Georgia town having its first integrated prom

[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 )

[JonathanBelles]

Its about time.

[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.

[Extremeweatherguy]

I can't believe things like this were still going on! About time for the change!

[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

[vbhoutex]

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.

[Derek Ortt]

it already did happen?

If so, the students have spoken

[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?

[kevin]

Woooey Sarsaparilla!

[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)

[Extremeweatherguy]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18268256/