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[quote=Anonymous]i know this is an old post, but all the defensive people are clearly not seeing the issue or the point.

there is a lot of diversity at MGBHS almost even between hispanic, AA, White, and Asian students

the test scores and performances are the STAGGERING problem, and proof that over the years from 3rd grade to high school there is a strong indication that AA and Hispanic students are not supported the way they are needed by the schools

white students 9/10
Asian students 10/10
Hispanic students 3/10
AA Students 4/10

There is clearly an opportunity gap and if you dont realize that citing your one black friend and the three black families at your "diverse" coffee shop is part of the problem.  Saying your community doesnt segregate because there is one interracial couple IS part of the problem, the truth is there wont be white flight because the community is too expensive to live in.  In a city that 30 years ago was 71% AA and the greatest concentration of AA wealth in the country to a sub 45% AA american population and AA wealth moving further south its time to acknowledge what it is.  Youre part of the problem, youre part of the systemic displacement of AA that has been taking place since the early 90s.  Takoma Park has historically been a white community, its okay to admit that to ourselves, its important to understand the problem and not be defensive of it.  you live in a VERY racist society, in a VERY segregated city, with a VERY upset minority community, wake up to the reality of the world around you this wasnt our city we took it from a group of people and we havent treated them very fairly in the process.[/quote]

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