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Originally Posted by Phelps McManus  Where did she write about the sociological differences between Whites and Blacks?
She wrote about the increased identification of Black Princeton graduates with Whites over Blacks. She clearly expresses disappointment at this trend and also highlights her distinctions along racial rather than class/economic boundaries.
The part that should be rationalized is how Obama can claim to be a post-racial candidate when closely surrounded by racial-centric people. You are free to (irrationally) ignore it. |
The black Princeton graduates associated themselves with other Princeton graduates (who happened to be mostly white) because after spending several years at Princeton, black graduates had more in common with other Princeton graduates than they had with people whose social/cultural group was based around being black. Yet despite the greater sociological similarities the graduates shared, the blacks among the group were more likely to feel less accepted by the group.
Racism happens, and a lot of the time it's not even on purpose. Being aware of it and educated about it is much closer to being post-racial than being ignorant about it.
I'm interested in reading how clearly Michelle expressed her disappointment about this. Citation please. Does it have anything to do with the fact that when successful blacks leave the "black community" behind, the community (or distinct social/cultural group, call it what you will) is left with one less positive role model?
