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re: When will victim-hood cease to exist in America? From slave quarters to white coats.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 11:58 am to The Spleen
Posted on 12/19/19 at 11:58 am to The Spleen
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Well, when you consider that oppression of black people extended well beyond slavery and into the 1960's with Jim Crow laws, maybe it's easier to see? These folks are only a couple of generations removed from that.
But I think this is just more an honor to their heritage and a display to show how far their race has come in this country.
And if the photo were taken in front of a hospital in Montgomery, AL that 50 years ago did not accept black patients, let alone black doctors, the comparison would be much more apt. But were are ~150 years removed from slavery era USA. So to return to the original premise of the OP, at what point is it ridiculous to continue celebrating oneself as a "victim" who overcame the struggles of their ancestors 6, 7, 8 generations ago? For instance, are we going to celebrate photos of Jewish investment bankers at Goldman Sachs standing in front of palace ruins in Egypt under the premise of "look how far we've come?"
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Posted on 12/19/19 at 11:58 am to schwartzy
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MCAT 504
GPA 3.95 in biological sciences from LSU
I was also told my mcat wasn’t good enough. Logically, how is that true when a 498 is good enough for others?
Honest question, where did you end up going to med school? While the MCAT isn't great you could get into plenty of med schools with those numbers.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 12:01 pm to Alt26
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what point is it ridiculous to continue celebrating oneself as a "victim" who overcame the struggles of their ancestors 6, 7, 8 generations ago?
They weren’t doing that. They aren’t pretending to be victims.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 12:01 pm to Kujo
That really sucks if true. Why can’t the standards be the same for everyone, regardless of race or sex? Just admit the most qualified person.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 12:03 pm to arseinclarse
There was a pic of the students flashing the "Black Power" fist..I guess it was a little too much..
Posted on 12/19/19 at 12:06 pm to Athis
I decided to leave that one out. Didn’t want to rattle the cages.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 12:07 pm to arseinclarse
So frickin' brave 
Posted on 12/19/19 at 12:08 pm to Meatball
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That really sucks if true. Why can’t the standards be the same for everyone, regardless of race or sex? Just admit the most qualified person.
It’s always funny that people whine about minorities getting preferential treatment, but never cry about well connected white people who get into colleges based on connections, donations, or being a legacy.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 12:11 pm to FightnBobLafollette
Preferential treatment happens every day. Why bitch about it?
Posted on 12/19/19 at 12:54 pm to FightnBobLafollette
It’s a simple question, do you believe that we should continue implementing affirmative action?
Posted on 12/19/19 at 12:56 pm to Tiger Roux
Sure, I’d love to acknowledge their success. But of course they have to remind everyone that once upon a time many many years ago we made a terrible mistake. Which of course still holds them back in some manner.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 1:01 pm to schwartzy
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MCAT 504
Your MCAT isn't good enough in general.
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I was also told my mcat wasn’t good enough. Logically, how is that true when a 498 is good enough for others?
You don't know their resumes. In my med school class we have people who scored 500 to 520, which is the top 50% of MCAT scores, and the group who had lower scores generally had something noteworthy in their background which drove admission. If you are in your early 20s, then having a good GPA and a decent MCAT isn't enough. That you got an interview shows that the problem was probably something in the interview. I had 12 interviews around the country and the places where I didn't get offers were definitely places where the interview wasn't perfect.
This post was edited on 12/19/19 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 12/19/19 at 1:05 pm to arseinclarse
quote:What a colossally ignorant statement. It's almost as if you think the multi-generational effects of legalized human bondage ended with a wave of the hand in 1865. Or that the state-sanctioned racism, discrimination, and violence of Jim Crow ceased to have any effect on black people beyond 1964. Or that even today, black people need not face the legacies of the nation's racial sins in their everyday life.
I just fail to see how 22-28 yr olds are affected by slavery.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 1:18 pm to Ice Cold
You don’t see the Irish crying and doing stupid stuff like this.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 1:20 pm to Ice Cold
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Or that even today, black people need not face the legacies of the nation's racial sins in their everyday life.
Seems like they're promoting segregation.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 1:22 pm to arseinclarse
I mean it is damn cool people who used to be oppressed are becoming doctors. It speaks well for America.
This post was edited on 12/19/19 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 12/19/19 at 1:26 pm to Ice Cold
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1964
55 yrs ago?
Times are very different.
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face the legacies of the nation's racial sins in their everyday life
If you live life thinking about this everyday, I feel for you.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 1:27 pm to Jcorye1
I agree. It's great that they have done well for themselves and worked hard. But how were they oppressed?
Posted on 12/19/19 at 1:29 pm to arseinclarse
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I just fail to see how 22-28 yr olds are affected by slavery.
Bro they’re just appreciating their heritage. Their ancestors were slaves and now they are becoming doctors, they want to pay their respects I don’t have a problem with that.
My grandfather spoke German, was on Omaha beach, and liberated a concentration camp. I didn’t do any of that but I can still appreciate him right?
Posted on 12/19/19 at 1:52 pm to arseinclarse
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55 yrs ago?
Times are very different.
There are several posters on this board old enough to remember 1964. You act like that's ancient. Less than one lifetime is supposed to be enough to just erase the effects of 300+ years combined of slavery, Jim Crow, and segregation like they never happened?
Jewish people still talk about their slavery from 3000 years ago and I bet you don't cry about that
This post was edited on 12/19/19 at 1:53 pm
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