Black Teachers, White Parents

[Anonymous]

People who benefit from white supremacist ideologies are more offended at being seen as racist than they are of actually being racist.

Please expand. What in the world are you talking about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I understand what you are saying OP. It's like when people hear an African American professional athlete give an interview and say "wow, he is so well-spoken."

Well that is because most speak in Ebonics and not English. So yes, when I just heard McCoy on Sunday night talk, I was thoroughly impressed. It is nice to hear.

That said, an educated elementary school teacher is different. They are all professional no matter what their skin color.

[Anonymous]

"Most speak in Ebonics?" Did I just read that? Case closed. Decision in favor of OP.

I am an Ivy-educated, professional AA teacher, and I can't tell you how many times I have received some form of a "compliment" that was actually a slight. These compliments were intended to keep me in my place and re-emphasize a social hierarchy that has been in place for centuries. Make no mistake about that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's wrong with OP's post? I don't see anything wrong with it.

People who benefit from white supremacist ideologies are more offended at being seen as racist than they are of actually being racist.

Therefore, it is more productive to stick nails through your eyes than to have these sorts of discussions.

May I suggest an anger management class?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's wrong with OP's post? I don't see anything wrong with it.

People who benefit from white supremacist ideologies are more offended at being seen as racist than they are of actually being racist.

Therefore, it is more productive to stick nails through your eyes than to have these sorts of discussions.

May I suggest an anger management class?

Why would you do that? How was pp post angry? Weird.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's wrong with OP's post? I don't see anything wrong with it.

People who benefit from white supremacist ideologies are more offended at being seen as racist than they are of actually being racist.

Therefore, it is more productive to stick nails through your eyes than to have these sorts of discussions.

May I suggest an anger management class?

Why would you do that? How was pp post angry? Weird.

IDK, this maybe?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I understand what you are saying OP. It's like when people hear an African American professional athlete give an interview and say "wow, he is so well-spoken."

Well that is because most speak in Ebonics and not English. So yes, when I just heard McCoy on Sunday night talk, I was thoroughly impressed. It is nice to hear.

That said, an educated elementary school teacher is different. They are all professional no matter what their skin color.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Most speak in Ebonics?" Did I just read that? Case closed. Decision in favor of OP.

I am an Ivy-educated, professional AA teacher, and I can't tell you how many times I have received some form of a "compliment" that was actually a slight. These compliments were intended to keep me in my place and re-emphasize a social hierarchy that has been in place for centuries. Make no mistake about that.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Most speak in Ebonics?" Did I just read that? Case closed. Decision in favor of OP.

I am an Ivy-educated, professional AA teacher, and I can't tell you how many times I have received some form of a "compliment" that was actually a slight. These compliments were intended to keep me in my place and re-emphasize a social hierarchy that has been in place for centuries. Make no mistake about that.

NP here. I'm sorry to hear this. Can you give some examples? Are these subtle slights that come from ignorance (where the perpetrator may not realize they were rude/offensive), or is it blatant racism?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I understand what you are saying OP. It's like when people hear an African American professional athlete give an interview and say "wow, he is so well-spoken."

Well that is because most speak in Ebonics and not English. So yes, when I just heard McCoy on Sunday night talk, I was thoroughly impressed. It is nice to hear.

That said, an educated elementary school teacher is different. They are all professional no matter what their skin color.

While I think that your post reeks of racism and is highly offensive, I will also observe that there is a prejudice against many athletes, regardless of skin color and the assumption that they are dumb. Where you cross the line into racism is where you assume this applies to black athletes only.

[Anonymous]

I complimented a child once. He was amazingly smart and articulate for his age. He was also black. Which automatically made me a racist. It's fine. If you choose to hate, keep on hating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I understand what you are saying OP. It's like when people hear an African American professional athlete give an interview and say "wow, he is so well-spoken."

I understand what you're saying, too, OP. And you were there, and we weren't. Maybe it was a compliment unrelated to the race of the teacher. Maybe it wasn't.

Umm have you heard ANY athlete speak (regardless of race). Most of them aren't well spoken. Yes, even the white athletes....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I complimented a child once. He was amazingly smart and articulate for his age. He was also black. Which automatically made me a racist. It's fine. If you choose to hate, keep on hating.

I complimented a teacher once. She was amazingly smart and articulate for a teacher.

See? Understand why this is wrong?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I complimented a child once. He was amazingly smart and articulate for his age. He was also black. Which automatically made me a racist. It's fine. If you choose to hate, keep on hating.

I complimented a teacher once. She was amazingly smart and articulate for a teacher.

See? Understand why this is wrong?

Sorry but no. Why is it wrong?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I complimented a child once. He was amazingly smart and articulate for his age. He was also black. Which automatically made me a racist. It's fine. If you choose to hate, keep on hating.

I complimented a teacher once. She was amazingly smart and articulate for a teacher.

See? Understand why this is wrong?

Sorry but no. Why is it wrong?

You really don't see it? Let me add emphasis.