I watched the full story done by Tom Brokaw on the History channel last night, after having caught portions of the story previously. I remember as a child, hearing about the blacks uprising and rioting, and I remember the protests by both blacks and whites against the Vietnam War. However, the program gave me a renewed sense of how horrible the discrimination against blacks has been, and how much I am a peace lover. I also see so much of King in Barack, also a peace lover, also against unwarranted war, and able to motivate people into action to resolve problems we face, without using violence. King's objectives were never completed, and now we have Barack to continue the fight for justice and peace. I know that my own parents had some bad feelings about blacks, and I know myself I have some fear of blacks if I don't personally know them. I see also though, that the plights of the blacks is also the plight of all of us in America today. I would like to say to the black population that I am very sorry for what they have had to endure, and would like to join with them in renewing the causes they fought for so many years ago. Yes we can!!!
Thank you Barack, for re-engaging us!
Side note: Did anyone see the blog about Barack's comments in San Francisco, about his 'experience' that qualifies him for foreign relations? He did a great job, and I hope he speaks of his experience in such detail much more often. He does have a global view and understanding, and it will be a tremendous asset for us to have him in place to rebuild our relationships with foreign countries, and promote the best for all of humankind.
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