Noting Margiotta isn't a "native North Carolina name"

Wilmington isn't that far. You'd think they'd have more of a clue of what's really going on here, rather than what is chewed up and fed to them. But, sadly there are so few real reporters left in the media. Newsflash, non-Enquirer readers:  - its MORE than white vs black and its MORE than north vs south. Holy cow, is this whole sorry scandalous story about power.  I desperately wish a real investigative reporter would dig into it. They would quickly reveal a treasure trove of unreported facts that would rock this county. 

Here's another newsflash. Slaveholders had Southern names. Lots of old conjurers have Southern names  even today - - - conjurers who would like to use the emotions of folks who don't really read all the data. Political conjurers who would love to use the black vote. Look up the historical term and you'll see they are alive and working today. 

Wake up folks. Please wake up. 

There are things to be learned from all facets of the American experience. I hope we can all respect that. Or, do you want to only be respected by the color of your skin or your name or what language you speak? Shall we assign levels of respect based on your name or your color or your religion? Would the Wilmington Paper like to start to define that system please? 

Look up a few brave Northerners like abolitionist James Redpath from Boston who established Memorial Day in a black civil war soldier cemetery in Charleston SC, and then think about if you'd like to kick these type of rabble rousers out for good. Yes, I'm sorry to say they will shake things up, look in the mirror and probably be impolite  it.  Not always right, for sure.

But not necessarily wrong, based on their name or color or state of origin. Is there more or less bias in the South against Yankees than against those with a clearly foreign name? Are you - UH - discriminatory in this way? Are Sanchez or Zueng or Muranaka or Gupta - Southern names? (or should I qualify the American South?) Are these damned Yankees too?

Sometimes a good shake up is just exactly what a community needs. Sorry NC. The Redpaths and the Margiottas (and Guptas, Zuengs, Huis, Sanchezes etc) are here for a good long while. Let's all consider how that might be a good thing. We are the melting pot are we not? Maybe places like the Industrial cities in the North had to deal with more 'diversity' earlier. 

BTW - is Dulaney a Southern name? Seems to me he came from California. Not Southern, and yet the Holy Father of the Great and Sacred Southern Policy 6200 - - by which children must be bused again and again and again to achieve social (fantasy) utopia. And ..... Holdzcum - is that a Southern name? Doesn't sound like it. And yet the name of the architect of the wickedly brilliant Effectiveness Index that skews black children down several levels, especially if they are low income, several levels down in expectation. Very very low expectations. Shouldn't expect much, so even if they are themselves brilliant, let's keep them down. Especially if they are black, poor things. And poor. tsk tsk. Shouldn't expect much. And he will tell you with dogmatic arrogance, spittle and hardly a breath why this is right and just. Again - the important thing, according to the Wilmington Newspaper is that this is not a Southern name. 

BTW, I think I'd like to get a list of "Southern Names". What is the appropriate etiquette?  Should I bow in the street? Prostrate myself or just bring a gift? 

All kidding aside, this dialog should be about children learning. All of our children, regardless of color or name or origin or religion OR income. Or do they only need to have Southern Names to be preferred? I would hope not.

In my humble opinion, the Wilmington Newspaper should read the facts, not just the pre-chewed pablum served up by their media brethern. They might have their foundations shook. And it might be a good thing. Start with the SAS report. Read for yourself, Wilmington, read for yourself. 

 (CCCAAC - have you read it yet? Margiotta is the least of your problems.)

Hey Joe,

Who do you think the real racist is here?  The guy who call a bunch of white people booing a black guy a bunch of animals or the guy you ASSumed he was referring to a bunch of black people?

Hui, can't you be more original than to just be a pass it along mouthpiece for others who have contemptable behavior toward the WCPSS board?  Indeed, now you're quoting someone who has no dog in this hunt?

You've stooped to a new low, just regurgitating what others have to say that's negative is beneath even you, or is it?