I couldn't say about Wilcox county (however, I will assume that in this case white students aren't invited) but the other counties I know about that have the school sponsored public proms do invite the white students, but the white students rarely attend.

That's really unfortunate. Its so hard to change the status quo when you've got the same "good ole boys" running the system. I would love for this article to pick up steam with other news outlets and hopefully use the public shame to get this issue tabled for good.

Well that's one way around it. However, all of the other surrounding counties do it the way I described. That's why you're seeing Wilcox County in the news and not the others. The other counties have settled into that pervasive, unfortunate racism that seems to be much more commonplace throughout the US. Keep it…

My hometown is about 30 miles away from Wilcox. Its hardly the only school in these parts that has segregated proms. It works because there is a public prom and then a private prom. Technically everyone is invited to the public, school sponsored prom. Then the white parents come together and rent out a space and…

I agree. I was allowed a certain amount of reading time before bed because I wasn't a great sleeper. It got me into bed, kept me in bed, and gave me a bit of a sense of autonomy because I could choose my own bedtime (within reason). I don't think it would be the worst thing for a kid to have an iPad provided it was…

I have no idea of the context of your comment but I approve all comments that use "totes".

Do you usually use condescension as a tool in making people heed your advice? It seems super effective.

So basically we're supposed to turn the other cheek and love our neighbor when evangelicals are spewing bigotry but the minute the tables are turned all that living with grace nonsense is thrown out the window. Jesus.

True story: As a child my ne'er do well neighbor came over and asked my mom for some aluminum foil to "make a casserole". My mother was pleased as punch that he was doing something as domestic as making a casserole and gushed over how he was going to make a great husband one day. Two days later there were cops…

My mom behaves similarly. She really loves lavishing my brother and I with gifts even when I consider it to be a little over the top. She loves holidays and any excuse to send us a care package or some she has perceived as a "need". I go out of my way to make sure that I know she knows how grateful I am for her…

Just replying to second your comment about our bodies' unique chemistry. My experience was almost exactly the opposite to yours! The pill did make me an absolute nutcase. I would go from super aroused to manic at the drop of a hat while on ortho. But, Depo has been the only thing that's consistently worked for me and…

Is there any way you can just "pop in" and see her as often as you can? This isn't really comparable but I was dealing with some fairly significant depression issues during the year it took me to break up with my first love and my mom on big occasions would randomly make the 3.5 hour drive to come see me when she felt…

I have nothing to offer but just wanted to provide solidarity. I'm in the same boat. Alcohol has helped a bit on the weekends (I slept 12 hours last night after having a few cocktails with dinner) but seeing as how that isn't acceptable during the weekdays I'm just exhausted all the time. I've quit caffeine and I was…

My brother/roommate just came out of his room to make sure I was okay because I was literally whooping throughout her entire solo. That's a queen diva voice that could make Beyonce sit down and show some respect.

I love Valentine's Day. Not really in a romantic way but I do love making homemade cards with silly sayings and mailing them to my 3 best girlfriends who have spread out across the country. I also love to wear pink and red and gorge myself on chocolates. And bring goodies to the lab where I work. That being said, its…

Ahh I'd completely forgotten about this song! Thank you!

I've never been a huge Rihanna fan but tonight she's growing on me in a big way. I really liked her ballad earlier and I'm absolutely loving her in this Marley tribute. She just looks like she's having so much fun. I would love to hear a more reggae sound from her more often.

No shame in Veronica Mars. My mom randomly gave me Season 1 as a stocking stuffer one year and I was hooked. It definitely turned me into a Kristen Bell fangirl.

I'm only 24 so take this with a grain of salt, but 22 was by far the worst year of my life. I had no idea what was going to happen with my life, I was dealing with some similar relationship stuff, and I was so miserable. I just desperately wanted to look into a crystal ball and know that everything would be okay.

Yesssss! The first time I heard "We Are Young" on the radio I knew I'd heard that voice before and did some Googling. I LOVED "The First Single" and "Let's Make This Moment a Crime"! I'm sad the The Format is no longer a thing but Fun. really isn't so bad as far as pop music goes.