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Originally Posted by IndianaGirl  Im a white woman, as you can see by my avatar...lol
But, what I don't understand is why what he said, some are taking it to heart?
I have heard people say "why is there a BET channel? Why a Negro college fund?
I say why not? Its not hurting me or your if there is a channel geared towards the black viewers or a college set up for black children.
I have really grown up these last few years and really starting to understand a bit about American History and the past that it held. For those that hold onto racism and are looking for it, I hope you can see that it can be taking way out of context if you allow it to. Also understand, the Reverend is one of the few black americans left that felt the racism that did exist. The new generations coming up will no nothing of any of that because we as a society are not allowing it to continue. I didn't even vote for Obama  But I do think he will help us these next 4 yrs and he certainly didn't make race an issue in his speach...but he is also too young to have encountered it too. |
Bravo
You can't tell by my avatar but I'm a white women also and believe if our ancestors were sold by the white race as slaves and we lived to celebrate 1-20-09 we might feel something like that in our hearts but I think he could have chosen much better words since we have come so far and we have so much hope. I voted for Obama but not for a moment do I think this means the end of racism in this country but lets take one day at a time and work towards the best America we can imagine and that will take all of us, no matter what color.