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Seriously, though. When I read Frierson??s piece, I found it a bit unsettling that these and other unfounded, gratuitous and divisive accusations were being bandied about without a shred of credible evidence to support them. But I took solace in my assumption that, in spite of her frequent use of “we” rather than “I,” Frierson??s views were not—could not be—representative of the attitudes of other members of her group...
...though, I am beginning to wonder. Taken in isolation, Frierson??s op-ed and the Vaux incident are, perhaps, forgettable. Considered in each other’s context, they seem to evince a disturbing pattern of willingness, if not eagerness, to make bogus, race-baiting accusations...
...course, I cannot speak or apologize for every insensitive comment that will fall on Frierson??s ears from all types of people, from old rich white males who went to Harvard to community members who doubt the true blackness of black people at Harvard. Perhaps this particular audience was rather cold and unreceptive. Whether a true effort to bridge these gaps was made on either side, however, is unclear from the writing...
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