Black Clubs

[Professor]

Commentary from a local paper - - -

In response to the question of whether or not predominently "black" clubs are unfairly targeted by local authorities I would
like to introduce a couple of points for consideration. Firstly, in my experience in the triangle area only "black" clubs grace
their patrons with a physical body search. What's up with that? Why would I choose to go somewhere in which those
measures are deemed necessary? So I can be around other black people? I don't get frisked at my church that's
predominently black. I don't get frisked anywhere else for that matter. What is it about our culture that has allowed this
mentality to become the norm? Why is it that white clubs don't find it necessary to frisk their patrons? Are white people
less likely to carry weapons or start violence? American history tells us that that is not so. So what up, Black people? Why
is it so important that we be surrounded by people who look like us? After 400 years of sweat, toil, and heartache in this
country one would think that we would sieze the opportunity to go beyond the boundry of our blackness. Why do we still
segregate ourselves? Are we afraid of white people? Do we not like them because they're white? Do we think we're better
than them? I don't go to "black" clubs. I don't go to "white" clubs. I go to whatever place has the cheapest drinks, the best
DJs, and the finest ladies. And that's my two cents. Ciao!