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01/27/2012 - 12:29pm

I think white people would like to think that the "playing field has been leveled." I can look around in my town and see that most people living in subsidized or government housing are black. I'm not sure if things were equal that that would be the case along with other circumstances I see. 

When you have bootstraps, it's easy to think that everyone else does as well. Not everyone has bootstraps. Not everyone has the same access to good education, good teachers, mentors, families, etc. Some people don't have hope. If children are involved, they grow up in an environment with no hope. No hope, no desire to attain something better. This happens in all races. In some cases I've seen, where someone has pulled themselves up from an unhopeful situation, they've been helped  because another person showed they care, they invested time and feelings on that person. 

My dad was overlooked for promotions because of EOE, by women and African-Americans. He didn't mind. He said for so long things were not equal. When EOE evened out in his work, he was promoted. But, the equaling out has to happen before it's a level playing field. Personally, I don't want to be hired because I'm a woman; I want to be hired because I'm the right person for the job. I think we're getting closer to that being a reality, but we're not there yet.

 

 

 Racial Jeopardy and American Politics view
01/27/2012 - 12:20pm

 

I'm ashamed to say I did not know many of the answers. Looking back, there was not a lot of black history taught in my school. Why was it skimmed over? It's as much a part of white history as black. It's all of ours. It's not an excuse, but doesn't that even say something about racial inequality?

I was so excited to see Pres. Obama elected for many reasons. I thought, "wow, we've come a long way." Today, I'm disappointed to say I don't think so. I believe he's had more opposition and non-negotiations because of his color than policies. It's sad if that's true. And though he is black, he's equally white which really says something about how we view tones in the color of people's skins. It's not the man, it's the melanin. 

Regardless of color, I'm glad there is such a strong, educated,  visible family man as our president. I'm glad there is a strong, educated, visible family woman as our first lady. They are a family I really admire and respect because it can't be easy to keep family a top priority when you're in the White House. They give me inspiration; I hope they give inspiration to all families.

(My intention is not to be political.)

 

Thank you for the article. 

 

 Racial Jeopardy and American Politics view
Election 2012