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Originally posted by DPiece7
That is just an example of how race does play a role in most things in our society. You're right! A Latina or Black person could get into school with a lower GPA, lower LSAT scores, etc than you have- because that is the least this society can do to make up for the fact that we attend the worst schools, live in the worst neighborhoods, and are not granted the same opportunities as most. If you disagree that many minorities are born into a disadvantaged position by the mere fact that their skin is darker, you are sadly mistaken. It doesnt surprise me that many of you feel this way... many of my white peers have the same attitude. I dont necessarily fault you because you havent been exposed to it. But to continue to remain ignorant after people who have EXPERIENCED this try to explain it to you is unacceptable.
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In a perfect world, we would be color blind. But unfortunately we aren't a perfect world.
My personal opinion on the digression of graduate school, is that when 5000 people are applying for roughly 100-500 open spots, that race SHOULD NOT be a determining factor in whether a person is admitted or not. My problem is, is that it is made a factor and it shouldn't be.
Society is putting labels on people by their skin color not by who they are. Discrimination is still discrimination is still discrimination, no matter how we label it.
So now people are in an uproar because a white girl won. Like I said earlier, we weren't the judges, we don't know what they were thinking. And speaking of the judges, Tyra and Miss Jay, African American. Nigel, mixed and Twiggy white. So if we are making the assumption that it really was "all about race", shouldn't we assume that Tyra and Miss Jay would have wanted Nik to win because of her skin color? I personally don't think that. I think they are looking long term. Who could be the best model.
It seems to me that Yoanna is doing pretty good for herself (this is purely based off comments others have made about her successes). Eva is doing pretty well. Adrienne, well we know what is going on with her.
Which leaves Niama. Personally, I think the girl has the personality of a rock. I think if anyone influence these judges it was Cover Girl (their biggest sponser), saying they want someone with a personality. I don't believe any of the producers or even CG came up and said "we want a white girl". Because they could have easily done that last season.
Marie: I completely and utterly respect everything you said. I agree with some of it.
Sahara: I definately agree. These women are at the beginning of their careers. I could really see Eva doing incredibly well in the future.