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In reply to the discussion: A 13-Year-Old's Slavery Analogy Raises Some Uncomfortable Truths in School [View all]azureblue
(2,146 posts)and her point is correct, but not for the right reason.
It is very true that dumb people are easily led and easily fooled, and easy to be intimidated. She is right on the mark there. While it is, and has been true that minority schools are worse than "White" schools, the issue is not of skin color, but of funding and decently paid teachers. IOW, once again, it comes down to money. Fund schools like the did in the 50's, pay teachers well, and take steps to make certain they are well trained, up to date, and effective, and, yes, these minorities will be hard to force into economic slavery. Instead, they will become the professionals of tomorrow. This of course is the real threat "white" America is afraid of- well educated minorities gaining political power and positions of respect and leadership.
She spoke the truth to power, and hit a nerve, so she is being retaliated against.. So typical..