Mentions this article, thought perhaps there would be an update on this topic somewhere?
Sincerely,
Francisco Palacios
Francisco Palaciosof FL8:09PM October 25, 2010
We are all equal in the eyes of God, and so should it be among ourselves. I am friends with Italians, Polish, Russians, Chinese, Blacks, Spanish, Muslims and because I know them personally, I realize that the differences make life more interesting.
I look for the good in all people, knowing that no one is perfect. If we are kind to whoever crosses our path, we will become better as people and also as a nation.
Be positive, appreciative, and grateful to be alive and know that God never gives us more than we can handle if we put our faith in him
Nina Giarraffaof NJ9:07AM October 14, 2010
my ancestors were Russian peasants which, by any accounting, meand my people were slaves a lot longer than any Americans of African heritage.
give it up already. the race card is a sign of weakness.
billof VA2:56PM January 07, 2010
Thats the problem.Why can't we all be equal. Leave race out of it. The best person for the job, not, well we need some people of color. Buck up, people will try harder if they know they got overlooked due to knowledge, they will get educated. The more breaks we give the more we do nothing and wait for handouts and raise cain when we don't get it. That's when you hear race issues. I didn't get because you're a racist. Their should be no issue on grants because you're black or soley because you're latin. Let us all be equal!!
Eddieof WI2:50PM December 11, 2009
America is 70% European descent. It is likely if you put your hand in the jar, that's what will come up. In order to be fair, specific efforts have to be made to ensure that those outside of the majority have a shot.
No one ever asks why are all the white kids sitting together in the cafeteria, or why most of the senior management positions in the company are European descent, nor why is my neighborhood heterogeneous. It is probabaly due to the numbers, but more likely due to "white privlege", that invisible centuries old handout.
I wish there were more voices objecting to preference decisions during slavery and the subsequent decades of overt discrimination against non Europeans descendants. Just think how level the playing field might be today.
When the descendants and friends of those who enslaved others are ready to acknowledge the benefits, profits and privleges they still enjoy as a result of that horrid institution, then perhaps the descendants of those oppressed might give up the idea of a hand up.
Sandra Eaddyof CT11:13AM November 19, 2009
To all those attacking the woman whose son got the athletic scholarship I would like to point out that she wasn't trying to get money for that child but her other children who hadn't gotten a scholarship. The point of her comment was that it's hard for everyone to get scholarships no matter their color. I think that's something most of is can agree on.
Daniof NV10:48AM October 08, 2009
Times are hard for everyone. When I was standing in the Financial Aid line a few weeks ago there were just as many blacks as whites. This is not a race issue and how dare race be brought into the equation. Grow up and get over minor differences because everybodies suffering now.
To the parent of the child with the full scholarship: Ma'am I'm sorry that your son doesn't have spending money. What you should do is point out to him that since he does have a roof over his head and something to eat, along with a free education, he should probably not complain that he doesn't have spending money. We should all learn to be thankful for what we have and realize that things could be so much worse.
My thoughts constantly are how to keep going to school because I can't get financial aid. My husband and I both work and take care of our 3 kids. We come out of pocket to pay for my education because we are supposedly doing well if you let our government tell it. Stop looking for more hand outs when you're already getting one and that goes to everyone.
Also stop making this about RACE because I am BLACK!!!!!!!
Tori McGowanof MS11:02AM September 21, 2009
i am trying to find out hoe=w much money can i make in a year berfore gragd from high school and wont her my financial aid
ruthof NY9:48PM September 14, 2009
In regards to the letter below, you stated that your son received a full athletic scholarship, but needs money for everyday expenses. Is his receiving a free college education not enough? The government should give him money on top of this? I realize that college athletes usually don't have time for a job or other means to support themselves, but please spare us the pity party. My son wasn't blessed with the athletic ability that would save me $60,000 or more in student loans, and if he had been, I sure wouldn't be complaining about needing more free money on top of it.
I agree, though, that race should have nothing to do with it.
RTof IA9:22AM August 25, 2009
To those of you who keep injecting that you're white and not receiving aid, you need to be ashamed of yourselves. It seems as if you think all people of color get aid because of their race. This is not the case. I'm an African American female, married and have 3 children. The two oldest children will be in their sophomore and freshman years in college this fall. Our oldest son earned a full athletic scholarship, but needs money for everyday expenses, that we don't have. Our second child graduated with honors, was an NHS student, played varsity basketball and was active in DECA for marketing. He didn't get any scholarships he applied for nor a dime in aid, just Stafford loans and we took a parent plus loan for the rest. I just lost my job this month because my company closed it's doors so now we're going through the appeal process. My husband only makes $34K a year, but because he works for the city, he and thousands of city workers have to take a 10% pay cut starting September. Because the economy is so bad, especially here in Michigan, our oldest could not find summer employment to help with his 2nd year college expenses so we're going through the process of getting a Stafford loan. If I hadn't lost my job, we would not have a leg to stand on for an appeal, regardless of the fact that we're black, so let's not make this a race thing.
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Francisco Palacios of FL 8:09PM October 25, 2010
Nina Giarraffa of NJ 9:07AM October 14, 2010
bill of VA 2:56PM January 07, 2010
Eddie of WI 2:50PM December 11, 2009
Sandra Eaddy of CT 11:13AM November 19, 2009
Dani of NV 10:48AM October 08, 2009
Tori McGowan of MS 11:02AM September 21, 2009
ruth of NY 9:48PM September 14, 2009
RT of IA 9:22AM August 25, 2009
Robin of MI 6:00PM August 16, 2009