As i read these posts I truly wonder to myself why it is so hard for white folks( not all but many)to just hear what someone like Crystal has pointed out. Why the negative assaults and disrespectful words. OK you can disagree–I grew up in a family where debates and differences in opinions were encouraged–but the hostility I feelthat comes out towards black folks who are trying to help educate those of you who truly have no idea what you are talking about!!, I don’t understand. I’ve been reading as much as I can in the last couple of weeks and the negativity and character assaults seem to happen when someone either white or black points out how racism plays out in this country. I read Crystals posts and I didn’t read anything that makes me think that she deserves being called “ignorant” and “fool”. You should ask yourself–Why are you white folks so so ANGRY??In Obama’s speech he spoke about everyones pain. It was the most inclusive speech I have ever known. And yet you insist that he is racist. Where is the evidence to support that?? Those of you who say its because of the church and Rev. Wright. How much do you guys actualy know about this church?? I challenge all of you who are spending so much energy denying and spouting off hateful words towards people you are threatened by, to go sit in a black church for a few weeks, or spend some time as Crystal said in an inner city school and talk with teachers then maybe you can have a valid opinion. And by the way, I am also not an angry woman–I am a biracial woman who grew up middle class. I Dont feel deprived or victimized, and i am grateful for my ife and love my country. However, I live every day with the reality of the complexity of race relations in this country. White folks want black folks to stop talking about it and move on-but until white people start to listen and acknowledge the reality that the history of slavery and what followed has continued to play out in our country, in a more subtle way, nothing will change.
