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Originally Posted by PlayadelSoul
The whole case sounds rather complex and open for a lot of interpretations. My question is why would someone ask to sit under a specific tree that was normally frequented by another group (it strikes me as Mean Girls, with the cafeteria table). Was the tree symbolic of a whites-only water fountain? Are there areas that are frequented by blacks, that white kids could insist on access to? Even in the most enlightened of school districts, kids hang around each other based on color. It is natural, obviously. Seems like that tree must have been some prime real estate to lead to all of this.
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But thats the problem. The tree shouldnt be the property of one over another. Even if it were, based upon some sort of history or practice, its still just a tree. It became much more than just a tree. The way this matter unfolded thereafter, with nooses, guns, beatings shows that there is a simmering hatred going on. I am sure tha there are several sides to each part of this story. Cut down the tree. It stands for nothing good now.
This is exactly the opposite of the story recently posted here of bullies being peacfully bullied by the majority of a school wearing pink to support a new student who was being verbally abused for a pink shirt. An intelligent peaceful, reolution ot a problem. What a better read that was.