Recent content by LOIE

So true. It's like roadblocks have been put in the way to delay the progress of certain people. Everyone wants to climb the ladder of success, but some do it with a backpack full of rocks on their backs.

Well said. A very thoughtful contribution. Thank you.

I believe there is a difference between equality of opportunity and equity. Speaking about teachers and students, each student should be given equal opportunity to excel. In too many places, the schools lack supplies, technology, excellent facilities in which to learn. I don't believe that most...

Yes. They are a successful business which believes in using their platform and name recognition to speak out on issues of importance. They shared the video featuring author and speaker Heather McGhee who has spent years researching and examining racism. So, just because they sell great ice cream...

Cutting in here with a very interesting website that addresses systemic racism and recent studies: I especially liked the video. Although, I'm sure there will be many who won't. https://www.benjerry.com/whats-new/2016/systemic-racism-is-real

This made me think of a little book I read years ago and just located in my book case. It's called God's Transmitters by Hannah Hurnard. Here's an excerpt: "All our thoughts are to be alive with the love of God. For if it is true that all thought is either creative or destructive, and is going...

I often wish I hadn't My father used the n word and even church folks said we could not associate with blacks even though they needed the gospel too. I think perhaps your experience is somewhat of an exception here.

Thank you. Violence in inner cities gets so much media and internet attention that it makes it seem wide spread. The great parts of these cities are ignored and no press is given to the wonderful things that go on in many communities. Violence sells and I believe that there is a certain appetite...

I think that white people born in and brought up in the United States have been exposed to racist teachings and whitewashed history which has become engrained in them from birth. Not everyone acts upon these things and behaves in a racist manner, but at some point the choice has to be made - do...

I always believed that when people said the problem was Africans selling their own into slavery that some details had to be missing. It is so easy to simply repeat something like a parrot. This article gives reasons and explanations and people should be willing to believe the words of an...

The Origins of American Slavery from AP Central: (The bolding is mine so in case someone does not like to read too much, they will not miss the really important parts which address the above about slavery not being exclusive to white people. It points out aspects of American Slavery that do...

That's why I said it the way I did. It's an individual belief and feeling I have. I did just watch Rev. Al Sharpton on his show. He was talking about the many things he has done to combat inner city violence, the marches, the programs, the outreach, etc. through his many, many years of activism...

Actually, I have read a few articles that say the US gun manufacturers are trafficking guns INTO Mexico, Central America, El Salvador and Honduras. Mexico has even sued some of them to keep the guns out.

Places like the U.K. and Australia enacted very strict gun laws and bans after mass shootings. I am sure that they still have criminals who will, as you say, find a way to commit a crime, but they have pretty much eliminated mass shootings. I just feel badly for the cities and states who try...

And the government is of the people. Many presidents and congressmen owned slaves as individuals and the laws of the governing body deemed it legal to do so.