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Re:Walking While Black by lamarpye on Sunday April 22, 2018 @10:30PM (#16900086)
Is that what the educational system does? Maybe during the Cold War. Now, the goal of the educational isn't to install pride in America, the goal is to divide America into camps.
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Re:Walking While Black by noobermin on Sunday April 22, 2018 @10:41PM (#16900121)
I think you might underestimate how much of American education inflates the idea of America as a land of opportunity for all. Even when it isn't stated explicitly, society and culture communicates that message.
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Re:Walking While Black by hueving on Monday April 23, 2018 @06:19AM (#16902073)
>Even when it isn't stated explicitly, society and culture communicates that message.

You wouldn't guess that from looking at young-people dominated forums (e.g. reddit). The overt message constantly pounded in is that you can't get ahead by trying because everything is rigged (votes are bought, etc).

So if that's what's stated in the school system, it's definitely not sinking in.

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Re:Walking While Black by mikeash on Monday April 23, 2018 @07:59AM (#16902597)
Online forums tend to be dominated by the craziest people.
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