Affirmative Action
As I was reading the article it come to mind, that some Asian and White Americans already feel negatively towards African Americans. When you want to be a part of what someone would consider great, they will do as they do and act as they act, meaning that some Asian look upon African Americans as worthless and lazy just as some White Americans do. So no need to worry about affirmative action making Asians and White Americans feel resentment it is already present. Affirmative action to me means equality for those who have been oppressed for hundreds of years and are currently still being oppressed its just a little undercover now. If Affirmative action is a way to give those left behind a step up, no doubt I am all for it. I became a little disturbed to see that they would stoop as low as to use Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speech to their advantage, which to me is despicable but is not a surprise. I feel that some people will still feel the same way about African Americans but I do feel and hope the baby steps will continue to move us forward. I also realize that when one has been "privileged" all their lives and their ancestors before them, that when that "privileged" is being threatened that many will do everything in their power to not let it happen.
President Powers
I saw the video and to my surprise, I sort of felt that he was being sincere about giving opportunity to those who deserved the same opportunity as those who has it all their lives, even without trying. President Powers may have been one of those who does not like to look bad and not to happy about losing but in this case, I hope he doesn't lose either. I hope this is correct and this is what he was trying to say.
Programs for African Americans and their families
I googled a topic and could not find anything located in Austin and any near by cities, I did find a program called Afro Puffs and Ponytails, Inc.. It consist of improving resources for parents of young African American girls/black teens. Improving on academic performance, building confidence, enhance self-esteem, instill leadership skills, empower the young girls and their families. I am interested in finding out if there are other programs out there that will improve the quality of life for African Americans in Austin, so I will continued to look.
I enjoyed reading your blog Cynthia because it touched heavily on the sentiments about affirmative action. I completely agree with your thoughts on how it is supposed to help in promoting equality at the university although, African-Americans are still under-represented at this institution. That is when I have to ask - is affirmative action really helping? I believe that it is necessary, but something must be missing for inequality to still be going on at this school.
ReplyDeleteThe program that you mentioned sounds like a really great way to instill values in minorities early on. I enjoyed reading your post.
I completely agree on what when you said that those who have the privilege and when they feel their "privileged is being threatened that many will do everything in their power to not let it happen." they will raise all kinds of hoopla to make sure they get their rights and that they are being heard but yet when the next colored person does that they just sweep it under the rug as if it's not important. To me, the girl that's filing the case doesn't see this to be much of an issue because she's only asking for $100 for the application and housing fee. I feel like if this was really an issue to her she would want more besides that. I know I would.
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