Its not just deep AA

Its everyday things.

Parris who says there is no racism, we just dont work hard enuff blah blah blah, we make excuses la di da has walked into the real world from wherever he was.

Parris. You are just lucky you are a strong willed man who is capable of fighting to keep the boy in the right place. What about the gifted black youth with parents who arent as assertive? In that situation white kids parents dont have to be assertive, their kids are put there without fuss, you saw that yourself. That is the difference.

Be glad the teachers didnt take it further and steer him towards music, sports etc etc... Thats what they do here.

Happy that your nephew is in the right place now and good luck to him but hopefully you have learned something, and him too. Remember that when he applys for college, jobs etc etc...