[WhiteyAppleseed]

I recall working in the Records Department of a major university in Florida, collating and microfiching student records. At the time (1985) I was thinking about extending my studies to graduate school, so I noticed students' GRE (graduate review exam) report cards.

There was one white male who had scored perfect 800s. He had been admitted to graduate school.

There was one black female whose scores were around the midway point in the scale (0-800). She had been admitted as well. Her scores didn't seem any better than other scores not high enough to be admitted.

I took the GRE (twice) and scored approximately the same as the black female. My scores weren't high enough to merit entry to most schools where I applied, though one took pity on me and provided me space. I quickly determined that I am no scholar and went back to pounding nails. I'm working on a scholarly report on the intricacies of proper nail hold prior to delivering blow.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

I wonder, where you'd be if you were black and a woman?