I've recently been forced to confront the fact that I'm Black. I know, this is news to you as well. Lemme explain. I've spent my whole life being a loving daughter/sister, a model student, best friend ever, and an exemplary teacher. But to some folks, regardless of all of those magnificent attributes, I'm still ... just ... Black.
Don't get me wrong, I love being Black! My people have such a rich history & have been through so much, it's amazing we're still standing. However, there are some people who can't rejoice in our successes because to them we'll always be second-class citizens; not smart enough, not pretty enough, not deserving of anything.
No matter how far we think we've progressed as a country, there are still some people who only see race. Let's take this month, as short as it is, to have open dialogues & confront these issues head on. Otherwise, like a pot of boiling water left unattended, our underlying issues will spill out onto the surface. Trust me, I know first hand...
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