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Just chalk up William & Mary as yet another college establishing a task force to “examine” race on its campus.

President Taylor Reveley wrote in an email addressed to students that “The task force will identify issues related to race relations on campus, engage them on their merits, and encourage meaningful conversation among people with different perspectives, so we can learn from one another and ensure we are a university where everyone is welcome and respected.”

Specific details are lacking, however, according to The Virginia Informer:

Other than this brief statement, the administration has been slow to respond to any questions regarding the Task Force.

Despite the lack of details yet to be announced, students interviewed by the Informer responded positively to the Task Force. Some hope that the Task Force will help educate the community to be more aware of racial insensitivity.

“Oftentimes, acts of racism aren’t understood as racist by the people performing such acts. People can be ‘good’ people but still perpetuate and be racist,” said Pallavi Rudraraju, member of Lambda Alliance and the Asian American Student Initiative, “I think the task force will be great in educating people on racism and how to avoid being racist.”

Oh, I’m sure it will be “great,” Pallavi — for those who like to find “racism” in every campus nook and cranny.

William & Mary NAACP co-president Alexis Foxworth said “I think it is a necessary step to move forward and a forum where all voices, even maverick voices, can be honored and inclusion manifested.”

Unfortunately, history has shown that real “maverick voices” on matters of race at colleges are not permitted.

When you hear terms like “real conversations” and “difficult (racial) topics,” they typically refer to stuff like this.

In other words: One side talks, the other side listens … and accepts.

Read the full Virginia Informer article.

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