No Apologies

If you are waiting for Barack Obama to say he's sorry he used the word "nigger" in his podcast with Marc Maron, you may have to wait a long time. He's not backing off from his comments and I support him. Occasionally, someone has to hit the proverbial nail on the head. That's what he did today and it's time we all #SpeakUP. We must take a hard look at the racism in our society. You can get the podcast here:  http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_613_-_president_barack_obama

The Mean Progressive tells media to grow up. She lays out in video clips how RW/GOP speakers get a pass on their racist comments. I would encourage everyone to read her post and view the video clips. She charges (and I agree) that media is complicit in the " racism so pervasive in our society when you give a voice to the racist actors and do not either condemn them or ask your audience for reflection. " http://www.meanprogressive.com/2015/06/dear-media-grow-up.html?m=1

Do you agree that racism is alive and thriving in our USA? Then,  let's #SpeakUP and do something positive to further the dialogue.

 Here's a place to start:  http://www.charleshamiltonhouston.org/  Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. , Obama's former law professor at Harvard is the founding member. This project is a way to share the stories of places striving to be inclusive:  http://www.charleshamiltonhouston.org/portfolio/one-nation-indivisible/

There are many groups who are working for justice. We can erase the stigma of racism if we band together.