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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If the processes that lead to Wilson being significantly more white than the rest of DCPS are racist, then the processes that lead Latin and BASIS to have equally high percentage of white students is also racists.

In one case it’s a legacy and present of racist housing policies. In the other case it a system that is set and designed to exclude all except the most savvy. [/quote]

I think this is probably correct. Within white supremacist culture, it's really not enough to just throw up your hands and say "Black families aren't ranking BASIS and Latin. I guess that's their loss."

It begs the question of WHY Black families aren't ranking Basis and Latin. Are the instructions not reaching those communities? Do the schools have a reputation for being unwelcoming for Black children? Are there other systemic barriers, such as the location of the schools away from public transportation?

If white parents care about meaningful integration, they really ought to be asking these questions.[/quote]

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