A few weeks ago I was listening to his show on PRI. Bothered? Enraged? Annoyed? I think so. My thoughts:
Gone are the days of forced segregation. But, here have come the days of segregation by choice.
We continually discuss a cultural divide. But race is not the leading factor - we need to address the issues underlying race. If discussing poverty and race - we need to discuss poverty - all races deal with poverty, not just "black folk."
Why is it that we need politicians to address issues for "black folk?" Aren't the issues that "black folk" face on a day to day basis the same as "white folk?"- our children and the schools they attend, work and retirement, dinner and rent.
These societal issues are not because of color. No one was born for the purpose of living and continuing the problems that inner cities breed. It just happens as a result of society.
Anyone living in the suburbs, regardless of race, is going to deal with these issues. So before we "hoot and hollar" about how we need politicians to address black issues, we need to realize that these issues aren't "black issues" - they are the issues that Americans face - regardless of race.
Do we not all bleed red? Why must we separate ourselves? We always call for inclusion and equality, but when we address any issue, we can't discuss it as an issue set aside for a certain group of people.
