[S.W.]

Let me be the first to say that there are a number of white people who are ignorant to the past (and current) plight of the black person. I, as a white person, will never claim to identify with that plight or the frustration of being able to trace my ancestry only as far back as a slaveship. However, that said, I must find fault with many of your statements on many levels. By no means is this intended to be disrespectful, if it comes across that way. It almost sounds as if you are sitting there stewing in your anger, which may or may not be justified. In a sense, this constant, negative attitude perpetuates the very thing you appear to want to eliminate – ignorance. People will tune you out if you insist on reminding people of your plight. I am all for harmony among the races, but it seems many blacks insist on victimizing themselves further by constantly feeling the need to remind whites of what happened to blacks and their ancestors. I am not saying that there aren’t those who are ignorant to that plight, or that it wasn’t a terrible thing. But I don’t hear Jewish people bringing up the Holocaust on a regular basis to remind others of what happened to them, either. Time ordinarily heals all wounds. Apparently yours are still raw. You were probably one of the people insisting on an apology from the President on behalf of all whites for being slave owners almost 150 years ago, many of whose ancestors never owned slaves. It’s history, and I’m not saying that it should be forgotten or ignored or made light of, but to feel the need to preach your plight perpetuates racism and hate, instead of harmony in the ‘human’ race.

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Name : S.W., Gender : M, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 26, City : Clinton Township, State : MI, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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