‘Whites-only’ college scholarship offered
A “whites only” scholarship offered at Texas State University has yet to get any takers, according to a story in our sister paper, The Austin American-Statesman.
The Former Majority Association for Equality — a nonprofit group — is offering five $500 scholarships exclusively to white male students. The $500 can be used at universities other than Texas State, and, oddly enough, applicants only need to be “25 percent Caucasian.”
Student Colby Bohannan, a mass communication major and Iraq war veteran, is president of the group. He said, “I’m not sure white males are the majority anymore.”
The article offers data to suggest he is right: according to U.S. census numbers, non-Hispanic whites now make up about 45 percent of Texas residents. Nationally, however, about 65 percent of U.S. residents are non-Hispanic whites.
I’m no math wizard, but, since men are usually always outnumbered by women by a percentage point or two, it would seem impossible for any “white male” demographic to be in the majority.
William Lake , the group’s treasurer, who, like Bohannan, has a history of bad check charges, said, “There’s a scholarship out there for just about any demographic, except this one. We realize it’s for good reason — this is a touchy subject.”
“Touchy subject” is an understatement.
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worm
February 28th, 2011
10:06 am
just wondering how many whites have ever received schollys from the United Negro College Fund?
Captain Midnight
February 28th, 2011
10:06 am
Oh No they Di- int!
Whitey Jones
February 28th, 2011
10:07 am
It’s about time, where’s my dedicated month and TV channel?
Jon
February 28th, 2011
10:07 am
Wow, as a white male I find this pretty embarrasing. Right Colby, because us white males have it really tough. Moron.
GT GRad
February 28th, 2011
10:09 am
I don’t understand how this is a touchy subject – like the article says, there are scholarships for every demographic. Looks like Constitution’s promise of equity is at work to me.
GT GRad
February 28th, 2011
10:09 am
like the Constitution’s*
Big Boi
February 28th, 2011
10:11 am
These are very ignorant comm ents!
Bill
February 28th, 2011
10:11 am
Touchy, perhaps, but fair is fair. If there can be scholarships for every other demographic, why not white males? And BTW, what’s the point of the “bad check charges” portion on the story? Does that make the scholarship worth any less to a student who might be able to use it? Or did you just want to be a jerk, George?
MB
February 28th, 2011
10:12 am
I’d better not hear anyone say this is racist. If you think it is, consider that there are many blacks-only scholarships and there are even some blacks-only schools, like Morehouse. Is that racist too?
GEt Real
February 28th, 2011
10:12 am
Hey Whitey Jones you get 11 month s and about 500 channels last I check……….
Q
February 28th, 2011
10:13 am
Whitey Jones:
You have 800+ channels and 11 months dedicated to you and your ilk!
Bill
February 28th, 2011
10:14 am
No Big Boi, ignorant is not checking your COMM ENTS for proper grammar before hitting “submit”.
maggie
February 28th, 2011
10:15 am
time for the aclu idiots to speak
Jon
February 28th, 2011
10:15 am
Amazing to see my fellow honkeys pull out the ole “don’t you dare play the race card”…..race card. Pick up a history your book you tards!
Q
February 28th, 2011
10:15 am
MB:
HBCU’s (including Morehouse) are not only for blacks..they are open to all races. Maybe if you would take off your black/white blinders, and actually visit a couple of HBCU’s, you can see it.
If I’m not mistaken, Morehouse had a white Valedictorian a couple of years ago…..read up on your history, idiot!
Denise
February 28th, 2011
10:16 am
MB – Morehouse is not a blacks-only school. When I was a student at Spelman College, there were white students there and at Spelman. Also, I believe recently the SGA president at Morehouse was white. Sure it is an HBCU but it’s not like whites or other nationalities/races are not allowed to apply or are not accepted. But I do understand your point.
Not News Worthy
February 28th, 2011
10:16 am
Who cares about this really?!? AJC trying its best to stir the pot ! ! !
itgirl2001
February 28th, 2011
10:17 am
As a black female I do not think the scholarship is racist. However, if it wasn’t for these black only colleges and scholarships, how many black people would have been able to go to post secondary schools.
Q
February 28th, 2011
10:18 am
Not News Worthy:
I completely agree with you!
