Barack Obama has done it. He has opened up the discussion of race in an adult, responsible way. He has given us the opportunity to step up, to speak and to listen. He has offered us the chance to take responsibility for our own feelings. He has pointed out the obligation we have to speak and to listen.
I wonder if we'll take him up on it.
Those are Pobble Thoughts. That and a buck fifty will get you coffee.
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I'm so out of the loop I had to go to NPR.org to educate myself before I commented. This whole thing reminds me of when a Kootenai Tribe member talked about how angry he was about what happened to his ancestors. And how angry he was when young white people say, "It's not my fault I wasn't there. There's nothing I can do about it." I looked in his eyes and said, I respect you, what can I do right now moving forward to make a difference and not cause hurt to you? And he didn't even have an answer for me. No one ever asked him what they could do, and he'd never thought what he wanted white people to do, because he was to angry to even get to that step.
I find the whole situation frustrating, because it seems to me that all one person can do, is to do unto others as you would have do to you. And sometimes that feels insignificant to me.
Graziella ~ I had missed all the videos of the pastor that started the firestorm, as well. Ah, the joys of living under a rock.
lnrs wrote a great response to your post. hope you read it. couldn't have said it better myself.
I do not like Barack Obama. There is just something about him that creeps me out. That said, if he can get people to talk reasonably and responsibly, more power to him.
Lovely Cats ~ I'll check it out.
Traci ~ I appreciate your honesty. And I appreciate your willingness to see past your creeped-out-ness and see the opportunity that has been afforded us, regardless of who opened the door.
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