Justice Clarence Thomas is certainly one of the most accomplished African-Americans alive today, yet, so little is said or celebrated about him in his community—the African American community that his case exemplifies the words of Jesus Christ in the book of Mathews, “
The real systemic racism in the US lies with those of the political left who clearly do not see blacks as their equals. As they argue for eliminating grades, tests, employment standards they show that they do not believe blacks can meet them. It is so obvious a lack of respect that you would think blacks would rebel at that slur alone!
There are many blacks who do push back. You have named a few but there is Robert Woodson at his eponymous foundation and the black writers included in RED, WHITE, AND BLACK; rescuing American history from revisionists and race hustlers, plus locals such as Kendall Qualls and his Take Charge Minnesota, and Derrick Wilburn of Rocky Mountain Black Conservatives. Do Whoopi, Karen, and Joy know these people exist?
It is really a shame that instead of holding up as models the many blacks throughout American history who succeeded against overwhelming odds and blacks who today have all of the same opportunities as other Americans and have seized them, they are telling today’s school children that they are victims and will always be second class citizens. That is a recipe for disaster.
JUSTICE CLARENCE THOMAS, A PROPHET WITHOUT HONOUR IN HIS HOME
The real systemic racism in the US lies with those of the political left who clearly do not see blacks as their equals. As they argue for eliminating grades, tests, employment standards they show that they do not believe blacks can meet them. It is so obvious a lack of respect that you would think blacks would rebel at that slur alone!
There are many blacks who do push back. You have named a few but there is Robert Woodson at his eponymous foundation and the black writers included in RED, WHITE, AND BLACK; rescuing American history from revisionists and race hustlers, plus locals such as Kendall Qualls and his Take Charge Minnesota, and Derrick Wilburn of Rocky Mountain Black Conservatives. Do Whoopi, Karen, and Joy know these people exist?
It is really a shame that instead of holding up as models the many blacks throughout American history who succeeded against overwhelming odds and blacks who today have all of the same opportunities as other Americans and have seized them, they are telling today’s school children that they are victims and will always be second class citizens. That is a recipe for disaster.
Great article Charles. Seriously lit.
Nice "through the window" observations.
While I disagree with him politically, that's no reason to justify the negative treatment. I appreciate your article, Charles.
Again, "through the window".