WASHINGTON POST
They did it. A small group of students in Georgia staged their high school’s first integrated prom, breaking a long-time tradition of two segregated proms — for blacks and whites. And it was a big success.
It seems hard to believe that segregated proms would be tolerated in this day and age, but that’s what was going to happen again this spring until a small group of black and white students who have been friends since childhood decided to push for an integrated prom for the Wilcox County High School community.
They ran into some resistance but prevailed in the end, and the event was held this past weekend at the Cordele Community Clubhouse in Crisp County. Turnout was high, and many white students did not attend last week’s prom exclusively for white students and attended the integrated dance instead. There were limousines, ball gowns, tuxedos and disc jockeys from Texas and Atlanta.
The students who planned the prom — which was off campus because the school doesn’t sponsor any prom — had set up a Facebook page asking for help, and they raised enough money to not only stage the event but also donate some to fund scholarships.
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I glad that this was a success. Just think if it wasn't a success, the whites going into the blacks prom or vice versa. Wilcox County High School students wanted the integration Prom and I'm okay with that. The one thing that I'm against is the money over the internet thing I don't like. If they didn't do anything with the money then what else would they have done with the rest of the money? But I'm so glad that they donated the rest to fun scholarships.
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My last sentence was supposed to say, but I'm so glad that they donated the rest to FUND scholarships.
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McKenna Butler Hour 2
It shocked me greatly to know that some schools are still segregated in certain activities. Honestly, I think that it was amazing for the people of that class to have an integrated prom. Can you imagine if we had two separate proms for the juniors and seniors in our town? It would cost so much money! Also, it was really generous to donate the extra money to fund scholarships. I'm glad that this society now a days can realize that racism is idiotic. It's amazing that people can get along together when only 50 years ago we didn't.
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Its shocking to read about some schools still holding segregated proms. I mean yeah theres some racist people out there but its suprising that they still held segregated proms. I wonder what kind of resistance they ran into, I mean that goes to show that some people still honestly beleive that whites are the superior race. This was my last comment due in history, Im so happy! One of my favorite classes I have ever had.
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This should have been a headline 50+ years ago, not just now in 2013. I don't care how racist people are, in this day and age actions like segregation are unacceptable. I am, however proud that they found a way to bring good to the situation in donating the money they had to spare. Education is the only way to remedy the separation of our people and they were very smart in recognizing and feeding that.
ReplyDeleteShelby H, 3rd hour
I think what these kids did was good. They made it so there school doesnt segragate the prom anymore. Also they raised money to fund the prom all on there own, and then the left over money they donated to scholorship.
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These students did an amazing thing! I would've never thought that such an event, such as a segregated prom, was still going on in this day and age. They stuck up for themselves and their colored friends and it turned out really well for them. Even after all the expenses for the prom were paid for they had money left over and gave it away to fund scholarships.
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This is ridiculous. This shouldn't have been the first... It's incredible that it took that long to have an integrated prom. It's been so many years since that kind of thing would no longer have been considered acceptable. It's just mind boggling that in the year 2012 they were still having segregated proms... But at least they've moved on from that.
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ReplyDeleteI find it very hard to believe that in 2013 there are still some places in the U.S. are allowed to hold segregated proms. Especially when it is an event that is most often related to the school system. I think it was about dang time that the young adults that attend one of those school stood up for themselves and for their friends. There is no need to have two seperate dances when they all go to the same school and do everything else together. I'm very disappointed at how long it has been going on and why it took so long to be questioned and get changed.
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When I first red this artical I was kind of shocked because I didnt think that segration was still around in the US. What these kids did was sort of an eye-opener that there may still be some segration still be around in the south. The kids did a great job by intregating their prom and using the left over money for scholorships.
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This situation is ridiculous- the seperate but equal doctrine was overturned years ago, yet things like segregated school dances are still taking place. It's also surprising to me that the students- not the teachers, parents, school officials, or other adults- took action to conduct their own dance. You'd think that adults would have more power and a better position in this situation and would also want to put an end to segregation in their community. I think that the students really proved themselves as able and proactive people. They set a great example for not only their community, school, and peers, but for the whole nation. I wouldn't be surprised if the students who helped put on their own prom used this experience to better a situation like this somewhere down the road. It actually gives me some hope for our nation's future.
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Wow, I had no idea that schools still segregated kids. How can they do that? It is very surprising. I'm happy the kids took charge and intregated their prom. That would have taken a lot of guts, I would think. The students did the right thing. They even raised their own money and even better they gave the extra money for scholorships!
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Congratulations guys! You've finally caught up with the rest of America! It's a good thing they didn't let themselves get caught up in tradition, and actually saw a problem and took care of it. I don't even know the students who did it, but I am super proud of them. It's nice to see people caring about others and going out of their way to help them.
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This a great thing to see happening. It's great to see teenagers stand up for what is right and what they believe in. I was amazed to hear that such a thing with segregated prom even still exists. Goes to show how big of an effect Martin King had on the world.
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It took this long for an intergrated prom? Really? How is it possible that such a... tradition I guess, was continued for this long? Segregation is, plain and simple, wrong. It's common knowledge that it's wrong. And yet, this has still been happening. It shouldn't really be that surprising, but it's just so unheard of now. That also makes me wonder what kind of resistance they faced. Again, it's not surprising that there was resistance. There are still racist people and others... stuck in their ways. Regardless, I'm incredibly glad that those students were able to go through with the prom. Even better, they used the extra money to help fund scholarships.
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When I first read this post, I had to read the date again!
ReplyDeleteI wasn't really surprised that segregation was still around today, but it was so far in the back of my mind I almost forgot about it!
But, I do think it is odd that it took them this long to "catch up" with the rest of America like Abby said.
I think the students who raised the money and founded the integrated prom should be very proud of their achievement. It's just embarrassing that in this day and age that school would have separate proms for blacks and whites. Integrated proms should have happen a very long time ago, not in 2013. That's just outrageous.
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Good friends starting a integrated prom? This just shows what we can do when we stand togather. Im glad they did this.
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I thought that the intergrated prom was great! But i don't understand why it took so long for it to happen. I thought it was a crime to segragate people by color of there skin. I'm glad tho that there was a few students who changed all that. I think the leaders of that school and any other schools that alow segragation at proms or any school event should get in trouble. Even if the kids want to be seprate. This country has gone through to much over civil rights. To just not do as the law says.
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I didn't even think it was legal to have segregated anything anymore. It's crazy that stuff like this still goes on and no one stops it. Thank goodness for the kids who stopped it bcause it's a waste of money for one and just dumb
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Racism, I understand is still around, and will be for a long time. But I thought we took care of the segregation problem a while back. It's ridiculous that a school could have gotten away with having separate proms for black and white students. I'm glad the students took it in their own hands to solve this issue, but it gets me thinking. Are there other schools in the US that do this or something similar? Maybe separate sports teams, or separate faculties. We're in 2013 people, 1964's long past. Catch up with the times.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to believe that we still have segregation in the U.S. today. This is a great thing especially since the students organized it themselves. I don't think that they had segregated proms because that was rules or whatever. I think it was probably just tradition and that's what everyone was used to, but this shows progress and that's great!
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This was a good thing for that town of Moblie. I didn't relize there was still segregated schools in the US. It was good that they donated leftover money to scholarships.
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I think that they did the right thing. They should have a integrated school because it's wrong to have to seprate school's. Unless that's what the other people want.
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