"A table of brotherhood"
Today is the 141st anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the state of Louisiana, mandated by The Black Republican for readmission to the Union.
It took many more years of struggle to earn the right of blacks to vote, and then to force the federal government to live up to the promise of the 14th and 15th Amendments. For all the problems yet to conquer - including the problems playing out today in Louisiana - it's good to have those days behind us.
Unfortunately, some people still don't want to put it behind us. These people, both black and white, filled with anger and hate - some of it justified, most of it not - must be forced to live in the 21st century with the rest of us. But if we can win them over, this will be the century Dr. King's Dream comes to fruition.
Comments
A large part of the Hollywood community seems to be exploiting the tragedy along the gulf coast for their own political purposes. These individuals are trying to turn this situation into a racial issue knowing that this divisive tactic will inflame ill-informed individuals who seem to embrace the role of victim in almost every aspect of their lives. As a minority, I am well aware of the fact that racism exists in America. With that being said, every bad situation that affects the Black community does not constitute racism. It is unfortunate that we as Americans (Black) continue to separate ourselves from the rest of the country, be it through Ebonics or taking on the "Whoa is poor Black me" role. Until we start acting like survivors and rise above our circumstance (perfect example: the Jewish community) we will forever be dealt with as America's victims/welfare dependents. "If you look at the big picture, we are our own worst enemy and the 'real racists' in America know that if they give us enough rope we will hang ourselves."
Posted by: T.Mandt | September 15, 2005 08:00 PM