Doug Mann wrote: > The Star-Tribune published an article in its Thursday, August > 14, 2003 edition entitled "Schools Face Alarming Racial Gap." > Reverend Albert Gallmon, who is extensively quoted, is identified > as President of the Minneapolis NAACP branch, and is quoted as saying > > "Some people will say you are blaming the victim" he said > "But from where I sit, being on the school board, being a pastor, we have > gotten away from the African American community having a culture, an environment > that says education is important." > > Some people will say that Gallmon is blaming people who are > being victimized by the system for their victimization because he is!
Although, there is a phenomenon in which people can falsely attribute responsibility to victims, this does not negate the fact that victims are sometimes partially responsible for their suffering. While I believe that it is the responsibility of and within the ability of the School District to radically improve the success rate of minority students, this does not absolve students of their responsibility to care about their educations and to work hard. Nor does it negate the fact that an emphasis on educational achievement and the necessary social supports are lacking in the Black culture. Michael Atherton Prospect Park TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
