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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Both of my AA sons are at SFS lower school and love it. We have been there 4 years and so far no problems. This year the school has stepped up in terms of addressing race and inequality. To be honest, I have no nonsense children who have a strong sense of who they are. If you have a confident child, I am sure they will thrive at any school. [/quote]

Are you Black?[/quote]

All skinfolk aren’t kinfolk. [/quote]

True.  To me, it sounded like it was coming from a non-black parent.[/quote]

I wrote the original post and I am black and my husband is black. WTF is wrong you? Cause we aren't screaming claims of being mistreated my black card is being questioned. GTFOH, I teach my kids to stand up for themselves and confront bullshit like what you and your sidekick here has peddled. But oh yeah, we not kinfolk. [/quote]

This isn't the place for this conversation.  If you want advice, I would seek it out from your circle or ask to speak with black folks at those schools. Of course, this statement "[I]f you have a confident child, I am sure they will thrive at any school" isn't true. But, PP, I'm glad your sons are thriving.[/quote]

And that's where you are wrong. Too much goes unchecked on this blog. Choose to step out there with ignorance if you want and don't be surprised when you are addressed with truth. [/quote]

First, calm down. Second, calm all the way down.  I'm saying the initial question really isn't appropriate for this forum. OP, I would suggest speaking with black folks at your schools of interest and reaching out to folks in your circle.

PP, separately, you said that a confident child can thrive no matter where they are, black folks know that is a categorically wrong statement.  There's a wealth of scholarship that refutes that statement not to mention the history of racism in this country. But, it looks like your child is thriving, so good for you. I am happy your sons are doing well.  Perhaps, PP shouldn't have said you weren't black.  But, your statement was frankly inaccurate and demonstrated a lack of empathy.[/quote]

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