Progression...Could It Be?

This video recaps some of the touchstone events that took place during the Civil Rights Movement. It blows my mind to think that had the Caucasian sector of my generation been living out the duration of their twenties less than 60 years ago, we would have had classrooms, bathrooms, water fountains, restaurants, and transportation separate from our African American counterparts. This is backwards, it is disgusting, but it happened. If for no other reason in the world, the victory of President elect Barak Obama on November 4 this year is a testament to the human spirit, the ability to change our previously conceived ideals and modes of operation, and a beacon of hope that we can (and may, in fact,) be moving toward a more forward and free-thinking society. It has been a huge encouragement to see this country ban together, think outside of the box for once, and elect a leader that does not physically (or fundamentally,) resemble every other leader elected by the American people throughout the history of this nation.

Do I think this is a sign that we have achieved equality? No. This may anger some of you, but I’m still of belief that we have a long way to go before true equality is reached, as it’s not something that can be pushed across a desk and simply legislated into existence. It’s something we must CHOOSE to embrace, support, and perpetuate as members of the human race. No one can MAKE us love one another, only we can elect to do so.