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Re:ElectronConf postponed until a “more diverse slate of spe... by rayiner on Sunday June 04, 2017 @04:17PM (#14483284)
> BY WHO??! Who are these individuals who are pressuring black kids to focus on sports instead of academics?!? I have never met such a person.

How much do you know about the personal experiences of African American teenagers?

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Re:ElectronConf postponed until a “more diverse slate of spe... by macspoofing on Sunday June 04, 2017 @04:21PM (#14483301)
>How much do you know about the personal experiences of African American teenagers?

How much do you? How much do middle-class black Americans in New York know about the personal experiences of poor black teenagers in rural Louisiana? How much do you know of the personal experiences of second generation Polish Americans in Chicago? Or recent Chinese immigrants in San Francisco? Or poor White Protestants in Appalachia.

What is your point?

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Re:ElectronConf postponed until a “more diverse slate of spe... by rayiner on Sunday June 04, 2017 @04:32PM (#14483345)
My point was based on personal experience. You're the one who said you don't know anyone encouraging black kids to pursue success through sports. How is that opinion supposed to carry any weight if you wouldn't be in a position to know about it even if it were happening?
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