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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find it interesting that they still call their school paper the Black and White but back in the May 1, 2019 issue this was mentioned

"Admittedly, The Black & White lacks enough non-white voices, and we’re making a priority—albeit a late one—to recruit minority students for next year’s staff. Other student organizations, from Whitman Shorts to the music department to the art program, should make a concerted effort to diversify their programs and extend opportunities to minority students that are often a given for white students. "https://theblackandwhite.net/63963/opinion/forget-whitmans-reputation-lets-talk-about-racism/

You be the judge, did thy make that a priority?

Here is their current staff

https://theblackandwhite.net/volume-56-staff/

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What is your point?
From the link you provided, I see 13 kids who are non-white.

What if POC aren't interested in working on the paper?

Should kids of color be FORCED to join, simply because those with no ties to the paper (sans googling an article from 14 months ago) now think it should be a "priority"?

Why have you now deemed the staff too white, but prior to George Floyd's murder, where was your concern?

Every single kid, no matter what color they are, has to have an actual INTEREST in an activity to want to spend time after school doing it.

I'm AA, and there is absolutely no possible way I would have worked on a high school paper because I have ZERO interest in it, let alone because someone else thinks I should.

Based on the current staff, they definitely don't appear to be trying to keep the kids of color out.
So, what exactly is your point?

Until a student of color comes forward and says that they really wanted to work on the paper, but they believe they were denied doing so because of their skin color, this argument is laughable and grasping at straws to fit a certain narrative.

You CANNOT force kids to sign up for an activity that they have no interest in whatsoever... most especially because some are worried about some "perceived" affirmative action quota, or because all of a sudden this issue has become a priority to non POC (who've never given it a second thought prior to their new found & guilt driven SJW cause).  :roll:

And with that being said, please share... 
When did this particular issue become important to you?  
What have you done thus far to make this right?
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