tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386029617300356438.post7519253241826131313..comments2023-10-28T08:26:16.309-07:00Comments on Journey back to Woodson: It's a fascinating thing about diversityMike Rappaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15648005587039671935noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386029617300356438.post-24639778577330206662007-11-30T07:00:00.000-08:002007-11-30T07:00:00.000-08:00i watched part of a telly show last night on PBS, ...i watched part of a telly show last night on PBS, about CA prisons. it said, they recieve 5,000 new inmates every 3 months??<BR/>they also stated 2 out of 3 black males will end up in prison ??<BR/><BR/>maybe we have more of a class problem...low vs high.<BR/><BR/>i was terrified of the blacks that went to woodson. they were not like the one's i knew in my own neighborhood for some reason. one day, when skipping school and dodging hall monitors; i ran into 3 black males & all of us had the wierdest look of fear in our eyes !<BR/><BR/>and time marches on, with many friends along the way.<BR/>it is not the skin that makes you, it is who you are inside.<BR/><BR/>i got to meet the most amazing composer a few years ago. he came to our high school to work with the students in band. [my daughter played flute]. Quincy Hilliard. he sent me a cd of his Ghost Dance. it is all about the slaughter of native americans. <BR/><BR/>i think we are learning....<BR/>our differences is what keeps us from being robots !<BR/><BR/>nan....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com