Debate Flares After Black College Students Seek A Non-White Roommate

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151. Do they (and you) understand

That white people ARE folks like themselves? We are all in this life together, and the things that divide us are minor compared to our common humanity. College kids are especially ripe for this message.

Of course I agree that they have every right to select who will share their living space with them, although putting it in an ad does open them up for criticism.

Nevertheless, I think it is narrow-minded to try to segregate one's self based on race and/or sub-culture. How do you grow as a person if you don't meet and learn to live with people who are a little different than you? Do you then in fact shrink as a person and become more exclusive?

Everyone benefits when people from different backgrounds learn that other people really ARE like themselves.

All of our energies should be used to reduce racism or bias or bigotry, with equality as the goal.