there are some things black people just can’t do or say around white people.
one of those things is referencing or being seen eating fried chicken.
in an often feeble attempt to counter stereotypes, black people, particularly in corporate america, do their best to distance themselves from anything that has ever been perceived as being stereotypically “black” in behavior or condition. this includes, but is not limited to, eating fried chicken, eating watermelon, listening to rap music, using slang, speaking loudly while on the phone and not knowing your father.
ok, all jokes about atlanta’s proclivity to certify more strippers than readers aside… the reports of such widespread cheating in the atlanta public schools are a travesty. that said, these issues probably are not unique to ATL. we often hear of teachers “teaching the test” instead having the freedom to teach the way they see fit. it’s probably safe to say that the mandates set forth by no child left behind have contributed to the current state and continued decline of our nation’s public schools. by tying pay to student performance, they’ve managed to leave hundreds of children behind. part of a master plan? hmmmm… 
