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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter recently told me about something that happened in class.

There was a discussion about gay marriage and adoption. The Professor said something about how she'd talked with black men about it and many of them objected. A student called out "That's why they're in jail, just send them there."

After the comment, everybody in class started laughing loudly, including the Professor who tried to say "that's not nice" between her laughter.

My daughter was among 3 other black students in the class. She did not speak up (and neither did they), but she says she was VERY upset, angry to the point of shaking. She says she contemplated just walking out of the class and leaving school for the rest of the year.

I am LIVID!! I'm paying exorbitant out of state rates for her to attend a school in the South and I won't tolerate having my daughter subjected to racism ON MY DIME.

My daughter says she doesn't want the teacher to get fired and she wants to remain anonymous. How should I handle?

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You don't handle. This isn't your fight. This is your daughter's. [b]Tell her to go to the office of diversity affairs,[/b][b] or whatever equivalent there is. But YOU don't do anything. She's an adult, right? Let her handle it.[/quote]Not a bad idea to go to the Office of Diversity Affairs.  However, talking to your daughter and relating any similar experiences that you encountered would empower her.  Don't email and don't call.  But, most definitely, be there for her.  This is a disheartening experience for her albeit an opportunity for growth and realization that will not be the first and definitely not the last time she will be exposed to boorish attitudes and behavior.  Armed with your experience and how you dealt with it will go a long way in helping her to stand on her own two feet.  And you stay in her corner.[/quote]

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