<p>@OP: Really? Really? The way to spite your teacher’s stupidity is by launching an irrational tirade? Really? Because, you know, that definitely doesn’t reinforce the stereotype of blacks being reactionary. Your teacher’s are wrong in doubting your ability. You got into Yale - congratulations. But do you really think that you prove anything by saying about them and their children things that are even worse than what they said about you? Cliche as it may sound, two wrongs don’t make a right. It’s this type of backlash that purports the stereotype. What if you had been classy about it? What if you had carried yourself with dignity concerning your achievements? That would have been a testament to your ability that is far greater than what you have displayed on this message board. If you want to live with a chip on your shoulder and a point to prove concerning racism, fine. But please don’t ruin it for the rest of us trying to break free of stereotypes with dignity and class. It’s actions like this that polarize even the most progressive people on civil rights issues: when things like what you said give ammunition to the fools that still believe that some races are better/smarter/more able than others. I only hope your teacher never sees what you wrote.</p>