Who in their right mind could deny the police brutality against Blacks and Hispanics across the country? This police brutality is what is called racism. When you look at the unemployment in this country, in New York City and other cities, one will find that the number of Blacks unemployed is far greater than that of Whites. http://www.alternet.org/economy/147452/can't_call_it_progress%3A_african-americans_are_earning_less_than_their_parents_did
When it comes to foreclosures, Black and Latino are foreclosed at a far greater number than are Whites. http://minnesotaindependent.com/60416/foreclosure-crisis-race
You see this is a racist country whether you want to believe it or not; if one cannot see this, then these people who believe that this country is not racist must be some of the most unintelligent people in this country, or just plain stupid Americans.
Look at the educational system across the country, and look at what is being taught in the schools across this country, and see how many states have a Black History course in the public school systems for high school students.
When you want to believe the worst of someone and believe what the opposition is saying without checking out the facts first, then you fall into this category of being racist in some of your thoughts and possibly some of your behaviors and actions as well.
Let's first admit that this is a racist country; take the bull by the horn, being in denial will never solve anything. Be like that alcoholic or that drug addict that needs help; admit your problem, then you can begin to get the help that is needed.
I know that President Obama has a lot on his plate, but when it comes to a judgment call that involves Civil Rights, especially concerning race relationships, I believe that this should be run by him first. Whoever makes those quick decisions to fire someone before investigating the entire story needs more training. Shirley Sherrod, an African-American Person of Color lost her job on a wrong judgment call; who will lose their job for making this terrible decision? I would like to know what people in his administration forced her to resign or ill advised him; perhaps they should be the ones that should be terminated. Perhaps President Obama should reconsider whether Secretary Vilsack is capable of doing his job; the facts in this case don't give his judgment much weight.
When asked if she would take the job that Secretary Vilsack offered her, she said," "I would not be that individual that the department, everyone is looking to solve the issue of racism in USDA. It takes a lot more to get that job done." She also pointed out ".. "that other USDA officials have not lost their jobs for discriminating against minority or women farmers." http://voices.washingtonpost.com/federal-eye/2010/07/shirley_sherrod_wants_to_talk.html
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