[Christie]

You ascertain that blacks have more privileges, stating that we can get into schools with lower GPA’s, etc. What’s so different between that and upper class white kids getting into colleges or getting jobs just because their parents are alumni or their parents know someone? I am on the Admissions committee for my medical school and I have seen more favoritism shown toward those students than were ever shown to students of other ethnicities. Yes, these white students had low GPAs and low scores but they were accepted because of their parents. The same goes for schools that consider students because they’re from a certain state, have a certain socioeconomic background, have special skills, are female, etc. Is that fair? This has be going on for years, way before affirmative action was ever thought of (which statistically benefited white women most). That’s how higher education works. Also the rumor you here about all black children going to school for free is not true. A lot of scholarships go to the poor in this country. The majority of the poor in this country are white. So whites still hold the all the cards. No I was not a slave and you are not a slave owner. However, it has been said that if you forget the past you are doomed to repeat it. I cannot and will not forget for it is that institution that built this country. Unfortunately, it is people like you who still make me feel enslaved. By assuming that I did not get wherever I got by hard work, that you are somehow missing out on an opportunity because of me, constantly puts chains on me. No matter what, because of people like you, I have to constantly prove myself. Frankly, sir, I get tired of this white male paranoia. Stop listening whoever is spewing this crap and read actual facts. Stop buying into popular opinion and make your own decisions. Meet some black people without thinking about what they are taking from you. Is it such a novel idea that the black person could be telling the truth when they feel someone has discriminated against them? Maybe that same professor who got on to one black student for something, let ten other white student get away with it. I think you see what you want to see. As long as you keep your eyes open only to the things that will confirm your own beliefs, you will continue to feel as you do. By the way, the reason why a lot of urban areas are now run down is because when the white people left, the money from the state went with them.

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Name : Christie, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : African Methodist Episcopalian, Age : 25, City : New Orleans, State : LA, Country : United States, Occupation : Medical Student, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class, 

[Christie]

Underlying your comment is an assumption that all black or African-American woman have the same grade of hair. As you should know, the term African American applies to several shades of color, several racial mixes, etc. The difference is as simple as straight vs. kinky, thick vs. fine: genetics. Caucoid hair produces more oil than Africoid hair. This is a function of environment and necessity. In Europe, a colder climate, oily hair provided insulation. In Africa, a warmer climate, this insulation was not needed. Therefore, the need to wash one’s hair every day is necessitated by the increased oil production and the increased dirt that oil can trap. On the other hand, women with more Africoid hair would strip their hair of essential oils if they washed it every day. This is especially true if a woman relaxes her hair, a process that is particularly damaging. Is it possible that your hair is more Caucoid than Africoid? Do you relax your hair, flat comb your hair or wear it natural? The answers to these questions make a difference in how much oil your hair produces. I have to relax my hair every three to four weeks, whereas other African-American female friends relax their hair every four to six months. That is a difference in the grade of hair. You also assume that all women want long hair. Is it so inconceivable that some people like the shorter-cropped style? I think it would behoove you to look at the world from different standpoints than your own. Just because you can wash your hair every day does not mean everyone else could – or should. It is obvious to me from your question that your exposure to other African Americans, other than your family, must be quite limited. I am quite used to explaining this difference to my Caucasian friends, but I never expected to explain this to a ‘sister.’ I bet you grew up in all-white neighborhoods, like I did, but never had the chance to branch out and meet others of the same race, the same socioeconomic background and with the same goals and aspirations as yourself. How sad.

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Name : Christie, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : African Methodist Episcopalian, Age : 25, City : New Orleans, State : LA, Country : United States, Occupation : Medical Student, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class, 

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