Jim: It is so unfortunate that your perspective of things is exactly what needs to be changed. Don't get me wrong, this is, as you state, the perspective of the many, not the few.

The events of the last month have made very clear the uncomfortable truth of present-day America. While many of us believed that much progress had been made, racism continues to be a deeply rooted part of our society. The killings of three African-Americans, Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky and George Floyd in Minnesota are horrific, recently publicized instances of regularly occurring violence against Black people.

We hold the vulnerability, pain, sadness, anger and outrage of people around the country. We stand in grief and solidarity with Black communities. In this moment we affirm the full humanity, dignity, beauty and rights to freedom from violence and oppression for all people of Color.

Along with standing up with and among these Black people in this moment, we honestly need to be committed to embracing diversity.
We need to fully recognize injustice then begin to care enough to grow into a society that learns from its deep care and concerns. We need to admit that multiple forms of societal discrimination are all intertwined and of the same toxic family.

We should commit to unlearning our biases, to end daily expressions of discrimination whether overt or subtle. Further, to commit to learning and dialogue, and to stand up for the humanity of all people all of the time. And, we need to recognize this historical moment requires us to especially uplift the experiences of Black people while we stand in solidarity with them.

T*pster with way too many words.........but nothing but a deep love for my fellow man.

All I am saying is that racism comes in many forms. I love all people regardless of color. I would be the least biased person you could meet. Yes, i understand, and am sympathetic to, the issues that all black people around the world go through and have gone through.
My perspective might differ because I'm not an American, I don't fully understand what has happened in your country. But I do know what's happened in mine and other countries thanks to a European background. My parents came to Australia after having to deal with an extremely racist regime during the second world war. My older sisters suffered that war.
The boat we immigrated on stopped at Johannesburg in South Africa. My father commented at the time that the government there were nothing more then Nazi's. He was disgusted by them and felt deep sympathy for the coloured people there.
Racism of all sorts everywhere needs to be stamped out. But having an ideal and seeing it come to fruition are two seperate things.

Jim: Unfortunately, you got that right! Thanks for the dialogue.

T*pster smilin at ya.

Have a great weekend. And, if appropriate, have a Happy Father's Day !