Funny you would share this. I'm black and have been saying it since I was a kid. The democrats (to this day) keep blacks in chains. Sure, they're not actual chains - and "us folk" don't spend our time singing spirituals in the cotton fields - but we, as a people are still "be holding" to the white man.
Handouts. They keep us in line. That is, unless you are raised to be a rapper or sports star. But less than 1% of us are that "lucky". But then again, those rappers and sports STILL shuck and jive for the enjoyment of the white man. Granted, they make more money - but in the end, it is usually their downfall.
Me? My forefather was brought to this country in the 1720s (against his will) sold into slavery by war lords in Liberia, shipped off to the New World and generations on down (until liberation) served rich, Whie men.
My Father broke the mold. He entered the Army at 14 (illegally, of course) fought in WWII. Was wounded at Anzio. Fought under George Patton. After the War, he went to College and returned to the new "Air Force" and eventually became one of the first black Brigider Generals to serve.
My Mother graduated from university with a PhD in Chemistry.
I, nor anyone in my family, is an "African-American" any more than most whites are "German-Americans", "Scorrish-Americans" or whatever.
We are Americans. Period. I fought in Vietnam Nam, wounded, and went on to serve for 22 years. I EARNED the title of American.
No limp-wristed liberal will EVER keep me in chains.
The worst thing that can be done is continue to treat any minority as victims perpetually. This has been such a political gain for the democrats that it has become virtually their entire strategy. It is so locked into the vernacular of this country for so long that it is virtually impossible to change the paradigm with out a significant cathartic event.
If I were black I would be deeply offended if I was used in such a way. I am very offended when anyone patronizes me. It is very insulting. Hell, I am very offended for minorities and I am wondering how long they will be able to get away with crying wolf all of the time.
That quote was 1911, when things were truly awful. I love too how the pathetic liberals always talk about the "Jim Crow south" as though it was only the south that was segregated.
They surely must not know baseball was segregated and ALL of the teams were north of the mason dixon line. They I am sure do not know that virtually every major city are segregated. The morons I am sure know very little about Little Italy in New York or Chinatown, or black Harlem. Yeah, things just happen that way and they are very much like that. There are also Jewish sections, and Irish sections, and Polish sections etc etc etc in virtually every city.
BTW, one of most racist cities in America was Boston. Read what Bill Russell experienced while in Boston. Do liberals know or care that the Red Sox were the last team to integrate blacks on the team? Do they know or care that they passed on Willie Mays cause he was black? Do they know blacks were not allowed on Martha's Vineyard and that is why blacks were not allowed to attend the election party at the Kennedy's estate?
No, the ******* left wingers are nothing but a bunch of patronizing racists who are mostly used as pawns for their democrats who need the victimology strategy that has worked so well for them for so long.
I wonder if any of them bother to read my "racist" signature.