From this MSNBC article...
At a Department of Justice program this morning celebrating African American History Month, the nation's first black attorney general -- Eric Holder -- said the United States is a "nation of cowards" when it comes to racial issues.
Holder said average Americans "simply do not talk enough with each other about race."
Lemme make sure I understand this. The Black AG, who works for a Black president, says that we're...what?
"...in things racial we have always been and continue to be, in too many ways, essentially a nation of cowards. Though race-related issues continue to occupy a significant portion of our political discussion, and though there remain many unresolved racial issues in this nation, we, average Americans, simply do not talk enough with each other about race."
Holder continued, "It is an issue we have never been at ease with and given our nation's history this is in some ways understandable. And yet, if we are to make progress in this area we must feel comfortable enough with one another, and tolerant enough of each other, to have frank conversations about the racial matters that continue to divide us."
Okey Dokey. Personally I thought that by this time it would sort of be beating a dead horse, Eric - er, that is, Mr. Holder, sir - but you're the boss.
Why do I have this sneaking suspicion that the above speech was sponsored by the National Action Network?
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Of course, race will always matter if we continue to focus on it and give it such importance. We could all get over it when we decide that race doesn't matter enough to even talk about.
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