Why the Hate?
"Why do you hate your own people?" I was asked. "Why do you look to denigrate all White people, making "our" history one of hatred and violence, instead of focusing on all the good we've done? What about the creation of the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution, winning all those wars?" This was in response to a post I shared on Facebook about one person's observation of the US accepting White "refugees" from South Africa and not Black or Brown ones from other countries. "Why the Hate?" But here's the thing. I am a passionate sports fan. I have been a fan of the University of Georgia, the Atlanta Braves, the Atlanta Falcons, and the Atlanta Hawks for well over half a century. When they lose, I don't hate them; I want them to do better. When the Braves won only one World Series in the midst of 14 consecutive division titles, I was proud! I didn't hate them, I wanted them to do better. When the UGA football...