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From: slf@panda.UUCP (Scott Fisher)
Newsgroups: net.flame,net.politics,net.music
Subject: Re: American(?) Music Awards <<FLAME>>
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Date: Wed, 6-Feb-85 12:14:53 EST
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In article <285@ptsfc.UUCP> joyceb@ptsfc.UUCP (Joyce Black) writes:
>...what we know is not what they tell us...
>
>Racism is so deep in American attitudes that it often goes unrecognized.
>It is so deep that its expression goes unnoticed except by those to
>whom it is directed. It is so systematically encouraged that when one
>has that "peculiar sensation", one is more likely to think oneself too
>sensitive rather trying to deal with the very real duality of life
>as a Black American.
>
>					Joyce Black

Let's see, There is the American Music Awards with a special catagory for
black singers, there is the United Negro College Fund ("a mind is a terible
thing to waste") And in many places there are quotas for hiring blacks and
other minoritys. I think these things are *very* racist! 

What do you think would happen if somebody tried to organize
the United White College Fund? or a special music award for white singers?

By making special catagorys for blacks you are saying they are different. 
If special awards, scolarships and quotas like this were eliminated I think 
much predjudice would be eliminated. Before you hit the "f" key, scolarships
should be "global", excluding *nobody*.

                                                                    Scott