In a way, grief is a divine form of gratitude; it shows that we loved this gift so much that it hurts.
That we feel pain from being bereft only proves how precious we think it is worth.
BRCC—the community college the state was _mandated_ to build because Baton Rouge couldn’t integrate—is barely 25 years old.
Have we learned _no_ lessons?
@marcelle4dist61 Protect Louisiana Public Schools! Vote no on HB 6! The legislature should not be able to create new school districts WITHOUT the input of impacted parents and tax paying citizens.
@tiramisudreams So… Google showed me that there is a big debate going on about the benefits and drawbacks of a diverse student population at HBCUs.
Yay 😐
@tiramisudreams But HBCU’s don’t discriminate, right?
There are people of all ethnicities who attend Grambling and Southern, right?
The school where I teach was declared an HB/PBCC—we have a very diverse student population.
WP are the ones self-segregating.
If you’re ever wondering why the next 40 years are sucking, remember a former game show host indicted for felony espionage appointed one third of the Supreme Court
For those who don’t think the latest #SupremeCourtDecisions are big deals, than you are not part of a marginalized community and/or you’re completely lacking in empathy. And also you’re probably a garbage human.
If you wrote in this journal at Billy Kametz’s memorial, as promised, your thoughts & kindnesses remained unread. I carried those sentiments up the mountain & in a secret place, laid them to rest in the loamy soil beneath the quiet pines. The view was gorgeous. Miss ya, buddy.
@tiramisudreams … it’s important for those who have been self-insulated in their wealth-privilege. It forces them to confront their potential mediocrity & prejudices. Some will—graciously. Many won’t. Regardless, the more often this happens, the more permeable the class & race barriers become.
@tiramisudreams No… not the end.
The importance of “affirmative action” goes both ways. Not only does it provide access for people of a variety of ethnic backgrounds access to this privileged world which gives them important connections & doors that would otherwise be out of their reach…