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[quote=Anonymous]Why are people making this out to be about race?  There is a racial component to this but I think more about being respectful of history and long term establishments in the neighborhood.

How would you feel if people started using Arlington cemetery as a dog park because it was a close "green space" especially if you have family members in the military that was buried there?  Similar situation with Howard as this was one of the first universities blacks were able to legally go to so it means a lot to generations of people.

You have a tone deaf dog owner that think the campus should move (one that has been there for over 150 years) if they don't allow new residents to walk their dogs.  That arrogance is what I believe is making a lot of people angry and upset.  It isn't simplistic as saying students "hate whitey" which a lot of white people may think,  it is the lack of respect and understanding of history.  Just an FYI, my ex partner was white and attended Howard along with several faculty and students in his department that were also white.  So yes there are white people (and other races too) despite popular belief.   :roll: [/quote]

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