Will Somebody, Anybody Out There In America Give Us White Folk a Little Credit?
Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009
by Sue Krippner
When I was a child of 12, I am now hitting 51, I remembered a documentary I watched about the
life, vision and message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. From that day on he became my hero. A man who expressed my own, then inarticulate, passion for equality. With the measure of the individual based on character not on skin color.
It was and continues to be an ideal that has carried me into these times of Obama as President. Yes, it is an "historical moment" but please consider this:
His election was not created in a vacuum
When the plane recently went down in New York and landed in the Hudson River...Kitty Higgivo from the National Transportation Safety Board made this public statement:
"Miracles happen because a lot of everyday things happen for years and years."
No lives were lost in this unfortunate but not fatal accident - because the pilot was prepared.
So it is in our nations recent election. Obama was accepted by a vast majority of all races...including whites. His success is a result of the culmination of consistent steps. We are a country that has come to a place in history...where equality is supported by the majority.
"It's a result of everyday things happening for years and years."
So, can we now throw away the race card? Can you black folks give us white folks a little credit by believing that most of us stand in your/our camp? That individually we understand the "dream" and it stirs our hearts as much as it does yours?
If you don't believe that - just take a look at the new President of These United States! Replay the "joy" expressed on the faces of those who gathered on the Nations Capital. Recall the represented slice of a country, in celebration...from every imigrated tribe and culture - including and certianly not limited to us whites.
Is there still work to be done...of course. When "we" elect a Lesbian President I know we will have truly arrived! But until then...I believe we all owe one another the "benefit of the doubt" when it comes to our daily encounters. WE have earned it!
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Top-level comments on this article: (5 total)Sue,Great write! Absolutely passionate, deep and informative. And on behalf of others like me in this race, there is much credit due to you and others that look at life the same way as you! Thanks for sharing this with us.~Stay Blessed~Thanks Ronyae for reading my snippet! It's not that I'm looking for "credit" I'm just hoping for a little less tension and a lot more cooperation...
What do you think are we getting there?
Ever hopeful?
SueWell Sue,I'm praying for it with every breath.....~Stay Blessed~
I hear what you are saying were I work some think that "look out now" you are going to get with the program now! Right please we voted him in and well lets just see as they say"if that dog will hunt!".Yes, character will always be the true measure of who are are. It's not what we say it's what we do...especially when no one is looking.
Thanks for reading,
Sue
Sue,Great article and agreed upon by most I am sure. I am delighted that this country can look beyond color and see a person for what he or she is.Hey, you're the Fruitcake Lady. Thanks for reading my snippet.
I guess I'm looking for some media admission more than anyone else...so far all I pick up is "in your face you republicans". They really do set the tone for so much of our culture...oh for the day when they just "reported" and not their currently agendized (is that a word) broadcasts.
Sue
hi sue,unfortunately, many of the masses think they need to stay loyal to their belief systems, instead of opening their minds and enjoying more experiences. so many hide behind "We are all created equal" while stepping on so many of other races, creeds, colors, or sexual preference. hopefully, time and intelligence will move us forward,thanks for sharing,best regards,sue thom
Excellent article Sue. And me being a white lesbian who voted for Obama, I'm certainly waiting for the day when we actually ALL truly understand and can accept the phrase: "We are all created equal" Baby steps, I know. We're at least making progress. I'm thankful for that.CareyCarey...
Thanks for reading...I guess the main point of my article was to express the desire for equality for all...disqualification, especially when it comes to public office, determined through the character of the individual - not through race, creed, color, religion or sexual preference...
Hope springs eternal
Sue
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