Racial Tension at Northwood High School

vixweb · 10-11-2007, 10:19 PM

I hate this kind of stuff- The kids look at the adults to see their reactions to certain situations. When the adults make a big deal out of it, the tensions are validated in the eyes of the kids, especially when the motives are racial in nature. Does anyone think the attention given to Jena has helped tensions there? Most likely, they have been pushed back through many years of progress. It is unfortunate that the parents on BOTH sides do not step-up and 'nix' these attitudes at home-

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10-11-2007, 10:19 PM	#7
vixweb Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 55 Posts: 291 Rep Power: 242	I hate this kind of stuff- The kids look at the adults to see their reactions to certain situations. When the adults make a big deal out of it, the tensions are validated in the eyes of the kids, especially when the motives are racial in nature. Does anyone think the attention given to Jena has helped tensions there? Most likely, they have been pushed back through many years of progress. It is unfortunate that the parents on BOTH sides do not step-up and 'nix' these attitudes at home-

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