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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's certainly possible the family's suit is flimsy, but it's also possible the Sidwell was a bad actor. [/quote]
Given what's publicly known, which one is the likelier possibility in your opinion and why?[/quote]
PP here.  I don't think I have sufficient facts to say with any certainty--do you?  It's certainly possible both parties bear some responsibility for the outcome.[/quote]
No one is asking for certainly.  I'm simply trying to ascertain, based on your best guess, how the blame should be apportioned.  You seem to think it's 50/50 or close to it, correct?[/quote]

I have no idea, and I don’t think it’s important to apportion blame by percentages. I imagine both sides contributed to this mess.  I am disappointed that many people on this thread are jumping to the conclusion the family of color are opportunists and scammers, and that Sidwell is squeaky clean. In my observation it seems that people of color may need to resort to taking what would be seen by white people as extreme action in instances where they believe there were not treated fairly.  I do not know this family, and I do not presume to speak for them.  To white people in our culture their actions may look shady, but perhaps seek to understand what it might be like to experience an undercurrent of bias in society and then experience this situation. [/quote]

Sidwell is hyper-sensitive to any appearance of racial insensitivity to the point where they will give more leeway to students of color.  My take is that this family is leveraging that advantage to get what they want.  Not saying it's right or wrong, but the current climate certainly empowered their course of action.[/quote]

Well, I’ll say it:  it’s wrong.[/quote]

+2.

It is wrong and unfair to all the other kids and families.[/quote]

That’s quite a blanket condemnation. I’m surprised that you think it effects other kids.[/quote]

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