"The Silenced Dialogue"

"The Silenced Dialogue"

I chose to write this blog about quotes that stuck out to me. 

 “Black children expect an authority figure to act with authority." 

Black students often hear demands from their parents, leading them to expect the same from their teachers, who are also authority figures. Due to their home life, the student interprets this as a genuine question, offering a choice of whether to sit down or not. The differing oral communication styles between races mean that white teachers tend to ask rhetorical questions, while black students, not raised with this practice, do not realize that such questions are intended as demands rather than choices.

"This sense of being cheated can be so strong that the student may be completely turned off to the education system"

It highlights that not only do student advocates become exhausted, but the students themselves also grow weary of being ignored. It also underscores how many children, even today, do not receive the necessary support. 

"Those with power are frequently least aware of its existence. Those with less power are often most aware of its existence"

This resistance can be both covert and overt. It's a part of the larger, seemingly insurmountable challenge of addressing all socioeconomic issues globally.