to you. its so messed up, and then when they fail all there classes because they dont care they get there grades changed saying "you teachers made us fail because we are black and you people are racist!" i hate it! i wish we could fix this racism thing so NO one would be treated differently for any difference that they may have from others around them.