Aggie4life
February 28th, 2011
10:18 am
Just to let you know worm. Whites are able to attend HBCU’s basically free of charge through various scholarship programs.
woodie
February 28th, 2011
10:18 am
Interesting. We only discriminate against white males in this country. How dare they.
just Me
February 28th, 2011
10:19 am
This is about time!! But where is my ‘White Female Only’ scholarship? I mean, fair is fair! And, um, no…we don’t have 11 months (March is Women’s History month if you didn’t know) and 500 channels….just a couple of channels and they are run by a black woman!
MVU
February 28th, 2011
10:20 am
Morehouse did have a white valedictorian, the only problem was that according to the article in the AJC the powers that be at Morehouse did not know he was white when he was accepted wonder what would have happened if they did???
George Mathis
February 28th, 2011
10:20 am
I am a moron.
Lett
February 28th, 2011
10:20 am
MB- Your ignorance is showing; anyone can attend Morehouse, which was established at a time when Blacks COULD NOT attend places like UGA and GT.
MB Ignorant
February 28th, 2011
10:22 am
To MB,
You’re ignorant. There are no blacks-only schools. I’m sure I don’t have to give a history lesson to why these institutions were created.
fair4fair
February 28th, 2011
10:22 am
coming from a black man; this is a non issue non story. There are some white males who really need to cash to complete their classes.
Rafael Good
February 28th, 2011
10:23 am
As previous posters said, HBCUs like Morehouse are not BLACK ONLY 2008 there was a White Valedictorian. They are just historically the ONLY schools that BLACKS could attend so they have been labeled as a HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. In my time at Morehouse I saw Whites, Blacks, Asians, Hispanics, and Middle Easterns attend my school. I do not personally see anything wrong with this scholarship I mean if you are a fourth white you are eligible, so techincally it is not WHITES ONLY. Some of the comments here are pretty ignorant and show that America really has a LONG way to go.
Walt
February 28th, 2011
10:24 am
Morehouse, Spelman, and other HBCU’s (Historicall Black Colleges & Universities) are not “Black-only” schools. Over 35,000 white students attend HBCU’s across America. This represents roughly 17% of the HBCU population.
CharlesTheGreot
February 28th, 2011
10:25 am
Not a once time in this article did I hear anything about someone being against this scholarship. Some ignorant white folks assumed there would be a backlash but no one cares! Save your racist uneducated comments for another post. White people wake up, you cant stop change.
downtowner
February 28th, 2011
10:25 am
Please note, y’all: “applicants only need to be ‘25 percent Caucasian.’ ” That would include the majority of African Americans! Hilarious!
Larry
February 28th, 2011
10:26 am
I think this and every form of segregation and differentiation of the HUMAN race should be eliminated, unless one’s race is a factor in a medical diagnosis or research.
Get rid of the NAACP, BET, “Black” this or that, KKK, skin heads, sons of the confederacy–anything that perpetuates segregation. We are all the descendent’s of the first Homo Erectus that originated in Africa and now, as Homo Sapiens, the only reason our skin color and other characteristics are different is geographical adaption due to exploration.
This is all really kind of silly when you think about it, isn’t it?
Sally
February 28th, 2011
10:27 am
I have to say, even though I don’t agree 100% with them, I do sympathize. And I support their right to offer these scholarships.
James Honk
February 28th, 2011
10:28 am
Hmm. I wonder how we came about having black only colleges.
CK
February 28th, 2011
10:28 am
Fair4fair, I totally agree with you…the media stirs up this crap to get everyone “outraged”…they only do stories that they find controversial…the average American doesn’t care…
GT student
February 28th, 2011
10:28 am
@MB actually, Morehouse isn’t a blacks-only school. While it is an HBCU, non-Black students are enrolled there. Do your research next time.
fedup_11
February 28th, 2011
10:29 am
Should be no issue. On a related note, just thinking about the Hope in Georgia. Would like to see the statistics of “not ready for College” recipients who fail to maintain the required GPA to recieve the Hope. That first year of scholarship is likely to be wasted on folks who are not performing. With all the attention on Hope falling short to fund, probably a good idea to make requirements for receiving it more stringent to better serve those who can perform. As my son entered college, the advising professors then told us 70% lose the Hope because of GPA issues. When budget is such an issue, prioritizing makes sense.
Corey
February 28th, 2011
10:29 am
Worm, you ignorance is glaring. UNCF supports HCBU’s not individuals. Individuals do not receive scholarship via UNCF. The money is used to help shore up endowments for these institutions.
