I’m white and I get it too. I understand it, even. I know the history of it thanks to so many of my friends in the Black community. But I choose NOT to “understand” it. I don’t want to understand the mind of racists. The same as I don’t want to understand the mind of murderous criminals. They’re both wrong as the day is long. The Black community is the very backbone of our country and should be loved and protected, not treated like dirt. They are moms and dads. Brothers and sisters. Aunts and uncles. Yes, they are our family. You can’t convince me differently.
Why, Herb? Why is it so important for your white patron to talk about race? Isn’t it enough that your different race is no barrier to him eating your food? Isn’t it enough that he is able to carry on a conversation with you without thinking little of you because of your race? Isn’t it enough that he is able to learn from you when your opinion differs? Isn’t it more important to get beyond race? To not see the color of one’s skin but more the person before you? Could this young white man be more mature about race than you because of your fixation on race? Or, is that not even a question you are willing to conceive?
A gal who was a member of our knitting group said she was considering joining our church, but wondered how she and her husband would be received, because they are mixed race. I replied that I didn’t see why it would matter, and allowed as how we didn’t have such a couple now, but it wouldn’t be a big deal.
One of the other members of the group reminder me that our church organist and her husband are mixed race. “Oh! I forgot about that!” Turning to the potential member, I chuckled and told her it was obviously not a problem.
profbob over 1 year ago
Speaking of races, the Indy race is here in Toronto this weekend.
Daeder over 1 year ago
Ha! Good one, Herb!
TwilightFaze over 1 year ago
I’m white and I get it too. I understand it, even. I know the history of it thanks to so many of my friends in the Black community. But I choose NOT to “understand” it. I don’t want to understand the mind of racists. The same as I don’t want to understand the mind of murderous criminals. They’re both wrong as the day is long. The Black community is the very backbone of our country and should be loved and protected, not treated like dirt. They are moms and dads. Brothers and sisters. Aunts and uncles. Yes, they are our family. You can’t convince me differently.
preacherman Premium Member over 1 year ago
Why, Herb? Why is it so important for your white patron to talk about race? Isn’t it enough that your different race is no barrier to him eating your food? Isn’t it enough that he is able to carry on a conversation with you without thinking little of you because of your race? Isn’t it enough that he is able to learn from you when your opinion differs? Isn’t it more important to get beyond race? To not see the color of one’s skin but more the person before you? Could this young white man be more mature about race than you because of your fixation on race? Or, is that not even a question you are willing to conceive?
bmeaton Premium Member over 1 year ago
I liked Morgan Freeman’s comment to Dan Rather when asked “how do we end racism?” Mr. Freeman’s brilliant answer? “Stop talking about it.”
Dani Rice over 1 year ago
A gal who was a member of our knitting group said she was considering joining our church, but wondered how she and her husband would be received, because they are mixed race. I replied that I didn’t see why it would matter, and allowed as how we didn’t have such a couple now, but it wouldn’t be a big deal.
One of the other members of the group reminder me that our church organist and her husband are mixed race. “Oh! I forgot about that!” Turning to the potential member, I chuckled and told her it was obviously not a problem.
They did join us.