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We all know the first schools in the south were integrated in 1954. I can still show you the school in Windsor where the black kids went. You must be younger than me. Did you fail US history? Or attend Hinsdale college?

Commented: Tuesday, September 12th, 2023 @ 9:21 pm By: Big Bob

When you grew up, blacks were not allowed to attend the same school as you. So save it.

Commented: Tuesday, September 12th, 2023 @ 11:36 am By: Big Bob

its called context.. So many on the BO are concrete thinkers. Einstein famously said "everything is relative'. He was correct.
The politically far right has a tenancy to cherry pick facts that will support a narrative but this method of argument misses the nuance that is the fabric of our shared history.
Case in point. Stating diversity = anti white racism is absurd in the context of the founding of this county. yet the poster might be factually correct in a given moment in time, he/she is ignoring the bigger picture because it does not suit his/her beliefs.

Commented: Tuesday, September 12th, 2023 @ 10:32 am By: bib bob

Buzz ... I'm pretty sure from other comments I've seen from Bob that facts mean literally nothing to him. He "conceded" it depends on who you ask. What the hell does that mean? LOL He said and I quote "For academic year 2021-2022, no Black or African American students are attending Hillsdale College."

So I guess he doesn't consider African-Americans that choose to attend Hillsdale college to be people.

Commented: Monday, September 11th, 2023 @ 10:59 pm By: Gary Ceres

"Diversity, equity, and inclusion" are code words for anti-white racism. Indeed "equity" as it is used by the left today is also a code work for Marxism.

If Bolshevik Bob does not quote the far left narrative, he just makes things up.

Commented: Monday, September 11th, 2023 @ 9:00 pm By: John Steed

Mr. Google. However I will concede it depends on who and how you ask the question. A bastion of diversity and equity they are not.

Commented: Monday, September 11th, 2023 @ 7:41 pm By: big bob

For academic year 2021-2022, no Black or African American students are attending Hillsdale College.

Have a nice day.

Commented: Monday, September 11th, 2023 @ 8:33 am By: Big Bob

hilsdsale = white. no one else need apply

Commented: Sunday, September 10th, 2023 @ 11:53 am By: Big Bob

Hillsdale, you definitely get what you pay for.

Commented: Saturday, September 9th, 2023 @ 4:06 pm By: Big Bob

Just for the record, I'm one member of the Beaufort County School Board. I represent all of Beaufort County, and I'm elected from the 2nd District, which includes Aurora Precinct, Edward Precinct, Blounts Creek Precinct, a lot of Gilead Precinct, and part of Chocowinity Precinct. I am one member of a nine-member school board and do not speak for the entire board unless we come together as one to make a full board decision. I'm sure most people know that already.

Congratulations to Mr. Leary on this article. He has kept up with all of this better than anyone I know. Good thing for dictionaries, too. I found the word internecine - that's an effective word.

Still, I realize how difficult it is for the general public to understand my issue in the September 5th meeting to rescind the gag motion without first seeing the April 20th meeting where the gag motion originated.

Also, Mr. Leary has been taping all the board meetings. The gag motion issue is a great example demonstrating how important it is to tape the meetings. I use these tapes all the time to keep things straight in what would be very confusing otherwise. This by itself is a very valuable and much appreciated aid. I've been using this resource plenty concerning the 20 April meeting. Thanks for providing that resource.

Thanks also for people in the community who have expressed their concerns and lent their support to me individually and for our schools as a whole.

Commented: Saturday, September 9th, 2023 @ 2:30 pm By: Charles Hickman

A lot of disturbing things in this but to me the 2 most disturbing are:
Eight ( of the 13 schools received a failing grade.
And
April 20, 2023 – Passes motion to limit activities of board members requiring board members be notified prior to any member speaking to anyone in Raleigh. This takes away the board members freedom of speech. Under the US Constitution we all have the freedom of speech and under the NC Constitution Article 1 Declaration of Rights Sec. 14. Freedom of speech and press. Freedom of speech and of the press are two of the great bulwarks of liberty and therefore shall never be restrained, but every person shall be held responsible for their abuse.

Commented: Thursday, September 7th, 2023 @ 5:58 am By: Countrygirl1411