"I was really angry, I didn't sleep for two days. I was really angry
about it. We all knew it was still a bit of racism in America but for it
to be so blatant, if you just ask yourself the question, 'Didn't
Travyon have a right to stand his ground?' He was being chased, he
fought back. He may have won. That doesn't mean he's a criminal. He won.
If you chase me and you try to attack me and I defend myself, how can I
be in the wrong? How is that right? This guy went to get some Skittles
and go back to watch the All-Star game. He had plans. 'I gonna get this
Arizona, these Skittles, and go watch this game.' ... He had no
intentions of robbing anyone's home -- it's a thing where it's like a
reminder of, 'We still got a long way to go.' It's beautiful because
this generation right now, they don't see color in that way. We're a bit
removed from those racist feelings." ("The Truth With Elliott Wilson")Hmm! I don't know what to say. More like I don't like getting into racial discussions like this. But one thing I picked from what he said above that is true is that- "It's beautiful because this generation right now, they don't see color in that way." That's what i would like to hold on to...the older generation will all pass away with time.
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