LIFE

So there is a conversation taking place at work in regards to the possible funding cuts to HBCU's . The conversation includes a mini synopsis of what/why/how HBCU's are important. There is one African American girl about 22 who ask"what is segregation?" At this point I'm waiting for the PUN or SUMTHING..Never in my WILDEST Dreams would I think a girl that age with two parents would have to ask such a RIDICULOUS QUESTION. I explain what it is in my usual incredulous tone when faced with sheer IGNORANCE.The face that this girl was serious was one of HORROR. I can not not imagine growing up in TEXAS she did not know what segregation meant. To add to my quest for a better AFRICAN AMERICAN life I have began to think of ways to address more of the same IGNORANCE. The audacity that anyone would think that this country is sooo GREAT that there is no need to understand Social Structure totally UNNERVES ME! Life is full of subtle implications as well as overt  gestures to stay in one's place, class etc. Reality is definitely distorted !!!