Well, I'm glad some people are willing to approach society and other people with an open mind. The excuses do get old when so many people ARE able to succeed. Schooling--and a CULTURE that emphasises learning--really is key.

I get worried when I see some people deny all past problems and deny all past bad actions. We can acknowledge bad things in the past (slavery, jim crow, etc), but we also MUST acknowledge the incredible progress that has been made. There's just go to be balance. It isn't all bad or all good, and we shouldn't portray history or the present day that way.

Well, I'm glad some people are willing to approach society and other people with an open mind. The excuses do get old when so many people ARE able to succeed. Schooling--and a CULTURE that emphasis learning--really is key.

I get worried when I see some people deny all past problems and deny all past bad actions. We can acknowledge bad things in the past (slavery, jim crow, etc), but we also MUST acknowledge the incredible progress that has been made. There's just go to be balance. It isn't all bad or all good, and we shouldn't portray history or the present day that way.