First understanding, that “No one, and I will repeat, No one was born in America a “Racist”. Don’t you find it interesting that we are still in the year 2020, scratching our heads on how we may change the system of “Racism in our Country”?
Why is this such a hard and painful pill to swallow? If America is so great, why are we so afraid to listen to those who are driven to the streets to Protest to get those who need to hear us… to listen?
Can’t America see that every day in this country, people of color are faced with Racism on every spectrum? In neighborhoods, the workplace, traveling on american highways, while shopping in stores and malls, in the education system, and even in our place of worship. But, only a person of color would know this. If you have never experienced “Hunger”, you will not know what hunger feels like. “Hunger, and Hungry” is not the same thing.
We think we know what it feel like to experience racism, but we don’t. All of us will feel hungry at some time in our lives. But most will never experience “Hunger”. Racism is similar to that, we know what the word means, but until you actually experience it in real time, we really do not know what “Racism” is all about. We may have seen it in action, but some live the experience every day in this country.
To my American friends, racism is a choice offense. It is not an accidental occurrence, It does not slip the tongue when speaking, and it does not go away with a simple apology. Racism is deeply rooted in the hearts of many in our society and a normal part of daily existence.
But don’t be dismayed by that, no one, and I say, no one was born a Racist. A person is either born into a racist family, a family where their father, mother, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, grandfather, grandmother, or someone taught them to hate another human being. You see, when a child is born into this world, they don’t know color. They learn in the same manner as teaching a baby how to eat, drink, crawl or walk. It is a learned behavior.
Racism is never an innocent offence, and if not dealt with in the correct manner, it will happen again and again. When we know better, we do better. When a newborn baby grows to a certain age, they learn on their own how to crawl, and in no time to walk. Eventually they learn, how to put that milk bottle down altogether, and eat solid foods.
So, why are we still acting like newborns when it comes to “Racism” in our country? I think we know better. Why do we think it has continued to grow over 400 year now? It is bigger and stronger today than ever before.
Why do you think, it is taking a man, an “innocent man” such as “George Floyd” to lose his life so that America can unveil the “Blatant” Racism that continues to exist in this Country?
Ask a man you know if America is the greatest country to live in. He may tell you that it is for some, but not for all. If racism continue to exist in this country as it is today, then it is not the greatest country for all of us.
This Country is plentiful for everyone. Let’s decide today to make it the greatest country to live for everyone. I am calling every American citizen to do their part for them, their children, and for the next generation. I will take all of us Black, White and all those in between. Let’s lock hands together and correct the wrongs of yesterday.
No blame! Clean slate for everyone! Start today! Right now! Whatever you see in this Country that does not feel right, look right, or act right, you will do something! Don’t just stand and look! ACT!
No One is Born a Racist!
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