http://uptownnotes.com/a-simple-question/ Mon, 08 Dec 2014 10:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 http://uptownnotes.com/a-simple-question/#comment-400 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 01:21:00 +0000 http://www.professorlewis.com/blog-dev/a-simple-question/#comment-400 Chetly,
Good to have you back! For me the element of disdain comes in when you probe perceptions of folks who are supporters of proposal 2. At the core, many of their narratives are commentaries about people (often Black, but not exclusively) not deserving of special consideration which some label preferences, in that sense, disdain would be the absolutely appropriate term. While this does not apply to all supporters, I can reasonably say based on my interactions, as well as research, I’ve found this sentiment widespread. I could speak to the comfort issue, but that wasn’t my original comment.

]]> http://uptownnotes.com/a-simple-question/#comment-404 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 01:21:00 +0000 http://www.professorlewis.com/blog-dev/a-simple-question/#comment-404 Chetly, Good to have you back! For me the element of disdain comes in when you probe perceptions of folks who are supporters of proposal 2. At the core, many of their narratives are commentaries about people (often Black, but not exclusively) not deserving of special consideration which some label preferences, in that sense, disdain would be the absolutely appropriate term. While this does not apply to all supporters, I can reasonably say based on my interactions, as well as research, I’ve found this sentiment widespread. I could speak to the comfort issue, but that wasn’t my original comment.

]]> http://uptownnotes.com/a-simple-question/#comment-399 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:56:00 +0000 http://www.professorlewis.com/blog-dev/a-simple-question/#comment-399 Why is mere support for Proposal 2 “disdain” for black people, or something you should be “uncomfortable” about regarding co-workers?

]]> http://uptownnotes.com/a-simple-question/#comment-403 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:56:00 +0000 http://www.professorlewis.com/blog-dev/a-simple-question/#comment-403 Why is mere support for Proposal 2 “disdain” for black people, or something you should be “uncomfortable” about regarding co-workers?

]]> http://uptownnotes.com/a-simple-question/#comment-398 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 18:24:00 +0000 http://www.professorlewis.com/blog-dev/a-simple-question/#comment-398 Shai,
I feel you. It’s crazy to think sometimes the folks who are closest to “the people” have the most disdain for “the people.”

]]> http://uptownnotes.com/a-simple-question/#comment-402 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 18:24:00 +0000 http://www.professorlewis.com/blog-dev/a-simple-question/#comment-402 Shai, I feel you. It’s crazy to think sometimes the folks who are closest to “the people” have the most disdain for “the people.”

]]> http://uptownnotes.com/a-simple-question/#comment-397 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:11:00 +0000 http://www.professorlewis.com/blog-dev/a-simple-question/#comment-397 The thing is I find it uncomfortable to know you may work alongside someone who is for Prop 2. I used to work at one of the most racist places in Detroit, Wayne State University. I think we still need affirmative action, when WSU is in the middle of an inner city of 80%+ blacks and the blacks are the minority.

]]> http://uptownnotes.com/a-simple-question/#comment-401 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:11:00 +0000 http://www.professorlewis.com/blog-dev/a-simple-question/#comment-401 The thing is I find it uncomfortable to know you may work alongside someone who is for Prop 2. I used to work at one of the most racist places in Detroit, Wayne State University. I think we still need affirmative action, when WSU is in the middle of an inner city of 80%+ blacks and the blacks are the minority.

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