'Whites Only' Reunion Party Error

[Hum]

The Class of 1973 has always held a separate reunion. They would hold on for the white students and one for the black students. This year they wanted to change it up and have everyone celebrate together.

"This year, 2012, was going to be the first year that we were going to integrate it."

Liza Chance is one of the organizers for this years event. When the group met up to start the planning, they had already planned to have them separate again. That's when they decided to make a change. The problem occurred when, somehow, the previous plans were sent prematurely. Someone posted the letter online where it said that the "white graduates only" would be attending an after party event.

"And this is just a start it's a beginning, it needs to go forward. I don't understand why this went the way it did."

St. Martinville Senior High School Principal Michael Kreamer wasn't happy with the news. He started receiving phone calls early Friday.

"I'm just a little disappointed that something like this comes up. I don't think that it looks good for the school, but again as I said it has nothing to do with St. Martinville Senior High. So I hope people don't take that the wrong way."

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[tiagosilva29]

Reminds me of "The League".

[siah1214]

What century are we in again?

[Growled Member]

They should never have had separate parties to begin with. That is plain silly.

[HawkMan]

They should never have had separate parties to begin with. That is plain silly.

These are people that where segregated back in school and for years after that it was probably no acceptable to integrate.

And after years, one side is unwilling to change and say sorry, and the other side is unwilling to forget and forgive.

[theyarecomingforyou]

These are people that where segregated back in school and for years after that it was probably no acceptable to integrate.

And after years, one side is unwilling to change and say sorry, and the other side is unwilling to forget and forgive.

The 'African-American Civil Rights Movement' occurred between 1955-1968, yet this group graduated five years later in 1973 - that's nine years after the Civil Rights Act was passed. Unfortunately the story makes more sense when you realise the school is located in Louisiana, which is far from being one of the most progressive states. It's truly shocking that it took half a century after the civil rights movement - and nearly 40 years after the graduation - for them to consider removing the racial divide.

[HawkMan]

When the movement happened and when real actual changes in the world happened is unfortunately far apart.

[Growled Member]

These are people that where segregated back in school and for years after that it was probably no acceptable to integrate.

And after years, one side is unwilling to change and say sorry, and the other side is unwilling to forget and forgive.

True, but surely these people have changed over the years. You see integration everywhere these days. It's a fact of life now. I do know a few die hards that would love to see segregation come back, and they shop and eat and go to sporting events with blacks all around them, like everyone else.

[Hum]

What century are we in again?

Depends on my mood.

[KingCracker]

The 'African-American Civil Rights Movement' occurred between 1955-1968, yet this group graduated five years later in 1973 - that's nine years after the Civil Rights Act was passed. Unfortunately the story makes more sense when you realise the school is located in Louisiana, which is far from being one of the most progressive states. It's truly shocking that it took half a century after the civil rights movement - and nearly 40 years after the graduation - for them to consider removing the racial divide.

Way to generalize, because the school is located in Louisiana lol. People that live in the south are automatically racist now? I can tell you that there's some states that's not located in the south that have a lot of racism towards certain races and no not towards Blacks or Hispanics.

But if you really want to get into the racial side of things. Why do Blacks have their own award show? I seen a tv commercial while on my break at work that was advertising for the "365 mcdonalds black awards show" why can't whites or any other color be considered? If it was a awards show called "365 white award show" there would be an uproar. There is a lot of injustice that goes around and its not only being done to the blacks.

[HawkMan]

True, but surely these people have changed over the years. You see integration everywhere these days. It's a fact of life now. I do know a few die hards that would love to see segregation come back, and they shop and eat and go to sporting events with blacks all around them, like everyone else.

It's not that they necessarily think segregation is right or they want it, it's probably just that it's hard to change, one side needs to say sorry and the other needs to accep it. Since it wasn't necessarily their choice the sorry side may not want to or feel they should, while the acceptance side may not be willing to accept and forgive. Both are somewhat understandable.

[Hum]

I was thinking that maybe in the past, segregation was a good way to keep the peace, until the people evolved a little more, spiritually. ;)

[spenser.d]

Reminds me of "The League".

That's what I thought of too lol.

[Growled Member]

I was thinking that maybe in the past, segregation was a good way to keep the peace, until the people evolved a little more, spiritually. ;)

There is no peace. That is not the human way. At least, not yet.

[Gotenks98]

There is no peace. That is not the human way. At least, not yet.

This will not end until those who lived during that time die out. Its the old hatred that's kept this alive as long as it has, forcing it on the newer generations.

[123456789A]

Oh, I thought that said Whites Only Parity Error, like what kind of system uses that kind of memory.

[theyarecomingforyou]

Way to generalize, because the school is located in Louisiana lol. People that live in the south are automatically racist now?

Strawman argument. I never claimed that people in the south are "automatically racist". Do you disagree with my assertion that Louisiana is not one of the most progressive states? I fail to see the point you're trying to make, other than to misrepresent my position.

But if you really want to get into the racial side of things. Why do Blacks have their own award show?

It is designed to address racial discrimination by providing opportunities to the black community that would be otherwise unavailable to them based upon the colour of their skin and their cultural heritage. It is not a long term solution and is far from ideal but unfortunately racism will not correct itself. The same is true of the difference between pay for men and women - without external pressure the disparity will not correct itself.

If it was a awards show called "365 white award show" there would be an uproar.

Yes there would, for obvious reasons. Caucasians have had - and continue to have - a privileged position within society and been afforded opportunities unavailable to other racial groups. The presence of a "white" award show would only reinforce existing discrimination, unlike "black" award shows which seek to readdress inequality. Again, it is not an ideal solution and is only a temporary measure.

But I'm sure you're well aware of the real reasons. It was just an opportunity for you to pretend that whites are now somehow discriminated against as much as blacks. As soon as black people have similar levels of personal wealth, education, political representation and land ownership as white people I'll take your point more seriously and I will fully support eliminating pro-minority organisations.