An issue of race, i was hoping for some insight Options

[Brneydgrl]

I know this is a really really sensitive issue, and i do want to approach it in a way that will give me an understanding, and help. if people find this offensive, please note that i am in no way trying to be. i just need some insight.

there's a problem in my hall with the students. I am in the RA in the hall, and it seemed to work out that all the african american students were put into one hallway (i still think my director did this on purpose, because i think she's a racist)

well, anyway, things were going good in the begining of the year, until i had to write a student up for a noise violation. then the girls started to be mean.

they call not only me, but all white ppl "crackers" when they walk down the hall. They yell and scream all hours of the night and day. whenever i ask them to please quiet down (it is midterm week) Ok, the major thing is when I had to write someone up for alcohol (they were underage) they started to fight with me, saying i was writing them up because they were black. i've even seen them pick on a girl who was half white, half black, calling her a traitor, and she was not really black.

let me state i am not racist in the least. my aunt is black, and i'm friends with all sorts of ppl, male and female, from different countries. i know ppl from kosovo, guinea, middle east, etc.

it just seems that these girls are acting in a group, trying to intimidate everyone. why would they bring up such an issue as race, and try to make it a problem.



i just thought maybe someone has gone through this before. i tried to tell my director, but she says "we don't need lawyers in here." this was after an african american student beat up a girl because she tried to ask this girl why she didn't like her for 'being white'. the girl got off free.

[Brneydgrl]

i'm just worried. i don't want to get in trouble because these ppl say "i'll get lawyers after you for writing me up cuz i'm black" i don't want trouble. but ppl come to me all the time saying that they're afraid to walk down my hallway

i just wish i knew why they felt like they have to put up this strong facade. we're all ppl afterall, and i do want to get to know them. i don't understand why they think ppl are out to get them. i mean, this is a wealthy, private catholic college. i think i'm from a worse neighborhood, and i don't act like i have a problem with everyone. why is it that some african americans think white ppl are a threat to them?
I know there are still racists out there, and ppl get in trouble when they're innocent, but they're not the only ones. Jews face antisemitism, middle eastern ppl are now being profiled. but i'm a 5'4" college girl, how much of a threat am i to them?

[Spirited Away]

i'm just worried. i don't want to get in trouble because these ppl say "i'll get lawyers after you for writing me up cuz i'm black" i don't want trouble. but ppl come to me all the time saying that they're afraid to walk down my hallway

That will not happen unless the person is rich and has enough time on their hand. Why? They would actually have to prove that you're a racist... which would be hard to do if you're not. You can have your other friends voucher for you since they are of a different race.