Summarize the discrimination blacks
face daily.

Blacks are followed in stores, assumed
to be in lower classes (especially when
dressed casually), given poor or no
service at restaurants and stores, slurred
at, shown racist materials, ignored when
in lines, receive negative rather than
positive or neutral assumptions, unjustly
harassed and profiled by law
enforcement, and much more.

These experiences are close and
personal to my friends, family, and self. I
am half black and half white and all
woman (hahaha had to for the laugh). I
grew up in a quaint little town called
Eugene OR and can tell you many a story
of discrimination in all the above
categories in a friendly circle and a mug
of peppermint tea with a little honey and
sometimes a touch of cream.

In all seriousness, these stories and
experiences hurt and create victims or
fighters. Those who milk the stories and
turn bitter and prejudice are the victims.
They do not understand that these people
are reacting to what their very core has
taught them to do. Some know it is there
and others have no clue. I enjoyed this
article because besides a few stories of
individuals walking away, many of these
blacks chose to bring intelligence to the
ignorant behavior and speak up loud for
their equal deservance of respect. These
are excellent examples of fighters.

For every story there are two cultures: one
ignorant or hateful and the other
discriminated against. Every situation
that is faced and every discriminator that
is informed or appropriately threatened is
an opportunity for a life and perspective
change.

On another note, I want to apologize for
the minister that cussed. I am sure that if
he has a relationship with Jesus that he
is not proud of the words he used in the
interview. We're not perfect, yet forgiven
when repentful... sorry for not setting the
example we are called to live.

Jesus' Peace and Love, Meorah