We Need More of This
February 28th, 2011
10:30 am
It’s their money, let them spend it as they wish. It’s not they’re asking the tax payers to foot the bill as we do for the poor and minorities.
As a white male who pays $300 monthly toward my 35k education I can tell you that not all white people are wealthy and many are in financial need.
Fedup
February 28th, 2011
10:30 am
Yeah, well how many black only scholarships are offered out there? “If it weren’t for double standards, liberals wouldn’t have any standards at all!”
Q
February 28th, 2011
10:30 am
Larry:
Please tell Disney to put more than one African American on their station for my daughters to watch and relate to. Tell the Networks to add more color to their shows, and maybe I can watch them becasue I’ll be able to relate more.
And, the blacks on MTV and VH1 circus shows don’t count. They are a disgrace to the human race!
Ashley Lima
February 28th, 2011
10:31 am
Wow. Great comments here … (except the one about “your” month and “your” channel. Every month is “your” month … including February. And every channel is “your” channel … including BET, considering it is owned by Viacom — the same company that owns MTV and VHI [all owned by Sumner Redstone]. ADDITIONALLY, the term is HBCU. Morehouse is not a “Black only” school and actually has many white males who matriculate. Its is “Historically Black” … meaning it was founded for Blacks when Blacks could not matriculate at any other schools. The lack of Whites at schools such as this — and Spelman, my Alma Mater, is due to lack of White applicants.)
Anywho. As an African American woman, the complete opposite demographic lol, Im not offended by this in the least. At the end of the day, they are completely right. There is a scholarship offered to every other demographic.
Plus, its just a book scholarship lol. Its not as though the school is saying they will only accept White males for the next application period.
JesusFreak
February 28th, 2011
10:31 am
The saying what’s good for the goose is good for the gander sure does apply… Every other group has their own, exclusive scholarship so no problem!
Gordon
February 28th, 2011
10:31 am
What a colossal waste of time. Dont we have more important things to worry about? Why waste enery on stupid comments?
Fedup
February 28th, 2011
10:32 am
Hey Jon, look around you. Us whited males do have it tough!
Corey
February 28th, 2011
10:32 am
I mean HBCUs(Historical Black Colleges and Universities).
BravesFan79
February 28th, 2011
10:32 am
Awsome… now we need to push for equalization of “Hate Crimes”. If the rape/ brutal murder of the University of Tenn couple Channon Christenson/ Christopher Newsom by black thugs was not considered a “hate crime”… then WHAT IS!>??????
RadioLady
February 28th, 2011
10:32 am
Although there are HBCU’s; there are also non-African Americans attending them. Just because they say HBCU, doesn’t mean that only African Americans can attend. In regards to this scholarship, a lot of African American males can apply because of the 25% ruling they put on this scholarship. Slavery, and mixed marriages have already made this possible. So, now let me see if my relatives can get this money, on second thought, we can do without it.
ceemackin
February 28th, 2011
10:33 am
The comments I see on here really saddens me. I am a Marine that fights for your freedom and still its Caucasians bashing African Americans and African Americans bashing Caucasians. Who cares about what the specifices of the Scholarship are. If it helps a person to get an education and better themselves and this country, then that is the bottom line. If everyone stop pointing the finger at “Why it is?” and point it a “How can we help?” this country would be a better place. Most you really don’t have an idea on how people in other contries live. If you did you would shut the heck up.
BravesFan79
February 28th, 2011
10:34 am
John: just another pansy azz liberal with no street smarts and little real life experience.
Fedup
February 28th, 2011
10:34 am
Whitey Jones is right, all those 500 channels have as many blacks as whites. there is no white channel.
Paris
February 28th, 2011
10:34 am
Morehouse is not “Blacks Only”. It’s just “Only Blacks” go there.
As a matter of fact, I recall hearing that there was a White male enrolled there at one time.
Phoenix Falcon
February 28th, 2011
10:36 am
typical white racist BS. every scholarship for over 200 years was a ” white only ” scholarship, evry month, every TV station, etc, etc……..
Fedup
February 28th, 2011
10:37 am
Every month I see has as much about blacks as it does about whites. You are only 13 percent of the population. What do you want, more than half of everything.
The Dug
February 28th, 2011
10:37 am
Why not us? Everybody else has their hand out.
eugene
February 28th, 2011
10:38 am
MB, Morehouse was started by whites in a basement in Augusta Ga, to teach blacks white christian values. Morehouse is not a black only school, ask the many white men that attend. Just wanted to bring some facts to you buddie. Don’t proprogate lies.
