"The Black Student Union"??????

This is NOT a Hypothetical, but an actual Occurence.Two evenings ago myself and my 14 year old son Erick went to his High School Orientation for this coming year 2008-2009.I'm sure most of you are familiar with the format of these orientations but I will give a brief summary for those of you who may not be.The H/S Orientation is to provide information to Parents and Incoming Students what they (the high school) has to offer in the way of Classes,Organizations,**Sports Activities and Clubs etc...Well...One of these "Clubs" or so-called "Unions" was "The BLACK STUDENT Union" open ONLY...to...That's Right...Black Students! Needless to say this did not set well with myself,nor many of the other parents who also were there,ranging in age from 30-50 years old and from different racial backgrounds,as far as being Racist..as I'm sure I will be called for posting this question.I don't feel ANY Club or Union should be allowed to operate on school grounds that promotes racial division"Do You?

"The Black Student Union"??????
I'm with you! I do not agree with a "black only" union. That is promoting that we are still segregating our students. People complain about the whites being racist, but here there are BET, Black History Month, Hispanic Month (or whatever they call it)....You don't see us having "WHITE HISTORY MONTH" because if we do, we'll get SLAMMED with being racist. Same goes with a WHITES ONLY CLUB in Schools. It's like back in the old days when they had a Whites Only Restaurant and they didn't serve blacks. It was WRONG THEN and it's WRONG NOW with having a Segregated Club for BLACKS ONLY. How much longer do we have to pay for our ancestors mistakes? They want integrated services, and FAIR and EQUAL Oportunities, yet they are ALLOWED to do this????? They are hypocrites to their own race!!!!! I would be pissed, and will be if by the time my son goes to High School and they have something like this. We might as well go back to Whites Only Restaurants, and White Clubs, and so on and so forth....Know what I mean? I'm not racist, but having something like this is hypocritical to their own race and they are being RACIST! They are being racist against Whites, Hispanics, and any other nationalities that are going to that school! How dare them promote such a thing! UGH...Sounds like we're going back to the segregated ways.
Reply:It's not there to promote racial division. They're not in the meetings blasting other races. The media has been brainwashing society for years into believing white is good, black is bad.





Bad guys in westerns wore black


Black cats are bad luck


Wicked witches wear black


black jelly beans %26amp; black liccorice are NASTY





They're embracing their blackness. How can you love others if you can't love yourself?
Reply:I hate those unions too. I think we should have an "People of All Pigmentations Union" (PAPU) to make fun of how rediculous the idea of "race" even is, and how people feed into it SO much that they base their lives around judging things by color.
Reply:absolutely not
Reply:So form an Italian, Scottish, Irish, German, Jewish, Polish or whatever student union. I serious doubt anyone would call that racist. We say "black" or "African American" because most of us don't know the exact country our ancestors came from. If that's the case ALL organizations that exist with the aforementioned title must be racist too. Yet the Anti-Defamation League or the National Italian American Foundation aren't labeled racist like the Naacp is now (which was founded by whites btw).
Reply:why dont you open a white students union
Reply:OK I just had to put my 2 cents in after reading Dons answer


I happen to think the black club idea isnt bad depending on what the club is supposed to do. Does it teach heritage, language, history? It should really be called the African Club. Kinda like a French Club. If thats what they are teaching. As far as no tother races being involved is just plain dumb. I know if I tried to start a caucasion club it would not go over well at all. Probably end up with all sorts of KKK crap sent to me. I dont and never will understand why people insist on seperating each other. Therre is nothing wrong with learning about heritage but it should include everyone interested in learning. As far as Dons answer it takes more than the wildwest,jellybeans and cats to make a person feel bad about theemselves. I WILL NEVER STOP TRYING TO SCREW IN LIGHTBULBS!!!! even though every one says It takes 3 of me :)
Reply:Are you or your student interested in joining the Black Student Union or are you whining because it's closed off to you? If it was open to other races would you be interested in joining? Is the school you're talking about white majority or racially diverse?


If it's such a big deal to you, then go to the principal, the superintendent, whatever, and talk to them about it.
Reply:There are clubs that are only for white students you find out once they give you the look. Anyway if it was called a white union it would look very bad since there were alot of white unions back then but they allowed no other race to enter..it was just bad...you know that. Anyway they have a hispanic one too and Indian...why? because thoes two groups never had us blacks as slaves and yes history is over but still. But its up to you if I went to a black union I wouldn't mind a white person joining to me that would be awesome.














Also next term am joining a all hispanic union...why? I don't know why but sounds interesting..
Reply:i dont know
Reply:Usually, the Black Student Union on any campus or school is open to everyone. So, if I were you, I'd double check the facts because it is unlawful to discriminate. It might be focused on highlighting black culture (much like a French club might be focused on highlighting French culture and the like) - which is why you might have interpreted that way. If you are uncomfortable, or if it was presented in a way that it was only for one set of students, you should talk with the principal because that shouldn't happen. My guess is that either you were misinformed or they are misinformed. If your son or daughter wants to join, they probably can. Actually, it would probably be enlightening to them (and to you as well).

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