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...Quad; however, I am arguing that the skin color of the people playing in the field was a factor in how the situation was handled. No matter how liberal people in this community may believe themselves to be, there is still a great amount of latent and unconscious racism present—even at Harvard. This phenomenon is acutely noticed by black students, many of whom have previously had negative experiences due to their race...
Again, I believe that the problem facing us is not one of conscious racism. It is, instead, embedded into the minds of people at a usually subconscious level. When these thoughts and perceptions manifest themselves in the form of unfair treatment and quick assumptions, the dignity and legitimacy of the place of certain people in our society and our community are questioned...
This is a fight that people from all races and all backgrounds can fight. Challenging oneself to overcome unconscious racism on a day-to-day basis is a step that anybody can take. On a broader level, institutions such as the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations and the race relations tutors in the different houses can have an immense impact on how we view and interact with people from different backgrounds and cultures...
Will this country ever be able to bring racism to a close? Renee Macaden, YONKERS...
While much of this racism may not manifest itself in the most overt ways—explicit racial slurs and exclusion are rare—the very history of this country, and the ways in which minorities continue to be portrayed by the media, undoubtedly affect people’s subconsciously held ideas about race. It is extremely foolish for anyone to think that Harvard and its students are somehow above this tainted environment...