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In reply to the discussion: Brainerd High principal offers wake-up call to Tea Party [View all]d_r
(6,907 posts)25. There are outskirt houses still in Brainerd
Last edited Fri Apr 20, 2012, 09:02 PM - Edit history (1)
but Brainerd high is a predominantly poor black school. Well away from the "city center" now is Ooletewah. Things move since the 60s. In the "City center" townhouses and condos costs millions of dollars now.
http://edu.reportcard.state.tn.us/pls/apex/f?p=200:1:2733493022125439::NO:::
Brainerd High:
96.3% African-American, > 95% economically disadvantaged
Also, this is Brainerd, not East Brainerd - so right outside the missionary ridge tunnel
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First Duluth... now Brainerd? Northern Minnesota is really showing us how to handle race relations!
qb
Apr 2012
#7
I've only gone through Chattanooga on my way to D.C. IDK what significance his location has.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#35
'But for the grace of God' has always been my view. Even when people want to heap on someone else
freshwest
Apr 2012
#9
It's a reminder we are all born equal, eligible to be hurt, needing help, no matter who we are.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#13
I sometimes wonder if that is part of why pugs want to make conception the beginning
tk2kewl
Apr 2012
#17
It's their clumsy interpretation. Admittedly, human life does begin at conception.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#19
i find it to be saying "life is a crap shoot" or "you play the hand you're delt"
tk2kewl
Apr 2012
#20
Call it luck then. For those who are religious, it brings humility. They are often the most judging.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#21
Can't we just...take care of the Tea Party...in Brainerd? (Buscemi, Fargo) n/t
DisgustipatedinCA
Apr 2012
#14