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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honors, shmonors…I refuse to jump on the band wagon for honors tracking until Banneker becomes more diverse. Until then, this constant claim is a red herring for true intent of further segregation.[/quote]

A lot of Banneker families don't want it to get more diverse, though. Part of the appeal of Banneker for many black families is that it offers strong academics but is unabashedly focused on attracting black families. I know black families who think of it as akin to an HBCU. It's fine if white or Asian kids go there, but they are proud that it is a predominantly black school. I don't think they share your frustration that its is not diverse enough.

Look, I don't believe in the concept of "reverse racism." If you are not an historically oppressed group, you can't experience racism. White people cannot experience racism in the US. But if we are talking not about racism but self-segregation, it's worth discussing the fact that it goes both ways. A lot of the self-segregation in DC is initiated by black families. Often for good reasons! But this means that white families who go with the status quo and participate in this segregation aren't doing enough to diversify, but also white families that move to black neighborhoods or attend black schools are gentrifying interlopers. So..... this is why a lot of white families dream of a more diverse education option because they feel trapped between two options in which they are the problem and they want a third option in which they can at least feel like part of a solution.[/quote]

Whatever makes you sleep well at night. [/quote]

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