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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP with AA kid:   Most of the above is BS.   it is a racial issue. My kid is harassed on metro, pulled over for driving while black, constantly asked what sport he plays, told by white " friends" that he is taking the place of kids in DC who really need his spot at Big 3, told with no evidence that he should not enroll in difficult classes. He has been told by several people he would not be in his school if he were not black.  These people have no idea of his grades and accomplishments. Black achieving kids are subjected to micro-aggressions fairly routinely at school and in society at large. Asian and white children are treated differently. If you don't think so,you have your head in the sand. That is why for me it is very important that my kid has black peers. They talk about these issues and how to maintain self esteem and motivation.  You might read"Young, Gifted, and Black," by Theresa Perry if you are truly interested. Its worse for black boys than black girls.  The data on black boys entering and finishing universities is appalling. You can try to make yourself feel better by telling yourself its bad parenting, but racism is still a big factor.[/quote]

[b]PPs think race doesn't matter because doesn't it doesn't matter TO THEM because it affects them not at all.
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I'm white and went to a HS (not in this area) that was majority AA.  I was in mostly honors classes in HS and there were only like 3-4 AA kids in each of my classes (out of 30 or so), and it was usually the same kids.  When I was there, when you wanted to sign up for an honors class, you just signed up.  There wasn't any kind of application or anything.  After I left, an AA kid whose mother was a principal at another school tried to sign up for an honors class and was told he couldn't take the class.  His mother thankfully started asking questions about the process and who gets selected and why.  Today, everyone has to apply for honors level classes.[/quote]

I'm a PP who is mixed race.  I posted that OP's kid's peers are the ones that are in his classes and performing at his level, regardless of race.  In that situation, it doesn't matter what race the other kids are.  Why should it?

My DS has a good friend who is a fairly dark-skinned Muslim, with a very 'Muslim-sounding' name.  He gets those 'micro-aggressions' that the PP mentioned and has even been a victim of physical aggression.  And, he gets things said to him from not just white people, but AA kids also.  He's a smart, nice kid and shouldn't have to deal with any of this BS.  Luckily he seems to have a good set of friends and does well.

There will always be people who don't like you, based on race/weight/height/religion.  I want my kids to know that they should surround themselves with people who are supportive and kind - these people can be of ANY RACE.  But, also that your self-esteem really does have to come from within.  You can't change how other people think or behave.  You can only control yourself.

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