Race continues to be a problem in this country because its never been honestly addressed. Whites are too busy feeling guilty, and Blacks are too busy taking advantage of it. Racism is everywhere. Unless you are a minority, you have no idea just how effected you can be based upon your race. I, myself, have lost a job do to discrimination and have taken the necessary actions to document the crime; however, I am also the last person to play the race card because sometimes things in life just aren’t fair.
Why is there not a 13th Amendment celebration during Black History Month? I would bet the average black person has no idea what the 13th Amendment says, more or less understands its impact on their life. Black History Month is dedicated to focusing on all the struggles that blacks have endured, and never focuses on the means by which their triumphs were made possible. We now celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., yet the society that he has so long dreamed of does not honor him. Instead, they are submerged in gangster rap and maintain the highest percentage of children born out of wedlock. Prison incarceration rates skyrocket just as their communities are being controlled by drugs.
The so-called black leaders are out living in their million dollar homes secured in gated communities while our people are struggling. If we were serious about dissolving race issues we would properly educate society on these issues that divide us.
Why is Abraham Lincoln not acknowledged during Black History Month? I may have seen his picture flash for a second on a commercial once or twice, but if not for Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Party, this letter would not exist. How many black people know they owe their freedom to the Republican Party? How many black people understand that the party they swear loyalty to is the same party that spent decades oppressing them?
You see, slavery still exists today. Maybe not traditionally in the sense of forced labor and shackles, but slavery has now manifested in the form of mental oppression and neglect.
To the extent that a white man can feel, or try to empathize, with your pain, I can. I graduated from an inner city, predominantly black high school in Dayton, Ohio. In 1981 there were just 3 white guys that graduated and I was one of them. There were no senior white girls. I could have elected to transfer to the "white" high school on my side of town, but I decided not to because my friends, black friends, were too important to me. During my attendance of this school, I heard negative comments about whites in general, but none specifically directed toward me. I occasionally engaged in conversations as to why this group or that group could not just respect the other. I like to think those conversations made a little difference.
At our core ... specifically at my core, I believe we are all equal, but the reality is that your comments, specifically your final comment is somewhat true. You said, "You see, slavery still exists today. Maybe not traditionally i
Thank you for being a fresh and honest voice in the Black community. I concur with everything you're saying. Black America needs more spokespersons like us who can celebrate the American dream and promote self sufficiency and responsibility instead of using the Federal Government as a crutch- or a slave owner.
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God bless,
- Torrey M Spears
This was so well said, I have a great deal of respect and admiration for what you personally have endured.......and I stand right beside you on the education of society. Perhaps what you have said here will hit home with many.
We just need to "do the right thing" on this!
http://townhall.com/columnists/WalterEWilliams/2007/07/04/do_people_care
Believe it or not I want everybody that works hard for it to do well.
God Bless!
I believe that Lincoln's contributions are acknowledged within the black community, but not overtly. Right or wrong, I think that Black Americans would prefer to concentrate on clebrating the achievements of Black Americans during Black History Month. I don't think that this is intended as a slight to Lincoln or countless other White Americans who helped in the struggle for equality for Black Americans.
As for the Republican Party, it is judged on its more recent actions by most Americans. I find it strange that we continue to expect Black Americans to judge the modern Republican Party by the actions of a Republican Party that existed over 100 years ago. Don't you think that we have the ability as fully equal members of the greater society to discern where our best interests lie? White people hung Blacks from trees less than 100 years ago. Stra
I was going to finish by saying that we should all judge each other, and our institutions by our conduct and character. Past actions do not determine future events.
Thank you
Um, I don't think you've read up on modern U.S. History. First of all the modern Republican party of today is NOTHING like the party of Lincoln anymore. When LBJ (a Democrat), signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, this made the Southern racist Democrats very angry. There's a reason when LBJ signed it, he said, "There goes the South." All those racist Southern Democrats were so mad they LEFT the Democratic party and became first Dixiecrats and THEN joined the GOP to become modern day Republicans. Best examples: Strom Thurmond and Jesse Helms. THIS is why black people largely tend to support Democrats. While you yourself may not have known this, other black people DO know this. Why do you think Chip Saltsman thought it would be "funny" to distribute a song on CD called "Barack the Magic Negro" when running for RNC Chairman? Please Katrina - read and educate yourself.
I prefer black tinted glasses, the sun shines bright in Texas!
Barack IS the magic Negro. And, I think it's funny. Black people support Democrats because they do not read and educate themselves. Show me a black man/woman that supports gay marriage, abortion and higher taxes. Black folks are in church every Sunday! (for the most part) The only principle they share with the Democrat party is "I want what you have so just give it to me." Entitlement came from the civil rights act. It was an unintended consequence from yet another act that started with good intentions.
It's time to revisit our history, and make some changes.
I knew that the "We don't want no black president" organization would soon find a shameless, spineless, bootlicking, black sycophant to prostitute his or her ethnicity in order to mask the racist motives behind the "Tea Parties."
Mrs. Pierson, do you ever wonder why they're trotting you out as their spokesperson?
Janeane Garafalo is absolutely right. This is a racist movement by ignorant rednecks. Again in order to mask their racist motives, they trot out an ignorant Aunt Jemima like yourself to spew their vermin.
I hope the money is worth it.
Do you know that there were DEMOCRATS at that tea party?????...Please sir, come again....
Question: Do you think the Democratic party could push ther agenda without the black vote????....I think NOT!!!....I think we are the gasoline in the car they are driving.....could it be that perhaps Ms. Pierson is not an "Aunt Jemima" but a black woman fed up with the Democratic party taking advantage of and using our people to keep their seats in Washington!!!!!
To anyone who would say "Janeane Garofalo is absolutely right" I say...alrighty then
I wish I had 1/10 the oratory skills you have.
You simply deliver a threatening, unapologetic argument that has the Left in an unmitigated quandary. Therefore, they can only counter with the same old, gutter-snipe, race-baiting tactics.
It is the Left sees your face before they hear your argument. They lack the intelligence to attack your words & must resort to attacking you personally.
Little has changed in that regard, except that you now have a far-reaching platform & growing legions of supporters. . . I would wager money the balance of whom would whole-heartedly love to see you as a U.S. Representative or in the well of the Senate.
FWIW, the idiot that discriminated against you was a short-sighted fool.
You're smart, beautiful & as a single guy, I dream of finding a woman with half the qualities you posses.
God Speed in all your pursuits,
tD