Fedup
February 28th, 2011
10:38 am
Every time a liberal looses a point, he/she goes back to calling everyone else a racist. Get over it!
Joann
February 28th, 2011
10:38 am
Roger is a stupid f_ _ _.
jconservative
February 28th, 2011
10:39 am
“…applicants only need to be “25 percent Caucasian.”
Does this mean that Obama at 50% Caucasian would qualify for two scholarships?
Born with a tan.
February 28th, 2011
10:40 am
@MB, black colleges exist because black people were not allowed in white colleges. REMEMBER!
Rafael Good
February 28th, 2011
10:41 am
The every month thing just refers to school. Honestly growing up the only time i learned about Blacks in History WAS during Black History Month. I think it should be year round, but my parents made me aware of that growing up. Now that I am an adult EVERY month is just another month for me to learn about my culture as it should be for any race. Good TV is Good TV I enjoy watching shows like 30 rock and The office. That being said there is a lack of nice wholesome Black oriented shows on ALL networks INCLUDING BET. Our shows consist mostly of dating shows or an ocassional character on a predominately white show.
RZM
February 28th, 2011
10:41 am
ceemackin,
I see something different. I mainly see a small number of people (primarily Roger and MB) making inaccurate race-baiting statements and a large number of people trying to correct the ignorance shown in those statements.
What I don’t see is a large number of people coming out against this scholarship.
stone
February 28th, 2011
10:42 am
The blacks? Dedicated month? TV Channel? The TV Channel is owned by Viacom by the way. For a people that have been taken from their native land and forced to be slaves in America, and sold as cattle, I think a lil month of history is not too much to ask. The blacks as you call them, know nothing but pain and hurt as their History is told. It’s sad and at the same time wonderful how this race of people have evolved. Black people have endured so much in the country I don’t think any race group can compare to the historical struggles and present day challenges of black people. White men run this country. White men have deep rooted wealth in some shape form or fashion. Not all but most white men. Who care’s if some whites want to give 500 bucks to white men who go to college, just don’t dare compare their intentions with the United Negro College Fund, HBCU’s, February or Television. African American’s have far more need of their schools and grants than any of you racists bigots can imagine!
JewsInControl
February 28th, 2011
10:43 am
Thanks to the black males for buying into our brainwashing. Promoting light skinned women over darker skinner women has worked to profection in breeding down the African race in America. Soon, there will be no such thing as pure white, or pure African.
Nevermind that we in Isreal promote our women to marry other Jews thru billboards.. etc. Yall keep mixing so your loss of identity and racial pride is complete, and we can rule over all easily.
dre
February 28th, 2011
10:44 am
C’mon, why does anyone have to bring up blacks. This scholarship is for white males. It didn’t say anything about blacks. I have nothing against anyone getting a scholarship nor any group who offers scholarships for the advancement of educational pursuits, as long as it is not for crimes against people or countries. Offering a scholarship to a deserving caucasian student should certainly not be an automatic ear to the wind to see if blacks get angry. Why would I get angry over something like that? Why should this be considered racist? It is not racist and to make a general assumption that black(s) would is stupid. By the way, “MB,” Morehouse College recently graduated a white valedictorian.
confussedd
February 28th, 2011
10:44 am
Scholarships given on the basis of race are wrong. This group is making an example of that but are not the only ones giving race and sex based scholarships. Anyone practicing such nonsense should know better. Getting rid of groups like this and the National Association of Colored People would help advance America into modern times where race should not matter and old outdated racist groups go away.
Shouffd1
February 28th, 2011
10:44 am
Actually, there are many different races represented at Morehouse College, including Caucasians.
common sense aint common
February 28th, 2011
10:48 am
25% white?!! Halle Berry & Obama’s kids are 25% white.
Floppy Balls
February 28th, 2011
10:49 am
Enter your comments here
luckydog
February 28th, 2011
10:50 am
Oh Hell, when do the riots start?
ceemackin
February 28th, 2011
10:51 am
RZM,
I see your point, but why explain. The HBCU’s have been explained. The channels have been expalined. Some people think BET just came out yesterday. That station has been on for over 30 years, when the only shows of African American based was the Cosby Show. If a person is ignorant and does not want to see anything then they won’t. I just get fed up with every time a story has to do with race it has to be a hate session.
