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April 4, 2006
by David A. Yeagley, Ph.D.
Naturally, the name of the black girl has not been released -- appropriate if she is a rape victim, inappropriate if she is engaging in scurrilous race-baiting. The reports say the woman is a divorced, 27-year-old "mother" of two, attending North Carolina Central University. She is not a person of note, and is said to do exotic dancing as a side job to pick up extra cash. The entire Duke Lacrosse team and the university may have been severely maligned on all sides. The alleged incident occurred March 13, but as of Sunday, April 2, no charges have been filed against anyone. One report says 46 of the 47 members of the team were required to submit DNA for testing. (The black member of the team, of course, was exempted, since the accuser says she was attacked by white males.) The story, as reported in the papers, indicates either profound social retardation on the part of the black "dancer," or else irrationality on the part of racist-oriented reporters. There were two women involved, one apparently white (whose name also remains unrevealed), and the other black. Police got a call from the black woman who claimed she had been yelled at by some guy in the rented quasi-frat house of the Lacrosse team. She and her companion nevertheless went back to the house to "dance," expecting, they say, four or five college boys to be there. Idiotic mistake No. 1. Then, she says, the two women were suddenly surrounded by 40-some boys, all coughing up racial epithets -- presumably at the black woman. (Remember, she's a 27-year-old-mother. Some of the team members are under twenty-one, else how could any of them have been charged with under-aged drinking?) The women then say they were so upset and frightened that they left the house. Then, "helplessly," the two women went back! Idiotic mistake No. 2. Some guy on the porch "coaxed" them back, after which time they claim the black woman was abused. So far, there are no witnesses. (So, what happened to the other woman?) Two weeks later, the team was suspended from games. The team captains say that the DNA testing will prove that all the members are innocent. This, of course, if true, will mean that it was either an easy set up for the women, or else the fervor of youthful hormones blinded everyone. In the heat of passion, well-ignited before the girls even showed up, there may have been some rough-housing. That should have been a serious tip-off. Of course, a 27-year-old mother of two certainly must have more sense than a drunken 19-year-old, no? However, our nameless victim showed less maturity than a six-year-old. All the racial issues in this story are mute. This is a tale of stupidity on the part of two women, particularly the black woman. Black advocates are trying to play the racist element to the hilt. Rayone Bland, a black divinity student at Duke, thinks it's that superiority complex of the rich whites. "So being told 'No' for the first time, I mean, is mind-blowing for them," he observes. If a rape occurred, it is inexcusable, regardless of the race of the victim or perpetrators. However, all the indications raise serious questions about this situation -- and the racial hyperventilating makes the case even muddier. So, that black woman said, "No," eh? First, she's in a profession where she's expected to do tricks for clients. Second, she's walking into a house full of young, drunken athletes, who happen to be white. Third, she called the police and complained once; then she went back, but then left. And then she went back again! That's a peculiar way of saying "No," it seems to me. These racist black people just want a role model victim, with mistreatment wreaked upon the weakest of the weak: the black woman. All she has to do is cry, "rape by white male!" and she rules the world. Weak? How about "strong" -- as in a strong manipulator? But she had to have the money, right? She just has to feed those children, pay that tuition, rent, car payment, and books. She's not on welfare, scholarship, or assistance of any kind? Well, whatever she does receive may not cover her expenses. That's quite possible. But, exotic dancing -- and then to cry "abuse"? This may be pushing victimhood beyond reason.
Dr. David A. Yeagley is a published scholar, professionally recorded composer, and an adjunct professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Liberal Studies. He's on the speakers list of Young America's Foundation. E-mail him at badeagle2000@yahoo.com. View his website at http://www.badeagle.com. Because The Radical Academy publishes essays and articles on its website does not imply acceptance or approval of the comments or opinions expressed by the author of the material. Nor is the Academy responsible for any misrepresentation of the facts included. It is your job to be a critical reader. Feel free to respond to this article in The Radical Academy Forum.
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It's
racism at Duke, all right. Racism against white
students. Members of the Duke University Lacrosse
team may have abused a black party girl, but,
without any proof or trial, the Duke Lacrosse team
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