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Duke rebuke Professor defiant after school condemns racially charged remarks Fox News
Well, I see my other thread was closed due to "no commentary". Like...whatever. Commentary? TazBro is on a roll when it comes to nitpicking so how's this for commentary? I'll just post the whole article. And furthermore....THIS is my commentary: Read the link. The link title gives you a clue what you are clicking on. *eye roll*
A Duke University professor was defiant after the school last week condemned his "noxious" and "offensive" words in a letter published in The New York Times in which he compared African-Americans unfavorably to Asian-Americans.
The school's rebuke came after a student backlash against Political Science Professor Jerry Hough, 80, whose May 9 letter sought to address racism and the Baltimore riots. Hough said African-Americans don't try to integrate into society, while Asians “worked doubly hard” to overcome racism instead of blaming it.
“Virtually every black has a strange new name that symbolizes their lack of desire for integration.”
- Duke University Prof. Jerry Hough
“Every Asian student has a very simple old American first name that symbolizes their desire for integration,” he wrote on May 10. “Virtually every black has a strange new name that symbolizes their lack of desire for integration.”
Duke students and faculty blasted Hough last week, and the school told The News & Observer of Raleigh that he was placed on leave and that 2016 will be his last year at the school.
“The comments were noxious, offensive, and have no place in civil discourse,” said Duke spokesman Michael Schoenfeld. “Duke University has a deeply held commitment to inclusiveness grounded in respect for all, and we encourage our community to speak out when they feel that those ideals are challenged or undermined, as they were in this case.”
Edited to comply with copyright rules (post only a small to medium section of the article, not the entire article).
Oh, and Stat? I have no control over what word another poster chooses to use. If you want me to be the Name Calling Police, tell CK to hire me as one.
Well, I see my other thread was closed due to "no commentary". Like...whatever. Commentary? TazBro is on a roll when it comes to nitpicking so how's this for commentary? I'll just post the whole article. And furthermore....THIS is my commentary: Read the link. The link title gives you a clue what you are clicking on. *eye roll*
A Duke University professor was defiant after the school last week condemned his "noxious" and "offensive" words in a letter published in The New York Times in which he compared African-Americans unfavorably to Asian-Americans.
The school's rebuke came after a student backlash against Political Science Professor Jerry Hough, 80, whose May 9 letter sought to address racism and the Baltimore riots. Hough said African-Americans don't try to integrate into society, while Asians “worked doubly hard” to overcome racism instead of blaming it.
“Virtually every black has a strange new name that symbolizes their lack of desire for integration.”
- Duke University Prof. Jerry Hough
“Every Asian student has a very simple old American first name that symbolizes their desire for integration,” he wrote on May 10. “Virtually every black has a strange new name that symbolizes their lack of desire for integration.”
Duke students and faculty blasted Hough last week, and the school told The News & Observer of Raleigh that he was placed on leave and that 2016 will be his last year at the school.
“The comments were noxious, offensive, and have no place in civil discourse,” said Duke spokesman Michael Schoenfeld. “Duke University has a deeply held commitment to inclusiveness grounded in respect for all, and we encourage our community to speak out when they feel that those ideals are challenged or undermined, as they were in this case.”
Edited to comply with copyright rules (post only a small to medium section of the article, not the entire article).
Oh, and Stat? I have no control over what word another poster chooses to use. If you want me to be the Name Calling Police, tell CK to hire me as one.
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Pathetic argument. How about everyone in Amerca name themselves John Smith?
