ABSTRACT
A black male graduate student who is also a special education teacher in a predominantly black community is talking about his experiences in predominantly white university classes:
There comes a moment in every class where we have to discuss “The Black Issue” and what’s appropriate education for black children. I tell you, I’m tired of arguing with those white people, because they won’t listen. Well, I don’t know if they really don’t listen or if they just don’t believe you. It seems like if you can’t quote Vygotsky or something, then you don’t have any validity to speak about your own kids. Anyway, I’m not bothering with it anymore, now I’m just in it for a grade.
