notes from lisa...

I hate to admit this, but as great as all of the efforts are to bring about change and justice for minorities right now, I'm not expecting much. At least, not long term. The reason I'm not as optimistic is because we're aiming at the wrong solutions. Laws can't bring permanent change. They have the "power" to make things better only when people are willing to follow them. The truth though is that this is a society that loves its loopholes. Legislation is not the answer to the woes of racism. History tells us that. We thought freedom from slavery would make us equal. In many ways, our freedom made us less free. Our freedom introduced us to the viciousness and brutality of the clan and lynching. And, of course, new loopholes that were meant to keep us from achieving. Add to that, the only means of survival for most who remained in the south was just a continued form of slavery--sharecropping. But, the fight continued. Legislation was passed time after tim

I've been trying to write (a blog post) for a while now. In fact, even before the murder of George Floyd, but my thoughts were so jumbled and distressed; and I had the added burden of not wanting to be offensive. The truth is, if this subject is offensive to you, it isn't my fault, it is yours and you need to check your heart.  Today, I came across this powerful article that went a long way in describing my own thoughts and feelings. So rather than struggling with trying to write a clear message that makes the point without offense, I will simply share the thoughts of another that I wholeheartedly agree with...because they are the truth.  Remember, it is the truth that makes (all of us) FREE. Jump to navigation NCR   EARTHBEAT   GSR NEWSLETTERS MENU DONATE   JOIN   SUBSCRIBE   /  RENEW COMMENTARY The assumptions of white privilege and what we can do about it Amy Cooper knew exactly what she was doing. We all do. And that's the problem. Jun 1, 2020 by  Bryan N. Massingale