[S.K.]

I’m a research assistant to a professor who serves on an equal opportunity committee. We are trying to compile a list of guidelines that professors can follow in the classroom to make students of color more comfortable – as well as initiate meaningful discussion among all the races about racial issues. Any suggestions and/or personal experiences that deal with this out there?

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Name : S.K., Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 23, City : Boston, State : MA, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, 

[Kelsey26595]

Open your eyes. Dont you see blacks already are catered to in classrooms. Im an asian student and I see students of color getting away with whatever they want just b/c of their color. They are loud and rude. If any other race is loud and rude they would be told to quite down. I never witness a blk student being told not act up. They are given good grades easier than other races. I saw the reports of some fellow blk classmates in my philosophy class and I was embarrass for them. The reports look like 12 year old did it. They all received As or Bs on the report. While the other races were graded the way a college paper should be. I think this stems from the blks cries of racism even when there is no racism. Back in my high school if a blk student recieved a poor grade they would always blame it on the teacher. They would claim the teacher is racist. When the real reason they did poorly is their own fault.The left extremist like you have done too much already to cater to blks.

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[Ashley-M23486]

You would not believe how many times I have been in classes where racial debates went on between white students because the black students were afraid to speak up for fear of reprisal from a teacher whose motives for selecting this topic were suspect. Take the BLACK STUDENTS SIDE!Well what about the white ones. Take theirs too. (not litterally.) I am not saying go against your own personal beliefs or make obnoxious comments, but make sure it is clear that you are open to atleast one idea that may not be generally associated with white men. Open the debate with something that would make you feel comfortable if you were a student, but surprise them. Throw in a few comments that provoke thought, but don’t necessarily share your personal experiences or thoughts. Debates in my classes have usually followed this pattern: opening remarks from the teacher (who is always right and white) some obnoxious racist comments form several of my ‘white friends’ and closing remarks which declare the teacher’s whiteness and rightness. Please don’t do this to your students let it be a cliff- hanger ?????????

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Name : Ashley-M23486, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Presbyterian, Age : 18, City : Charlotte, State : NC, Country : United States, Occupation : student, Social class : Upper middle class, 

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