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Thread: Black College Produces its first White Valedictorian (Great Story)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sock Puppet
    He did it with a student body that resented his presence because he was not black. Read the article in full.
    And......
    Mark Twain:
    Surely the ass who invented the first religion ought to be the first ass damned
    Faith is believing in that which I know ain't so.

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    And... it's unfortunate that he chose to put him self through it. I'm guessing that he never expected the publicity which I'm sure is working out for him, but he seems like a sharp kid, and would have been a success regardless of his choice of institution.

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    Once, I think, there was a black valedictorian of an historically white college...

    Quote Originally Posted by Sock Puppet
    He did it with a student body that resented his presence because he was not black.
    Naw, couldn't happen. Too ridiculous.

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    Don't look now, but we're proving the points of George Wallace!

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    [QUOTE=Sock Puppet]And... it's unfortunate that he chose to put him self through it. QUOTE]

    Excuse me!


    Packwood, 22, doesn't stand out solely because he is white or has maintained a 4.0 grade point average. For those who don't know him, what is surprising is that a Rhodes Scholar finalist turned down a full scholarship to Columbia University to attend the all-black men's university.

    This came naturally to Packwood, who attended a predominantly black high school.

    "A large majority of my friends, like all my girlfriends have been minorities," says Packwood. "So it was very, it was kind of strange that I always kind of gravitated to the black community."

    Packwood fit in immediately at Morehouse. His charm, movie-star good looks and chiseled physique made him popular among students. He was elected dorm president and to class council during freshmen year - and was a favorite at campus fashion shows.


    Doesn't sound like he was unfortunate at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sock Puppet
    He did it with a student body that resented his presence because he was not black. Read the article in full.
    I did , did you ????

    Packwood:"I gained this interest in African-American studies and I thought that Morehouse would probably be the best experience," says Packwood. "I think of it in terms of 'study abroad.' If I really want to learn it, if I really want to understand it - maybe it's best if I immerse myself in the culture."

    "Mr. Packwood is deserving. He has earned this," says Dr. Robert Franklin, the president of Morehouse. "We are committed to merit, to hard work - no matter who it might be."

    For the most part, Packwood says the experience among his Morehouse brethren has been overwhelmingly good - with the exception of a few negative comments.

    "One guy came up to me and told me -- he didn't like the fact that I was here," recalls Packwood. "He absolutely didn't like the fact that I dated black women."

    "So I heard him out, and said, 'I appreciate your opinion but don't agree with what you have to say,'...and now we've become, not necessarily close, but very cool," Packwood says.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bringthetruth
    I wonder how many historically white colleges have had black valedictorians ?
    What does this mean? You have to earn the right to stand in front of your classmates and be the valedictorian. Hard work , sacrifice and a desire to excel is what is needed. The color of ones skin makes no difference in this goal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bringthetruth
    I did , did you ????
    Actually yes, I went to UB grad school and it's as Marxist as it gets. Conservative views are fround upon, socialism / stateism is promoted and white males that are Christian and straight are/were bourgeois.

    Needless to say I has a few 'spats' with my professors.

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