<p>how much racism do you think a black student will face going to college in the south</p>
<p>I don’t think it will be an issue nowadays.</p>
<p>It is still an issue. I have encountered racism in college.</p>
<p>They won’t make you sit in the back of the classroom, but some people might treat you rudely or condescendingly.</p>
<p>I honestly think it would matter where in the South you are speaking of, OP.</p>
<p>I would assume it would depend on what region in the south, and also what university in the south.</p>
<p>the country. Saying this as a black person who has lived in the NE, Midwest, South, and West. I think you’d encounter less racism anywhere at a college that’s located in an urban, diverse area than if you’re going to a college in a rural area that lacks diversity.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t worry about it. There are more black people in the South than there are in other parts of the country. Some people argue that the South is actually MORE racially harmonious now than other areas of the country, partly because of its checkered history and partly because black and white people are forced to interact on a day-to-day basis more often down here.</p>
<p>Parent here…We live in Georgia, and I moved my black daughter to the county where Oprah held her town hall meeting in the late 80’s, where the civil rights activists marched to our town square, and where we actually had a sign on the interstate that said ■■■■■■■■ dont let your black ass set foot after dark in Forsyth County.</p>
<p>All that being said, I have more faith in humanity, and I moved there in 2002. My D was one of only 4 minority students at the school, but she was VERY warmly received. She continued in the same school district, and thrived…was named most likely to succeed of a class of 670 students. If any of you don’t remember the Oprah show, google it, oprah, forsyth county georgia. You will see racist idiots, but they are mostly the older generation. My D NEVER encountered racism in this county.</p>
<p>Oops, sorry for going off topic, but D has not encountered ANY racism at her LAC in the NE. </p>
<p>Trying to think of one thing she might have said to her, and it was at the bus stop in 1st grade, somebody called her “brownie cake maker” </p>
<p>It kind of stuck with her, not in a bad way, as people are silly when they are ignorant.</p>
<p>Two words: Avoid Duke!</p>
<p>As I said before, I don’t think racism is an issue today in university environment. I would have said “relevant issue” than “issue”, though. If you don’t make your skin’s collor an issue, enlighted people at universitites will not do it also.</p>
<p>However, lack of racial diversity is not a good indication of whether a given minority subject will be more or less warmly welcomed (lack of warm receptions is not necessarily a manifestation of racism anyway). Sometimes, places (workplaces, communities, school districts, cities) where minorities are present in large shares of total population/enrollment and like to identify themselves as minotirities, it could put unfairly put the majority on defensive if that pletora of minority-like groups try to push their own agendas (= afirmativa action, sexual option awareness etcc.) instead of working toward uttermost important goals (= learning and researching).</p>
<p>Nonetheless, when it happens, it is more often a result of an entitlement-pushing by such “minorities” (nobody in my family has every graduate from college, therefore the unviersity should have an easier path for me to do so; as a praticant of a inexpressive oriental religion, I want to be put on a dorm with fellow believers; because the “X-minority” studies is related do X group and I’m an X, I should be given prefferred enrollment option in this course).</p>
<p>Law-sanctioned segregation and discrimination was ended, for good and forever, in the 1960’s, now we all have the same rights, and that’s a wonderful achievement. Problem begins when some self-selected minorities try to push for “compensation” as a proxy for “reverse discrimination” - and colleges are not insulated from this peril.</p>
<p>“Nonetheless, when it happens, it is more often a result of an entitlement-pushing by such “minorities” (nobody in my family has every graduate from college, therefore the unviersity should have an easier path for me to do so; as a praticant of a inexpressive oriental religion, I want to be put on a dorm with fellow believers; because the “X-minority” studies is related do X group and I’m an X, I should be given prefferred enrollment option in this course).”</p>
<p>Your belief is based on what facts?</p>
<p>i have just read stuff about ole miss and colleges in that area</p>
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<p>That statement applies to people of every race and background. :)</p>
<p>What’s wrong, exactly, with Duke? There are a lot ppl on CC who “actively dislike” Duke.</p>
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<p>I actively dislike Duke because I go to UNC. I think the other people hate on Duke because it has a reputation of being filled with ******bags.</p>
<p>What’s wrong with Duke? JJ Redick, that’s what. And Christian Laettner. And the lacrosse team…</p>