Racial Issues are a difficult concept to talk about. When discussing these issues I feel that your views are dependent on what you've been exposed to and how your parents raised you. All of these issues root to slavery but I believe that whats still "festering" is the issues that were raised when African Americans received their first "rights" directly after slavery ended. It's all segregation that still affects us today. Some say its over but, it is clear that it's not. Today, things aren't legally segregated but that doesn't change the fact that we segregate our fellow community members. It doesn't change that whites are still prejudiced towards African Americans.
Here at Groves I do not see much racial tension or bias I feel that we are pretty accepting here except a few misguided people. We are lucky enough to be raised in such a diverse community unlike others who will go out into the real world and wonder what just hit them. Sadly, it wasn't always this way just a few years ago Groves had huge race problems and we have learned to cope with it and solve the issue; if only the rest of the world could do the same. Although we may self segregate it isn't on purpose. I may be naive but I feel that Groves is a safe place for everyone. We can mingle with other races and not have problems like other schools may. Groves is diverse and we are all lucky enough to be a part of it.
Your first statement I mostly agree with that you believe in what you have been exposed to by parents, church, school etc. Personally whoever thinks this society is equal obviously are very oblivious to the world and the issues many races, gender, and LGBT societies go through on a daily bases. Yes, at Groves there is no racial tension as much as other areas I feel blessed to be raised in this area but sadly outside of our little "Birmingham bubble" the world isn't so "perfect". I'm happy to be in this society that everyone is excepting of others like you said. I'm interested in seeing what the society has in store for us when we go on to college and the "real" world.
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DeleteI agree with you Taylor that we are very fortunate here at Groves when it comes to racial tension. We handle it well and if there is ever an issue the school does a good job of taking care of it. One of the things that I love about Groves is the family oriented feel you get for being a student here. It seems that everyonr in this school treats each other as if we are one big family no matter what you look like or what the color of your skin is. I love Groves for that and we should keep it that way for as long as possible
DeleteAll your points are very valid. I feel as if its a great blessing to be able to attend a school with such an inviting atmosphere as groves. I myself have attend schools where muslims where made fun of based on there religion. Mostly derogatory terms calling them such things as sand monkeys or saying phrases such as "go back to your own country". I in no way am saying that Groves is perfect but it is a lot better then a lot of areas and schools.
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