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This policy isn't "racist" against anyone; it is a well-intentioned policy that was probably almost unthinkably progressive thirty years ago when it was conceived: basically, in order to effect racial equality in student government, blacks and whites were forced to take turns filling different student government positions.
The community has now moved beyond the need for such a policy, apparently, and it's right that it be done away with at this time.
But it's stupid to claim it wasn't needed or useful thirty years ago, in the recently-segregated South, or that it's "racist".
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It indeed wasn't needed and surely lost its usefulness after 30 years. The law can only go so far, it can make sure every person gets their fair opportunity. If the state don't want you, there's always another state that would take you in. Remember, it's not the government's job to tell its people what to do.
Also this is blatantly going against the Civil Rights Act as there can not be any race, gender, etc. to prohibit a selection. Well this is a clear example of that if you changed all the White positions to Black and people are arguing about the Black student wanting to be the reporter. Just saying....