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Originally Posted by Superbelt
konichiwaneko: we know that blacks cared. Black kids who applied to the school were pulling out in great numbers when they learned the school had a hall named after something inherently opposed to their inclusion in society. Those are the black people that matter to Vanderbilt and are the ones they wanted to make the change for.
As is said above me by smooth, my acquaintances and experiences show me that NA's do not like to be called Indians. I didn't know other parts of america have pockets who tolerate or think of it favorably.
You're asian? Not assuming that you are japanese, but this is the best example I can think of. Would you like to live in "The Amache Japanese Internment Camp Hall"
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Part Japanese and no I wouldn't mind during the time because the available education level and the atmosphere and tension during the war, it would of been safer to do what the government asked.
Hindsight being 20/20 though and realizing that the "Japanese" were the only ones detained I would be offended yes. I do know that war brings out not the only the worst in people fighting, but sometimes the worst in people in general. Who knows how many people actually lived a better life detained and away from a populace that was emotionally charged rather then allowed to be among them.
Imagine this scenario... it's the 30's~40's...a time before civil rights movements. Now imagine how some Muslim's were treated after 9/11.
I still stand by the point that most black people down here just don't care. I think most who are offended is only because of reasons they are half aware of, or because it's the "Cool thing to do".
Really though I think it's just opinion and that's something both you and me would have a hard time argueing against. Yet doesn't it strike you odd that a minority like me, in the heart of where this apparent "Problem" lies, is saying "Whatever"? Oh I also want to point out earlier also Superbelt I did mention that the school can do whatever they way, it's there right, and the only thing that the could do bad is negative press from the removal (which I would agree with) or breaking a contract.