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[quote=Anonymous]I'm the above (white) poster who was one of 2 white people in a 200-250 person black company.  I now work in a another predominantly black company but it's it's probably 10% white.  This has been a much easier social dynamic to be in as a "minority".   It was really hard being the only person (or one of two).  A Handful of coworkers said racially-based stuff to my face all.the.time "as a white girl you,..."  It could get mean.  I went home crying on more than one occasion and I have pretty thick skin.  I think anytime you are the ONLY minority, a small faction of the majority may feel like they don't have to filter things because you are on their turf.  the vast majority will remain respectful but there is a percentage who will lose their filter(s). 
So regarding my kids--I'd probably put them in an majority (90, even 95%) black school but would hesitate to make them the ONLY white  kids -- or the only Non-Asians or non Hispanics or whatever.  As it stands my kids are in school that is close to 50-50 black-white with a majority black teaching staff.  [/quote]

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