In the ‘60’s, when I was a child, I looked optimistically forward to the day when we would all be judged “by the content of our character,” and not by the “color of our skin.” That day has not yet come. We Black folk, as a people, are still not treated as equals in this society. This neglect is an una manera de la vida - a way of life. It is still knit into the very fabric of the heart of America.

I don’t believe racial negligence is always overt and intentional. I believe it is oftentimes a by-product of what is subconsciously natural. Bear with me... People are naturally more comfortable around those who are most like them. Oftentimes, what we don’t understand, we reject. If Blacks were in power, I believe Whites would have many of the same problems with us we now endure from hem. They are no worse than us - but certainly no better, either. Therefore, in order for equality and acceptance to increase, understanding must increase. It is incumbent upon US, then, to make our voices heard. As we diligently push for an equal place in this world, we help the majority culture understand us, and what we expect. We must let them know we desire, deserve, and demand the same respect as everyone else... and then we must let them know again -

Some of us understand these concepts, but most of us don’t know what the proper course of action is.

Towards this and other ends, we should create more media forums. In these places - print, television, internet, and radio mediums, we can build more of a gathering place for our ideas and information. In these forums we can learn and unite, If we build more united media blocks, we can help the African American community understand itself, so we all can properly help other men understand us.

The resultant effect, then, will certainly help make that great dream of our childhood more of a reality for our children, and our children’s children.

Pray for and think of ways YOU can help implement this approach. -BKB

Brian K. Burns is the Production Editor and Graphic Artist of ROOTz Magazine of Austin TX, and a Christian writer and musician.

http://www.rootzmagazine.com brian@rootzmagazine.com

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