Thoughtful
February 28th, 2011
10:52 am
“MB”. With your profound observations and inaccurate facts, I feel obligated to offer you correct information. Morehouse College is not a “blacks-only” institution. When you decide to educate yourself, you will see that there are many nationalities and ethnic groups represented. I guess this would also include the valedictorian at Morehouse College (2008), who is a white male.
SB
February 28th, 2011
10:52 am
MB needs to get a clue. Just because a college is Historically black doesn’t mean that whites are not admitted. As as matter of fact, at a number of HBCU (Historically Black College/University) white students have received scholarships to attend because they were the “minority.”
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18914514/ns/us_news-education/
SB
February 28th, 2011
10:53 am
http://articles.cnn.com/2008-05-16/us/white.valedictorian_1_morehouse-college-white-students-morehouse-men?_s=PM:US
Rafael Good
February 28th, 2011
10:53 am
@confussedd
scholarships given on the basis of race are the only ways that some students are able to attend college I dont see anything wrong with giving a deserving student of any race a scholarship. In all honesty if an organizations wants to give their money to a certain race or group of people then they should be able to. If we arent allowed to give scholarships based on race, then why should we be allowed to give them based on any other aspect of a person?
Floppy Balls
February 28th, 2011
10:54 am
Hey whats for Lunch ? LOL
Snatchandgrab
February 28th, 2011
10:55 am
MB, Morehouse isn’t a black only school. It was founded when whites wouldn’t allow blacks to attend the white colleges. White kids are welcome, but most don’t apply. There are believe it or not, white kids that attend (not many). @Whitey Jones, your dedicated month is every month and every tv channel…lol.There are no “black” shows on network tv..as a black male, I have no problem with a scholarship for white males. I know quite a few white males that need scholarships and/or deserve scholarships just like any other ethnic group. What’s the problem? When someone creates a scholarship, they can designate who receives it.
Taj
February 28th, 2011
10:55 am
I think there is nothing wrong with this. “Minorities” have their scholarships so let them have theirs. It must suck to slowly being surrounded by people of color. Let them cling to their white superiority while it still means something. I think its sad though that poor white people are guilty by association with rich white people. Because the system is maintained & benefits white people with money . Its also sad that poor white people have been tricked that to think they are on equal footing with “wealthy” white people because if you are a white person with no wealth you just fall between the cracks in America. You are rich, and you aren’t a minority. Maybe if poor whites stopped voting against their interests & adopting lines of thinking that do not benefit them maybe they’d get some much needed assistance.
@MD
Morehouse is not a “blacks only” school. Its student population is majority black, but I assure you its not ALL black. Firstly, that has been ruled unconstitutional for some time. You cannot deny students to a college because of skin color. Anyway, Morehouse works the same was a “majority white” schools the minority groups get more money for school & are encouraged to go there. I bet no one told you that. Jeez, stop being so closed minded >_>
Floppy Balls
February 28th, 2011
10:56 am
I think I may have Jason’s Deil Yummmmm
Taj
February 28th, 2011
10:59 am
SIDE NOTE why is a post about scholarships for white men turning into a conversation about black people. Obsessed much, sheesh. LOL
Emmanuel Hall
February 28th, 2011
10:59 am
Ask the UNCF? And so!
Steve
February 28th, 2011
11:00 am
Morehouse is not blacks only. Get your facts straight.
Huh?
February 28th, 2011
11:00 am
Enter your comments here
CeeMackinFan
February 28th, 2011
11:00 am
Well said Ceemakin!!! And thank you for your service!!!
Not a male. :(
February 28th, 2011
11:01 am
Dang, it’s only for males. I could use a scholarship.
Huh?
February 28th, 2011
11:01 am
$500 “might” buy books for one semeseter. But if it makes those who it benefits feel better about themselves so they’ll shut up about minority scholarships, have at it.
ATLien
February 28th, 2011
11:02 am
To all the people complaining about “your own channel and your own month”… I propose a trade.
How ’bout we enslave YOU for 300 or so years, then deny YOU the right to vote for an additional 80-100 years through your own version of “Jim Crow” laws – we’ll call them “Hubert Humphrey” laws – and THEN you can have your ONE month out of TWELVE, and we’ll throw in two channels just to show we’re good sports about the whole thing…
DEAL?????
Shara
February 28th, 2011
11:02 am
Wow… this story is troll bait!
