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Brent Stahl's avatar

Very fine essay. I think that the group behavior you describe--in the time-frame of the last 15 years or so--cannot be explained without strong reference to social media channels. The demand for reduced academic standards in the name of helping Blacks is coming from progressive whites but also quite a few Blacks in academia. The leaders from the Civil Rights era would be incredulous.

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@jennibgaither's avatar

I taught at a merit based (entrance by grades and exam scores) high school with a predominantly black student body and this made me tear up. Watching teenagers with so much raw talent and drive leave without the attitude and skills needed to succeed because of exactly what you describe was infuriating.

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