tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503569476724915921.post7240179918110369818..comments2023-04-12T06:24:00.587-07:00Comments on The Civil Rights Movement : Segregation at a Georgia Prom Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503569476724915921.post-88984625177520425762013-04-25T08:57:23.027-07:002013-04-25T08:57:23.027-07:00I have mixed feelings about this article. I am sho...I have mixed feelings about this article. I am shocked that a segregated prom exists; however, you can't put anything past people today. It is more shocking that the school allows for this type of segregation to exist. For some families to still have racist views is optional and ignorant; but, to display their ignorance publicly is courageous on their part. I am more curious if this is a predominantly White school. From my experiences, schools with more African American students do not tolerate this in large part because of the vocal parents of the students affected. If more people were like these girls at this school, I have a strong feeling that this prom would not be allowed. The question is when will the school system or the governor step in and handle this issue due to the lack of authority of the principal.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08525451886953161934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503569476724915921.post-13523787587373956732013-04-17T21:57:25.164-07:002013-04-17T21:57:25.164-07:00On one hand, this absolutely shocks me. The fact ...On one hand, this absolutely shocks me. The fact that segregationists still exist in America is appalling and shameful, and only speaks to the unfortunate ignorance and intolerance which permeates our life (whether it be racially or socially). However, there is a part of me that is not surprised by this despicable practice. For decades and decades, the central, yet somewhat undercover, concern and goal of segregationists was the fear of miscegenation (racial mixing). Prom is a perfect example of a way for this fear to be activated. High school proms are notorious for their romantic/sexual connotation. For many parents, racial mixing is simply not an option for their children, and they view it as something to be looked down upon. No matter how these parents may think they feel about America's racist past, they are perpetuating that racism by having the desire to promote a segregated prom. <br /><br />While the school does not directly fund the proms, I think that it needs to take a more active role in its parent associations, and the Governor's response is more than disappointing. For an elected, public leader, there are certain responsibilities one has. It is imperative that our government officials set good examples for their citizens by following the law. How about that Supreme Court case which outlawed segregation and Plessy v. Ferguson? Clearly, GA Governor does not deem that case important enough to abide by, and for that, I think he has let those girls, that school, his state, and furthermore, the nation down. molly.mugfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05038229850053226694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503569476724915921.post-78746679671034731592013-04-17T08:54:05.224-07:002013-04-17T08:54:05.224-07:00A few days before you posed this post, I heard abo...A few days before you posed this post, I heard about a similar story in Mississippi. Similar to you, I was shocked that this was still happening. I believe that you raised the right question when you asked if racism was either an inherited widespread problem or if it could be isolated to the South. Being from the North, I do not think type of racism can be isolated to the South. I believe that inherited racism is everywhere in the country, regardless of your social location. I will say that the South, given its history and the desire to remain attached to its history, is more likely to harbor racist feelings. By holding onto such feelings it is inevitable that they would spread from generations to generations. It would be interesting to talk to the students who are opposing the prom in 20 years and see if they still harbor these racists feelings. I believe that the school handled this situation in a cowardly manner. Yet, at the same time both the proms are so far removed from the school (neither funded or held there) that I am not surprised the school slinked away from getting involved. I will refrain from commenting on the Governors response because I do not think I could put into words how embarrassed and disappointed I am that people still neglect to accept equal rights for all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05284558724814373213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503569476724915921.post-74617263194016135042013-04-16T19:52:05.142-07:002013-04-16T19:52:05.142-07:00Wow Courtney I found this post just as shocking as...Wow Courtney I found this post just as shocking as you! It is so sad to think that in 2013 a black and white couple still cannot go to prom. My junior year I took an African American to prom, and no one to my knowledge had any racial objections. (I am from Illinois) That leads me to believe that inherited racism may be a bigger problem in the south, however that does not mean I think that there is no inherited racism in the north either. Older generations like the parents who hold these proms need to realize the implications they have on adolescents that will eventually be the leaders of our society. Makenzie_Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15002713190918133476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503569476724915921.post-57131078248170537572013-04-16T17:34:51.229-07:002013-04-16T17:34:51.229-07:00Interesting post Court! I found it disappointing a...Interesting post Court! I found it disappointing as well to hear that there still exists a "white only" prom anywhere in the US. I'd be ignorant not to notice the racial tensions in my own high school that I attended in Nashville, but it would never go so far as to have a "white only" prom. I agree, the fact that these parents have managed to control this situation is disturbing. Hats off to you, Stephanie, Mareshia, Quanesha, and Keela. Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630672591545444332noreply@blogger.com