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Perspectives on Race Relations in the U.S.
by Aberjhani
Last edited: Friday, July 11, 2008
Posted: Saturday, December 2, 2006



     
Steps taken forward and steps taken backwards.

Dear Readers,

 

Please enjoy the essay to which the following links lead. To obtain a copy of The American Poet Who Went Home Again,  and read this creative nonfiction title, plus more than a dozen others please click here .

 

Aberjhani




The public media-spanking that white comedian Michael Richards is currently receiving, for his use of the “n-word” during a recent stage performance, illustrates that we all still have a long way to go toward balancing race relations in the U.S. and the world.  The pervasive use of the “n-word” throughout segments of American culture, including African-American culture, makes it clear that accountability for it lies beyond any single individual.  For some fresh perspectives on the issue, please click on or paste the following links: http://www.writingjunkie.net/bridge-monument.html  and http://www.gotpoetry.com/Blogs/mode=user/nick=Skylark.html .


 

 
 

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Aberjhani
 

 

 
 
 
 

 



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Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson
Reviewed on December 12, 2006
just posted a poem fitting in here somewhere, the N word "to me" is being given too much power, those of us who use it, helps to take the sting away of what the original word did
i truly understand both sides of this arguement the word has many, many faces

Reviewed by Randall Barfield
Reviewed on December 3, 2006
it's interesting and exciting to think about what you two, working together, can accomplish in the near and farther future--just continue! don't quit i was brought up in the middle of racism and i look back and am stupified (?) on storymania.com i have a little piece of writing about 'Growing up with Racists'. In many ways Talmadge was a heap of sh--. i read that book about him many years ago an old friend of mine remembered him 'live' he said that T said "They say I stole! Sure I stole! I stole for you! (his constituents) sure. truer words... Cheers to you both a fan, rb

Reviewed by Chrissy McVay
Reviewed on December 3, 2006
So true! We still have a lot of work to do...

Chrissy

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on December 3, 2006
Thought provoking piece!!

love Tinka

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on December 2, 2006
Thought-provoking and informative (educational), Aberjhani. It is sad that there are still issues of race on this planet. So long as these persist, how can one expect peace and harmony to reign? Thank you. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on December 2, 2006
In the US race relations is overdone. From small children to aged adults.
It's either religious bias or caste system bias, or any bias is too much for someone like me who needs harmony. I never use bias in anything I do or even think...to myself.
The worst bias is the hypocrit. They just hate everyone and then try to convince other's they don't. This applies to politicians, religious leaders etc. If we didn't listen and instead stayed attuned to our own convictions then not only would we be happier all around us would be happiness. That's IF we associate ourselves with others who seek harmony too.
There has been porgress but the walk is still long.
Love,
Susan


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