<p>Well in modern day, minority extends beyond race. You can be a minority because of your religion, sexual orientation, even your political views. And your explanation defeats the purpose because CC is an open discussion forum, emphasis on open. This discussion has shifted into a discussion related to Maya Peterson more so than the discussion of the minority experience at prep school. I think you would agree that its ok for anyone to discuss an article and a current event.</p>
<p>That’s like saying you can’t discuss what’s going on in NK because you’re not Korean. It doesn’t make sense.</p>
<p>Exactly.</p>
<p>@needtoboard I think you may have misunderstood my intent. Women’s hair in AA community can be a political statement i.e. Angela Davis and her afro or even De Blasio’s son who sported a large afro. Yes, I have had that experience and many others. “I love the way strangers would approach me and ask"What are your children, they are so pretty, cute etc. or Where are they from etc” I would not mind engaging strangers but felt that it was an imposition for me to divulge details about my family in a very one sided exchange. It also made me feel like these people had never encountered any one beyond a very circumscribed group. It is not the curiosity about the hair but the approach. Educational exchanges should be equal not “tell me all about what it was like to grow up etc.” I think the way Maya was treated reflects on one minority student’s experience at a given prep school. </p>
<p>Watch this and you’ll understand hopefully: <a href=“If Black People Said The Stuff White People Say - YouTube”>If Black People Said The Stuff White People Say - YouTube;
<p>I can assure you that Maya’s prep school experience reflects many the experiences of many minorities.</p>