More white kids must die before we understand racism! This was uttered by a college professor at Georgetown University. Michael Eric Dyson, who is a professor of Sociology who has written and edited 18 books and teaches young adults, yet he does not understand racism. I have question his ability to teach effectively if he, with all of his education does not understand racism.
Ever since the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial was announced many people in the black community seem to have made the case all about race. Even before the trial was over it was clear from the social media and many articles authored by black people that everything to them is about race.
I have never been prejudiced myself, and never had this white rage I kept hearing about, until recently that is. I do now feel a certain amount of white rage directed at the black community. Why you ask? I had to ask myself that very question when I realized I was getting angry. So let’s look at what I found out about my anger when I looked at it close.
The first thing I realized about my anger was it did not just happen overnight, it has been building for about a year I guess. I am not sure when it started exactly or what specifically caused it either. I think it was a combination of factors, the constant stream of misinformation and or outright lies from the main stream media played a large role. Another major factor was looking at the reality I seemed to see, and how it differed so much from that of others in society.
Some of my ideas and feelings seem to stem from racial issues I have, or so I thought at times. But looking at the reality and the facts and seeing what is there from an honest point does not make me a racist, but a realist. It saddens me in some ways to write this article because it makes me realize how far we have fallen and stepped backwards in race relations in America.
I am sure if many read this article some will accuse me of being a racist based on some of the content that will be included. The shame is I have realized there are many out there that seem to feel I am racist simply because I am white. Those are the people that are truly racist but don’t have the strength to be honest with themselves or the ability to see the truth even with the facts laid bare before them.
Please come back for part two “The Fallout”.