Thanks for the history behind Plessy and Rosa Parks. Willful ignorance of Black history here in America has led to far too many problems centered around race; all so unnecessarily too.
My mom’s uncle and first cousin along with their respective families lived in Montgomery at the time; still do, I guess but have lost touch. At any rate, as one of THE families there they had lots of Black help. Everyone summered in the mountains where I lived so we heard all about the boycott, the marches and all the riots that all happened during the ‘50s and ‘60s. They sure did set a lot of white hair on fire. “The Help” showed it pretty accurately.
I grew up as an Air Force brat, living in Germany during my early teen years. Up until that point I knew nothing of color differences. My friends and I saw no differences in color. We moved to a base in Georgia the summer before 9th grade. I was blown away with desegregation and everything that had happened while I was in Germany.
It always amazes me when I think about all black people have been through in this country and how far we still need to go. Systemic racism is alive and well, especially in the south. People are people, human beings, and deserve a chance at a decent life with eduction and healthcare.
Discrimination is human nature, we all want to be with our own tribe. I like to think I treat everyone equally, but I know my initial is not. Luckily it’s just the initial thought and I can change my thoughts. I doubt we will ever be free from discrimination despite all the good promises.
Despite all his personal issues, Michael Jackson was an incredible artist who changed the music and dance world. I still listen to Thriller and Off the Wall, the soundtrack of my young adulthood. I wonder how bigots would view his musical catalogue.
Henry Ford was way before his time! He also changed the world in good ways. Or maybe not. Where would we be without assembly lines?
I hear what you are saying. Being with your own tribe, whether race, family, team, work, or school is natural human nature. My concern is how we can easily treat those not in our tribe as less than.
I remember watching the Thriller video on MTV in the 80s constantly. You know, back when MTV was music videos. It was the best video ever!
Thanks for the history behind Plessy and Rosa Parks. Willful ignorance of Black history here in America has led to far too many problems centered around race; all so unnecessarily too.
My mom’s uncle and first cousin along with their respective families lived in Montgomery at the time; still do, I guess but have lost touch. At any rate, as one of THE families there they had lots of Black help. Everyone summered in the mountains where I lived so we heard all about the boycott, the marches and all the riots that all happened during the ‘50s and ‘60s. They sure did set a lot of white hair on fire. “The Help” showed it pretty accurately.
I grew up as an Air Force brat, living in Germany during my early teen years. Up until that point I knew nothing of color differences. My friends and I saw no differences in color. We moved to a base in Georgia the summer before 9th grade. I was blown away with desegregation and everything that had happened while I was in Germany.
It always amazes me when I think about all black people have been through in this country and how far we still need to go. Systemic racism is alive and well, especially in the south. People are people, human beings, and deserve a chance at a decent life with eduction and healthcare.
Discrimination is human nature, we all want to be with our own tribe. I like to think I treat everyone equally, but I know my initial is not. Luckily it’s just the initial thought and I can change my thoughts. I doubt we will ever be free from discrimination despite all the good promises.
Despite all his personal issues, Michael Jackson was an incredible artist who changed the music and dance world. I still listen to Thriller and Off the Wall, the soundtrack of my young adulthood. I wonder how bigots would view his musical catalogue.
Henry Ford was way before his time! He also changed the world in good ways. Or maybe not. Where would we be without assembly lines?
I hear what you are saying. Being with your own tribe, whether race, family, team, work, or school is natural human nature. My concern is how we can easily treat those not in our tribe as less than.
I remember watching the Thriller video on MTV in the 80s constantly. You know, back when MTV was music videos. It was the best video ever!