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Originally Posted by bksteele

Can't believe that went on for six pages....WTF are we thinking about! Can we spend our time on something other than a fictional movie and a post from someone that clearly has no idea of how things operated in that time period. Does racism still exist in US and the world YES, but in a more subdued manner rather than the days of constitutional approved "Jim Crow Laws (1876 -->1965). Those days were a blackman would be lynched for looking at a white lady. The days where if they didn't want you for vote they didn't count your vote if they allowed you to vote (Didn't need any voter ID Laws) And we are not that far removed from those days of black inferiority movies playing the maid, chauffeur or the butler. We should always take time to honor those that have endured so we could have it better than they did, and teach those whom don't know so we don't end up back there because we think they got here all by themselves. It should be looked at, as "in spite of" not inferiority, that's how the mass media looks at people. We stand on the shoulders of those that have come before us... from Elijah McCoy, 10th Cavalry to Colin Powell and so on. If we do not learn from our history.... we are doomed to repeat it!!! I don't like everything about anybody personality, including myself find something in common and build from there Ya B EZ now

Steele, I'm not sure what made you choose to visit the forums tonight. I know that you are a chat room regular but I'm so thankful that you found your way over here and posted in this thread..

Your post is beautiful and has set a mellow tone for me.. What once was ugly and hatred is now replaced with wisdom and honesty... From the bottom of my heart, thank you..

Happy New Year babe, Happy New Year...