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University releases Obama ’85’s senior thesis
Published: Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Michelle Obama ’85’s thesis was released to the public by the University today after several days of media scrutiny over its availability and content.
The campaign of Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), her husband, received criticism from conservative media and ...
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The Prince didn't ask for the reactions of Hillary supporters on campus in light of this event?
Not to defend the Prince, 'cause normally that would be their fault, but maybe you're the only one and they couldn't find you...?
Bring it on home in Texas, Barack!
Hillary was president of the Young Republicans at Wellesley.
Interesting to understand her race driven views. It shows her race "issues" are still in her head.....and most likely in his, too.
Shes a racist and so is her muslim husband, just look ayt her coments last wek thats she is finally proud to be an american. Like the old saying goes America love it or leave it" Dont let the door hit you in the ass.
As a Black alumnus of Princeton, I would say the same thing applied when I was there in 2000-2004.
Whatever the case may be for Princeton in terms of race relations, I feel like African American students on campus still hold to this idea that Obama puts forth in her thesis, that Princeton is not 'welcoming' to the black community. If I am wrong in this assessment, I welcome a correction, but I can recall this being an important idea to the USG presidency of Leslie Bernard-Joseph '06, just three years ago. I ask the African American community here, of which I am not a part, if Princeton is in fact not welcoming, what should be done about it? And secondly, how does the formation of racially specific (if not exactly exclusive) groups like BMAG and BSU foster a more integrated campus society? I must admit, I have come to the belief that many (not all) African Americans on campus find it easier to maintain the complaint, and a position of indignation, than to put forth a meaningful solution or to ever accept that one exists. Someone, please, prove me wrong.
Carl, I'm not sure you're the one who should be flinging around the word racist. For one thing, Obama is not a Muslim, he is a Christian. And even if he were a Muslim, that would have nothing to do with whether he is or isn't a racist, which given his background seems unlikely in any event.
The truth is that Princeton, like the United States, has a long history of severe racism, which understandably leads some people to feel isolated and marginalized. Also, the US's history of oppression and anti-democratic behavior is a matter of public record and one that ought to be criticized in order that the nation may better achieve the great Enlightenment ideals espoused by the Declaration of Independence and founding documents.
@Probama, please take note of the fact that there are more than two Hillary supporters on this campus.
Can someone please explain to me what her "blackness" is, and after doing so, would it be acceptable for this white man to refer to it when speaking of/to African Americans?
Obviously, racism on a much broader scale resides in Ms. Obama's mind.
I would think that "[w]hatever the case may be for Princeton in terms of race relations" is probably significant as to whether African American students feel welcomed or not. Being welcomed does not mean being assimilated or marginalized. It means being accepted as you are and for who you are and that that entails, including being Black. The "formation of racially specific (if not exactly exclusive) groups, like BMAG and BSU," fosters the members themselves, who can then contribute to a "more integrated campus society." Similarly, all students belong to organizations, where they have something in common with fellow members to whom they can relate and support. Well ... "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet."