Why are we still "waiting to fulfill" the dream and why are significant "firsts" just not being fulfilled? As I said, the answers or the reasons behind this retarded evolution is closely connected to the legacy of racism and majority privilege that exists in the United States.
I read and try keep my self up to speed on how our society is evolving. The residual impact of how our country was developed is apparent. Time and the effect of old age will slowly address issues like the one described in this article. So, my answer is fairly direct - It's taking this long to achieve the dream because people like Mr. Hargrove are still alive and in positions of authority and influence.
I actually laughed out loud when I read this little news blurb and considered the absurdity of Mr. Hargrove's statement. Anyone who believes that the impact of slavery on the black community and the associated impact on America's current societal issues is sadly mistaken.
Just "get over" it! As long as people with that attitude are alive, raising children and influencing others, the fulfilment of the dream will be in jeopardy. I read with great interest an anonymous comment on Cabong's "The Big Picture" post. I was struck with how well the contributor addressed aaaalllota issues. As the comment indicates - We "still have a long way to go"...
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So, Mr. Hargrove said so and so and such and such. Why do we care? It drives me crazy that black people take precious time out of their day to pay attention to anything a white person says. White people pay us no mind, and seem to do just fine. Words can't hurt us-inaction hurts us.
We should stop blaming our lack of progress on white people-especially things they say...Remember "sticks and stones"? It's true! WE are the reason we are not moving forward!
The majority of black people still walk with a "slave mentality". I am well-spoken and articulate, yet my people tell me I talk "White". When did using proper English become something that only White people do? I am working on my master's degree, and I am in the vast minority (black female, with even one degree under her belt, let alone having two). My people are overwhelmed, impressed, intimidated, or envious of this, but they could just as easily attain what I have.
We don't help each other...black people are very divided. A by-product of slavery was that we hated each other, and loved what was white. Therefore, two-hundred plus years later, even blacks in positions of authority don't always help their own people. Slavery did this to us, but we have brains. If we consciously made an EFFORT to stop the ignorance, and to move forward, WE CAN!
We need to spend less time listening to what is being said about us, and more time in repairing the damage that was done to us. We need to encourage each other, and educate each other. The more time we take out to be angry at something said by a white person, the less time we have to work on ourselves. White people can say all they want, but if we are mending our community, their words are empty. Then we shall overcome-watch.
The latest:
State of Virginia to issue public apology for slavery
http://www.wbir.com/news/regional/story.aspx?storyid=41841&provider=rss
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