Same here, bud. Raised in Christian schools that my parents worked so hard to provide for me. They saw what what public schools were like and vowed that we would never enter those hellholes.
At my Catholic High School, we were a truly "diverse" population of folks; however, we were all united in our faith. That one commonm element put us all on the same playing field. Not suprisingly, we did not have racial tension in our classrooms. I don't remember any racial animosity - ever - because we simply didn't see ourselves that way.
Not nowadays. Certainly not in public schools. We're too busy celebrating our differences to appreciate our similarities...when it's the common bonds that break down walls and help us see each other as people.
Thankfully, I'm avoiding that mess with my children. After several years of trying to make the public school system work, I took the road less traveled and am now homeschooling.
“Commies and La Raza offend me for being racist lairs”
Oh come on man - give peace a chance.../massive sarc
Seriously, thanks for sharing your unique perspective. God bless you and yours!