Comments on: Just When You Thought It Was 2009 http://transracial.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/just-when-you-thought-it-was-2009 Blog focused on issues related to transracial adoption, the adoption process, being a transracial/multi racial family and many resources for families adopting transracially. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:03:32 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Adoption in the News 2009 — Transracial / Transcultural Adoption http://transracial.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/just-when-you-thought-it-was-2009/comment-page-1#comment-2460 Adoption in the News 2009 — Transracial / Transcultural Adoption Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:01:56 +0000 http://transracial.www.adoptionblogs.com/2009/07/08/just-when-you-thought-it-was-2009#comment-2460 [...] Just When You Thought It Was 2009 (July 8, 2009): about a club in Pennsylvania that kicked black day campers out of its pool, citing they would “change the complexion” of the club. (I also wrote a follow-up.) [...] [...] Just When You Thought It Was 2009 (July 8, 2009): about a club in Pennsylvania that kicked black day campers out of its pool, citing they would “change the complexion” of the club. (I also wrote a follow-up.) [...]

]]> By: kevin8967 http://transracial.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/just-when-you-thought-it-was-2009/comment-page-1#comment-658 kevin8967 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:36:16 +0000 http://transracial.www.adoptionblogs.com/2009/07/08/just-when-you-thought-it-was-2009#comment-658 I am a biracial(black and white) adoptee who was adopted by a white family in the early 70's in Detroit. I can't tell you how many "pool" incidents we experienced. It is a shame that still go on. Unfortunately, a large majority of our country doesn't understand racism and prejudice because they are never exposed to it. Racism can be disguised but those who have first hand knowledge of it scream "foul" when we see it.<br /> I am writing a book on my experiences growing up the only minority in my family. I explain the struggles we faced in my blog @ http://mymindonpaper.wordpress.com/<br /> <br /> It is a shame to see something we struggled with 40 years ago are still around. I am a biracial(black and white) adoptee who was adopted by a white family in the early 70’s in Detroit. I can’t tell you how many “pool” incidents we experienced. It is a shame that still go on. Unfortunately, a large majority of our country doesn’t understand racism and prejudice because they are never exposed to it. Racism can be disguised but those who have first hand knowledge of it scream “foul” when we see it.
I am writing a book on my experiences growing up the only minority in my family. I explain the struggles we faced in my blog @ http://mymindonpaper.wordpress.com/

It is a shame to see something we struggled with 40 years ago are still around.

]]> By: Robyn C http://transracial.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/just-when-you-thought-it-was-2009/comment-page-1#comment-657 Robyn C Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:46:23 +0000 http://transracial.www.adoptionblogs.com/2009/07/08/just-when-you-thought-it-was-2009#comment-657 Apparently, the club is back-pedaling now. Still, I'm disappointed in how many people are blaming the kids and denying racism. Apparently, the club is back-pedaling now. Still, I’m disappointed in how many people are blaming the kids and denying racism.

]]> By: realmama http://transracial.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/just-when-you-thought-it-was-2009/comment-page-1#comment-656 realmama Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:03:24 +0000 http://transracial.www.adoptionblogs.com/2009/07/08/just-when-you-thought-it-was-2009#comment-656 Wonder how many parents of kids belonging to the club will pull their kids out of the program because of the way management treated the black kids...sadly, probably not many. Just my assumption. I've also read this article and a few different blog posts about it, and the comments...I should just stay away from the comments...full of assumptions, hate, and white privileged. My heart hurts for my black son. Wonder how many parents of kids belonging to the club will pull their kids out of the program because of the way management treated the black kids…sadly, probably not many. Just my assumption. I’ve also read this article and a few different blog posts about it, and the comments…I should just stay away from the comments…full of assumptions, hate, and white privileged. My heart hurts for my black son.

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