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...evidenced by accusations of hyper-sensitivity and race-baiting following the Quad incident, it seems as though the general attitude has not been to learn from our country’s racist past, but to disengage from it. Underlying the refusal to acknowledge the painful reality of racism is the agonizing fear that racism still exists, or even worse, that one may be racist. In some cases, the aversion to racism even manifests itself in destructive ways; racism is so detestable that, in fear, we convince ourselves that it is no longer a problem...
...Convinced of its saving graces, institutions, desirous of displaying their diversity, rush to include their minorities in catalogues and brochures. Diversity acts as a badge of progressivism and serves an indication that racism is non-existent. But true equality is more than just smiling faces and colorful catalogues; just as addressing racism is more complex than ensuring 10 percent of a Harvard class is black each year. While overt cases of racism at Harvard and elsewhere are indeed egregious, they are manifestations of institutional racism in America. Take a look at high school graduation statistics, the achievement gap, or conditions...
...peers, professors, and sympathizers must do more than provide a listening ear. In the 21st century, the stakes are too high to allow race to continue to determine opportunities within our society. Changing how we address race would help all to regain perspective on what the problem is: that racism still remains a force to be reckoned with...
...spring reading period cookout on the Quad lawn hosted by the Black Men’s Forum and the Association of Black Women at Harvard. University police, responding to a noise complaint, demanded that students show their ID cards to prove their Harvard affiliation, prompting widespread discussions of racism at Harvard...
Whether or not the Quad residents who called the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) were motivated by subconscious racism, the incident provided a valuable opportunity to reflect on continuing problems with race-relations and the experience of minorities at Harvard...