IMO, good for him. If anyone wants to donate, so be it. I don’t care if it’s redheads only.
And yes, there are plenty of white guys who need help going to school too. Both of my brothers work low-paying jobs and can only afford to go to school part time. Yes, PELL pays for it, but their families have to eat too!
My husband has his GI Bill which has been amazing. If it wasn’t for that, then yes… we’d be applying for that scholarship ASAP.
I do find it odd that the scholarship has been started by a vet. Didn’t he have a GI bill to pay for his college and housing?
Floppy Balls
February 28th, 2011
11:03 am
Or maybe I will just eat a slice of pizza pie……
T
February 28th, 2011
11:03 am
@worm, quite a few white students apply for United Negro College Fund scholarhsips, and they get them. Very few people talk about how many whites and non-black students attend historically black colleges and universities. They get in because they are considered “minorities” in the student population. Further, with the country’s economic problems, more non-blacks are applying to HBCUs because they can get a quality education for less money (and often, with a better professor to student ratio) than other colleges and universities charge. It’s interesting- blacks have been discussing the relevance and need for HBCUs as they can now enter almost any school, but it will probably be non-blacks that push them to remain open.
We're all missing the point.
February 28th, 2011
11:05 am
This is sexist.
Brandon
February 28th, 2011
11:05 am
Before you say that this is not racist because other minorities have “color” only scholoarship. Consider the reasons they had to implement black only scholarships and universities in the first place! Nobody wants to think about that though…
Terry
February 28th, 2011
11:05 am
MB Morehouse is not a blacks only school. The Valedictorian from several years ago was a white male. check yourself.
Bill
February 28th, 2011
11:06 am
I like how a scholarship for Blacks, Hispanics or even Asians is not racist, but a white scholarship is. Double standards are fun.
JESSE
February 28th, 2011
11:06 am
CAN WE JUST ALL GET ALONE FOR ONCE
Atlantaguy
February 28th, 2011
11:07 am
Frankly, what’s the issue? There’s a united negro college fund, black Miss America, among HUNDREDS of other “black only” things out there. Not to mention things that are other race-specific, too. If they are allowed, then “white only” things should be allowed, too. If people don’t like that, then EVERYONE should dissolve any race-specific thing that there is, and then we’ll all be on equal footing (for once).
Snatchandgrab
February 28th, 2011
11:07 am
Why is it that comments can only be issued on this article and not the other ones? It seems like I’m only able to comment when the article has something to do with race. Is the AJC trying to encourage racial arguments?
Terry
February 28th, 2011
11:08 am
MVU the powers tha be did know he was, he was recruited to run track also.
Bill
February 28th, 2011
11:09 am
Snatchandgrab – The comments are only opened for black on white racism. Gotta love the AJC.
Snatchandgrab
February 28th, 2011
11:10 am
LOL @ Floppy Balls.
Georgia Peach
February 28th, 2011
11:13 am
I don’t see a problem with the scholarship myself, but what was the purpose of the “bad check charges” @ MB Morehouse is not just an all black college. Do your background check.
E
February 28th, 2011
11:13 am
Are you aware that white students earn minority scholarships at Spelaman, Morhouse, and Clark University?
Timbo
February 28th, 2011
11:13 am
WOW. The hillbillies are having a ball with this one, huh?. Any Black or other minority (with any reasonable intellect), should not be offended by this story. Do like I do, read a few of these poorly written moronic comments, have a few laughs and move on….Not even worthy of further discussion….
Taj
February 28th, 2011
11:14 am
This is JUST in … racist white MEN are competing with the sun for the center of the universe !
*note the sarcasm*
Them damned blacks & Mexicans want everything from the white man. They want our country, money for their government assistance and now they want our VERY SOULS! How dare they want equal representation in the media. They have their own damned channels! How dare they NOT want to get exploited & be represented in the media in a positive light! Who told them they deserved their own History months too? It was the WHITE MAN who did anything worth mentioning in this world. What we show on TV bout them is true ya know ! They like to rape white women , hang on porches and commit c rime. How dare they WANT to get a education! Hell, I heard them blacks are lazy and have low IQs anyways ! And them Mexicans they can’t even speak English ! Sheesh! Don’t even get me started on them damned women …
Dee
February 28th, 2011
11:14 am
I am a black woman and all I can say is:
IT’S ABOUT TIME!!!!
