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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not quite: Banneker is 1% white, so around 5 students. Also a small number of students who identify as Asian and multiple races, plus 20 percent Hispanic/Latino.

http://profiles.dcps.dc.gov/Benjamin+Banneker+High+School

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
(2017-18)
Enrollment: 482

Black: 74%
 Hispanic/Latino: 20%
 White: 1%
 Asian: 3%
 Pacific/Hawaiian: 0%
 Native/Alaskan: 0%
 Multiple races: 2%
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Being an "only" in any environment can be a slog, regardless of what kind of only you are. By the numbers, OP's kid would be the "only" in a class of about 120 per grade. That kid has to be very comfortable in this position - or such a nerd that they have no notice/care of this anyway ;)[/quote]

This. I don’t know why everyone’s acting like it’s no big deal. Also +1 to poster above who said white parents may feel they’re intruding on black space (or if you must, POC space). In a city where everyone hates the gentrifiers wouldn’t they fear being seen as gentrifying Banneker? I know I think about this, unfortunately, in a lot of spaces in DC. Will I be welcome or seen as there goes the neighborhood? Don’t tell me you’ve never had that thought. [/quote]

That's the experience of every person of color in America in 99% of the spaces they occupy each day. Not fun is it? Only black friend. Only Asian employee. Only LatinX whatever. But yet we deal with it. [/quote]

Absolutely. And it’s a huge source of stress and a psychic burden. One that POC can’t opt out of. Which is why opting out is a very attractive option for one’s non POC pre-teen. [/quote]

PP here. Exactly. But, there's the added thing about bringing your white privilege into a Black space when you DO have options. Is that what is wanted by the Banneker community? Do they want more diversity? They have not said, perhaps they don't. Perhaps they're quite happy to be a safe space. OTOH that white child is most certainly going to learn more at Banneker than Walls about the world. America, and life in general, academics aside.[/quote]

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