Do whites need training before parenting blacks?

[Nonno]

NEW YORK (AP) -- Several leading child welfare groups Tuesday urged an overhaul of federal laws dealing with transracial adoption, arguing that black children in foster care are ill-served by a "colorblind" approach meant to encourage their adoption by white families


Recommendations for major changes in the much-debated policy were outlined in a report by the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute.
"Color consciousness -- not 'color blindness' -- should help to shape policy development," the report said.


Groups endorsing its proposals included the North American Council on Adoptable Children, the Child Welfare League of America, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and the National Association of Black Social Workers.


At issue is the 1994 Multi-Ethnic Placement Act -- and revisions made to it in 1996 -- governing the adoption of children from foster care.
One part of the law directs state agencies to recruit more adoptive parents of the same race as the children. The new report says this provision hasn't been adequately enforced and calls for better funded efforts to recruit minority parents.



Do whites need training before parenting black children? - CNN.com

 

[bcp]

how is it that we always hear how the races are the same, no difference, treat everyone the same and things will be harmonious and wonderful in the universe,,,
but,,,
we then keep hearing how blacks need help in school, in jobs, in life, they should be treated differently by the police, and by employers, we have sensitivity and diversity training classes to teach the evil white people how to act around the blacks so as not to insult or demean or upset them in general.

so what is it, are the races the same, or, are they so different that we need special education to learn how to relate to each other?

Im just curious because for the most part, the blacks I work with are no different than the whites I work with, both come in and do their job, they use their pay to support their families, to go out and eat, to go to the movies, to purchase pet snakes for th,,,, ok, scratch that, for some reason blacks are not that compassionate about snakes,, but in almost every other way (except for their choice of music) they are no different that the average white person.

I guess I need to go to school and learn how to treat them differently without anyone noticing that Im treating them differently.

Society rules confuse me.

 

[aps45819]

That some of the dumbest racist crap I've ever heard of

 

[bcp]

That some of the dumbest racist crap I've ever heard of

You need a class Mr. KKKman.

 

[DanceMom]

Actually as silly as it seems, traditionally, whites/europeans adopt out of their race and will raise black/asian children. You generally do not see black/asian families adopting white children. Therefor, there are some differences and some learning points that can be helpful - it's not a race thing, it's a cultural learning class. No need to freakout.

 

[clevalley]

Actually as silly as it seems, traditionally, whites/europeans adopt out of their race and will raise black/asian children. You generally do not see black/asian families adopting white children. Therefor, there are some differences and some learning points that can be helpful - it's not a race thing, it's a cultural learning class. No need to freakout.

Maybe - just maybe the whites adopt because they are better suited to, and when the majority of adoptable kids come from other races who have children irresponsibility and cannot take care of them more so than whites?

 

[CalvertNewbie]

Maybe - just maybe the whites adopt because they are better suited to, and when the majority of adoptable kids come from other races who have children irresponsibility and cannot take care of them more so than whites?

Oh, now you've done it. I can't wait to see some of the comments on this thread.

 

[vraiblonde]

it's a cultural learning class.

A what?

What culture are you talking about? Because last time I looked, we all had the same culture - the American culture.

I'd like someone (not some racism moron) to explain to me what exactly is "black culture" and how it differs from "white culture".

 

[aps45819]

Actually as silly as it seems, traditionally, whites/europeans adopt out of their race and will raise black/asian children. You generally do not see black/asian families adopting white children. Therefor, there are some differences and some learning points that can be helpful - it's not a race thing, it's a cultural learning class. No need to freakout.

The concept that some one should be raised according to their racial sterotype is absurd.
They should be raised to be productive law abiding members of society.
What color or culture is that?

 

[vraiblonde]

The concept that some one should be raised according to their racial sterotype is absurd.

That's a good way to put that.

 

[StrawberryGal]

A what?

What culture are you talking about? Because last time I looked, we all had the same culture - the American culture.

I'd like someone (not some racism moron) to explain to me what exactly is "black culture" and how it differs from "white culture".

Just like I don't care for Deaf Culture.

I just want an equal American Culture (no white power, black power, deaf power, etc.) We are all equal no matters what color our skins are or what kind of disabilities we have. I do wish the employers would hire me instead of getting freak out at the idea of how much reasonable accommodations they have to provide.

 

[FromTexas]

Actually as silly as it seems, traditionally, whites/europeans adopt out of their race and will raise black/asian children. You generally do not see black/asian families adopting white children. Therefor, there are some differences and some learning points that can be helpful - it's not a race thing, it's a cultural learning class. No need to freakout.

Culture is genetic? I always thought it was environmental. :shrug:

 

[Hessian]

Barack

...may not be Black enough,,,lingering concerns about being raised by a white racist grandmother.

So, we see what whiteys do to a Brotha...they are screwed up forever unless the whitey parents take some serious classes on how to properly raise a Black child.


This is the Dream that Martin L King proclaimed in the height of the civil rights marches & demonstrations....remember the line about white & Black children? This is what he was talking about--creating a permanent barrier between the races, not allowing Black Power to mix with the Jew or the European.




Why do we endure this utter stupidity is beyond me.

 

[Seamaid]

This is just stupid.

 

[Sonsie]

Just like I don't care for Deaf Culture.

I saw a show about the debate in the deaf community about the cochlear implant for deaf children. I was amazed at how militant some of the deaf community was and how rabidly they were against it. It was like they considered any attempt to hear a betrayal of the deaf community or something.

 

[vraiblonde]

I was amazed at how militant some of the deaf community was and how rabidly they were against it.

There are crazies like that in any group - they define themselves by their disability, race, religion, sexual preference, political party. It's annoying.

 

[Queenofdenile1]

Actually as silly as it seems, traditionally, whites/europeans adopt out of their race and will raise black/asian children. You generally do not see black/asian families adopting white children. Therefor, there are some differences and some learning points that can be helpful - it's not a race thing, it's a cultural learning class. No need to freakout.

I agree with you. Unless a white family is "up and educated" on the culture of the ethnic child, there probably should be some training. Black children or Asian children won't necessarily know their own heritage if raised by a white family. Just because they were born here, they originated from another country. We aren't all the same.

 

[StrawberryGal]

I saw a show about the debate in the deaf community about the cochlear implant for deaf children. I was amazed at how militant some of the deaf community was and how rabidly they were against it. It was like they considered any attempt to hear a betrayal of the deaf community or something.

You got that part right. That's why I don't hang out or live in deaf community. I don't like thier lifestyle or agree with thier views on things. However, I do miss the communication of being able to communicate with my friends easily, but I do not miss the bashing on "Why do you want to "hear" and why you are so glad that your kids aren't deaf." Also, "Why do you have to go out and married a hearing man when there are plenty single deaf men available?"

Deaf Community are very against cochlear implant, hearing aids, deaf person marrying a hearing person, speaking very well (with voice), etc. They call it "Deaf Power" and I call them "Deaf Idiots".

 

[StrawberryGal]

There are crazies like that in any group - they define themselves by their disability, race, religion, sexual preference, political party. It's annoying.

Yes, I agree that it is annoying.....

 

[Queenofdenile1]

My problem with the adopting of Black children is that these people keep making more of them to adopt. The "system" is loaded with black children and it's sad. These idiot people keep hooking up and then expect the rest of society to take care of their problem!!!! BIRTH CONTROL!!!!