People grow tired of hearing this, but the truth of the matter is what we're seeing from #charlottesville is the blot of slavery. White supremacy and all of its displays are the impact of generations of teaching one people they were superior to other people for the sole purpose of justifying genocide, subjugation, avarice, and inhumane treatment. Let's be clear. Our country has the racial problems that we have because its foundation was laid on beautiful principles and horrific practices...
After reading the news, seeing images and footage, this thought articulated by @amandaseales came to mind. People of color, in the face of white supremacy, racism, prejudiced, discrimination, and inequality, continue being resilent and excellent and graceful and proud. This is how we dispel the myth of supremacy. White people who condemn displays of ignorance, violence, and hatred, who put themselves in harm's way for the sake of right, who stand with POC to combat this false thinking, thank you for your courage.
