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Georgia town having its first integrated prom
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:44 pm
by Dr. Jonah Rainwater
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2007/04/10/0410metintegratedprom.html
I had no idea places like this still existed. Good for them - I hope it's a success! (those organizing a separate whites-only party in 2007 ought to be ashamed
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:46 pm
by JonathanBelles
Its about time.
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:03 pm
by senorpepr
I was surprised when I read this letter. What surprised me the most was that the segregated proms were organized by the students themselves.
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:50 pm
by Extremeweatherguy
I can't believe things like this were still going on! About time for the change!
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:14 am
by Derek Ortt
from reading the article, it does not appear that this attempt will be a success either.
The students do not seem to want change. If we support letting the people decide (which as many know I hardly ever support), lets not force change down their throats
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 12:53 pm
by vbhoutex
Derek Ortt wrote:from reading the article, it does not appear that this attempt will be a success either.
The students do not seem to want change. If we support letting the people decide (which as many know I hardly ever support), lets not force change down their throats
It did happen and it was a success by all I accounts I have heard.
Unfortunately, you will always have your diehards in the South. I've lived with it for 52 years and some places still haven't gotten past the 60's prior to the civil rights act. IMO, some of them need it shoved down their throats.
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:15 pm
by Derek Ortt
it already did happen?
If so, the students have spoken
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:33 pm
by Janice
Yes, it is really hard to believe this still existed. I wonder what else is happening like this that we do not hear about?
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:52 pm
by kevin
Woooey Sarsaparilla!
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:42 pm
by pojo
There is an Arkansas school district that is in it's 4th day of a walkout... the students walking out.... Black... the admins (almost all white)
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:04 am
by Extremeweatherguy