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...those in the black community who have remained cemented in the underclass,” and justifying reparations based on “on-going injustice.” Thus, he recognizes that many African-Americans today have become quite successful, despite the fact that all face the same aftermath of slavery. Therefore, if not all blacks are bound down by the historical fact of slavery, and if the true problem is “on-going injustice” in the form of racism, why would reparations for slavery be paid to African-Americans? What about Hispanics, Asian Americans...
...departure of Fletcher University Professor Cornel R. West ’74 for Princeton is undoubtedly a major blow to Harvard University. However, in the aftermath of his decision to leave, what is most shocking is not that West has chosen to leave, but rather the level of disrespect he and his supporters are being shown by members of this community. Nowhere is such insolence demonstrated more than in the Crimson staff’s editorial “A Childish Departure” printed April 18, 2002. The piece is little more than a shallow misrepresentation of student sentiments...
Furthermore, the staff has no right to interpret the mood or feelings of the Black Students’ Association (BSA) in the aftermath of West’s decision to leave for Princeton. I do not recall seeing a Crimson poll circulating amongst BSA members asking what they thought of West’s perceived lack of communication with the organization. If their staff had taken the time to run a simple poll, they would have found that many BSA members have not interpreted West’s actions as “insulting” or having stemmed from...
...respect for this community and its members. There is no concern on the part of the BSA executive board that the efforts to keep West at Harvard might alienate the administration. If anything, the BSA has become closer to the administration as it looks to move forward in the aftermath of this monumental loss. Thus, the patronage and pity of the staff for the BSA’s cause is both unwarranted and unwelcome...
While Israel faced harsh criticism for its policies that punished the entire Palestinian population in the aftermath of the most recent attacks, the most severe condemnation has only now emerged, when the PA, the political structure, is being destroyed. The terrorists cannot be allowed to strike with impunity; Israel must be allowed to hit back at those responsible...