A
February 28th, 2011
11:15 am
To whitey Jones you have 11 months and blacks only get one month and every channel is white blacks only have one so there’s your answer to your question
Old Geezer
February 28th, 2011
11:15 am
You are reading a blog. Ajc blogs are always open to comments. Separate news columns that are not opinion pieces do not have comments. Even an old fart like me figured this out, idiots.
TheTruth
February 28th, 2011
11:15 am
@common sense aint common, Halle Berry is 50% white, not 25%. She has a white mother. Her daughter is 25% black and 75% white.
RJ
February 28th, 2011
11:16 am
WOW!…Since you only have to be 25% white…that qualifies quite a few young men. How far back in the geneology do you think you would have to go to find that among blacks? I’m just saying….
Jay
February 28th, 2011
11:16 am
I’m an African-American male and frankly I don’t have a problem with the scholarship due to the fact that evry other ethnic group has it’s own. I don’t see a prob with it AS LONG AS the receipient has to have the same standards (income ratio, GPA, community service) as any other scholarship receiver. Last, Historically Black Colleges were founded on the principle of educating African Americans at the turn of the 20th century due to the fact that we were not allowed into predominately white colleges throughout the United States. “MB” yes they are still classified as HBCU’s but welcome all races to attend the universities.
touchy....
February 28th, 2011
11:17 am
why get the knee-grow’s all stirred up?
DriveByPoster
February 28th, 2011
11:17 am
Predictable that white male is the only demographic that attracts this kind of media attention over a scholarship. Couldn’t help but notice that the article doesn’t mention how many scholarships are black only/hispanic only/female only etc. Probably just an oversight.
James
February 28th, 2011
11:18 am
@ATLien,
Have YOU ever been enslaved? Have YOU ever not had the right to vote? I am going to bet NO to both. Our ancestors were enslaved, tormented, and treated like crap (Both Whites and Blacks…look it up, its called indentured servitude). Yes, until the 60’s, there was an unfair bias in this country and to this day there still is. But complaining about retributions from past crimes is BS. I would love to see a check from the gov’t for crimes committed against my ancestors but it’s not going to happen. I only got ahead in this world because I got off my butt and worked harder than everyone else. I think education should be equal to all of every race and gender and that by separating schools and scholarships into “this race only” or “this gender only” prevents this country from moving forward. If a scholarship is offered by the NAACP then they are the sponsor and can pick the recipient. If they consistently pick an African-American based on merit, that is fair to all. If they choose to not allow Caucasians, Latinos, Indians, Native Americans, etc to apply for the scholarship that is racist. The same goes for the Daughters of the Confederacy, ACLU, UFW, NHI, NRA, etc.
Taj
February 28th, 2011
11:19 am
Side note …. NOT one black person has spoke out against this scholarship on these comments.
Yet I keep seeing comments like Bill’s:
” I like how a scholarship for Blacks, Hispanics or even Asians is not racist, but a white scholarship is. Double standards are fun. . ”
No one said it was racist. Maybe you feel that it is racist since you KNOW white male privilege is soooo hard! Ya really have the odds stacked against you. LOL But college isn’t cheap, and under privileged white guys deserve to get their education too
mike
February 28th, 2011
11:20 am
The sad thing about the article is the president of the group is a writer of bad checks and no one seems to notice. And yes HBCU’s have a long history of admitting non-black students. But why should people believe the facts when you can post your ignorance on a website.
mompossible
February 28th, 2011
11:23 am
How about the “100 White Men of Atlanta” or “Miss White America” or “White Entertainment Television” ??!!
Spelmanite
February 28th, 2011
11:23 am
WHO CARES?? There are scholarships for all demographics so why is this an issue? And those of you getting sucked into the ignorant comments, please dont- it’s a waste of your good energy
Floppy Balls
February 28th, 2011
11:24 am
knee-grow’s wow that was rich ….touchy…. what are you having for Lunch a Klan-wich…. with extra hate on the side
JC
February 28th, 2011
11:25 am
Just for reference, there are also scholarships for:
1. Left-handed students
2. Overweight students
3. Tall people
4. Short people
5. Red heads
6. Asthmatics
7. Twins
Most of these scholarships give out more than $500, but don’t warrant discussion about heightism, hair-colorism or any other kind of preferential treatment.
A small scholarship given by a special interest group based on an arbitrary indicator that has nothing to do with merit shouldn’t be a jumping off point for a race-relations argument. You guys are better than that.
