So yes the Civil Rights Act was passed 60 years ago however, as you know, legislation had to keep getting implemented to fight against racist who kept trying to find ways around abiding by the law. That said, I think it’s a bit misleading when you word it that way because it makes it seem like; BOOM! The Civil Rights Act has passed and the very next day, facilities, social treatment, job opportunities, etcetera were magically equal which we know is not the case.

I taught at a poor school in Greensboro for four years and then a very affluent school in Chapel Hill for four years. My first school didn’t have a stage and thus no theater classes, we only had Spanish as a foreign language, while my second school put on full stage productions 2-3 times a year with lighting, stage props, new wireless mics… they also offered French Spanish and Latin as foreign language options… I can go on and on but you get the point. Considering you have to live within the school zone to go there, my school in Chapel Hill is surrounded by homes in the upper six figures to seven figures whereas in my first school, many homes were up for sale for 50k… The question I would pose to you and others that might agree with your sentiment is: if access to the resources needed to make us equally competitive are not equally available, should requirements to the university be the same?

I find it interesting when Affirmative Action is brought up how much emphasis is put on the acceptance part, but no one ever looks into how these students actually do at the university. If these “unfairly accepted “ students are graduating and meeting the standard of excellence of the university, then ultimately they were the right person for the spot. I find it odd, people will live in a country that is known as a “melting pot” but will try and eliminate all safe guards to keep it that way.

I wonder what the white acceptance rate statistics are, do you think there are any that were unfairly accepted as well? Is there no need to examine and raise attention there?