Who said racism is dead?

Okay, so I came across an article this morning that should have shocked me. However, even in 2010 I am not the least bit surprised that these egregious acts of racism are still being perpetuated across our nation and on college campuses of all places! The question that I raise is what are we as a Black community doing? We sit back and far too many of us believe that because President Barack Obama (and please stop referring to him as Barack only!) was elected that race relations have gotten better. What planet do you live on?

Race relations are as tense as they have ever been. They are just a bit more masked and that is the scary part. You can’t be too sure what people’s intentions are anymore. At least in the 1950s you knew exactly what people thought. At least with the noose and the KKK hood I know how to deal with you.

http://education.change.org/blog/view/first_a_noose_now_a_kkk_hood_at_uc_san_diego

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