Samantha
February 28th, 2011
11:25 am
Texas is a very racist backwoods state. I’m not the least bit shocked!
Traci
February 28th, 2011
11:26 am
If you only have to be 25% white — that’s not a “whites only scholarship”. Most light skinned african-americans, creoles in louisiana, light skinned cubans,latinos,mexicans, most Indians in florida and oklahoma, and asians in california can apply for this scholarship.
There are no PURE white folks in America. Most of people in the U.S. have a mixture of EVERYTHING! White men made sure of that!
Jana
February 28th, 2011
11:27 am
Um, where have yall been? Whites can get full rides to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Like any other federally funded schools, they are under a diversity mandate.
I know this is supposed to be SHOCKING! and all, but it’s a non-issue. Anyone can create a scholarship for anyone else, and contrary to what this poorly researched blog post says, there are existing scholarships for whites of various ethnic designations (Irish, Polish, Italian, German, etc.)
But since yall are clearly looking for a reaction, here you go…OMG! Call Al Sharpton! That’s racist!
Wanda
February 28th, 2011
11:27 am
They have only black scholarships and only Miss Black America. So they should be able to have only white scholarships. Whats fair is fair.
Black Reality
February 28th, 2011
11:29 am
Some of you really need to get out more or even read more. There’s nothing wrong with the scholarship although to correct some of your comments the United Negro Scholarship Fund has been awarded to those other than black including Whites. Also @ MB who mentioned about Morehouse, that school just two years ago had a white valedictorian. Whites have also attended Morris Brown, Clark, Spellman, and other HBCU (Historically Black College and University). You all also missed one big fact, the scholarship isn’t necessary, as you can see no one has yet to apply. Why do you ask? Because its not needed! And the comment about having a month and channel next do you ever watch CMT???? or do you remember in school that all 12 months cover you! Thanks and I’m done
Floppy Balls
February 28th, 2011
11:31 am
Hey Hey you guys ready for all this rain…. Man I cant wait..
Jana
February 28th, 2011
11:32 am
Side note …. NOT one black person has spoke out against this scholarship on these comments.
Yet I keep seeing comments like Bill’s:
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Of course. That’s because…and I don’t want to offend, but it’s the truth…some white Americans are obsessed with black people. They obsess over what we’re thinking, talking about, upset about, happy about…they can’t stop themselves from commenting on any news story involving black people. They claim to dislike us and they claim to think we’re dysfunctional, yet they lie in wait, hoping to see us all worked up. It’s like they get a perverse thrill out of it. Not for nothing, but interracial porn is most popular down here in the South. Look at how they go off to college and throw parties just so that they can dress up like us (or their stereotypes of us).
So yes, they are sitting here hitting refresh, hoping we will get upset and post so that their pathetic lives will be complete.
I think many of them need mental help.
Just N Beaver
February 28th, 2011
11:33 am
If the demographics continue to shift where “caucasians” are no longer the majority of inhabitants of the USA, will there be a “White History Month” honoring great white leaders of the past??? Will there be a “United White Man College Fund” or even “WET” (white entertainment TV)??
Enslaved who?
February 28th, 2011
11:40 am
Egyptians enslaved Jews, Romans enslaved the Germanic Tribes who enslaved Nordic tribes, who enslaved the English who enslaved the Africans who enslaved each other. All people have and will be slaves at some point. Only the strong survive, so stand up or shut up.
Timbo
February 28th, 2011
11:40 am
To all my Black brothers and sisters: WHY are you debating such a trivial story? It’s $500…and like many have already said “Who cares?” Please don’t feel the need to defend yourself or your race to these hillbillies…obviously their obsession with us continues to rule on the moronic blogs…Let ‘em continue to share their bitterness and hatred among themselves…quite amusing…
Peachy
February 28th, 2011
11:41 am
Of course a story dealing with race would be open for comments. Typical AJC
Happy Gilmore
February 28th, 2011
11:41 am
Just another example of the media trying to stir up a hornet’s nest by putting this link front and center. If a new $500 scholarship had been offered to ANY other demographic, this wouldn’t have made it onto the back page of the local school rag….
Jana
February 28th, 2011
11:43 am
Please don’t feel the need to defend yourself or your race to these hillbillies…obviously their obsession with us continues to rule on the moronic blogs…Let ‘em continue to share their bitterness and hatred among themselves…quite amusing…
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Glad I’m not alone in my thoughts on this.
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