perceived situation today in the U.S.. I gave what I thought were a few extreme examples of why African Americans are raising their voices so loudly. Is it possible that they are 'overshooting' the mark and casting too great a pall on the situation?...I certainly do....but not to the point that those raised voices aren't justified. As evidence of that, I've added examples that are not violent, but illustrative of the contention that 'systemic racism'...or as Coleman Hughes would say "racism of the heart"...still exists here (see link).
While I agree with Condi Rice that positive examples (e.g. Colin Powell) are being pushed to the sideline and need to be emphasized...there is still the need to deal with the pernicious, unspoken racism that is being demonstrated in those new "Voting Rights" laws passed in GOP controlled legislatures, and if our future adults are to be properly prepared for the environment they'll soon be taking responsibility for, they'd better understand the whole picture.
How these lessons are taught his challenging, but it sure would help if all citizens, and certainly today's GOP, acknowledged that a very large group of Americans is leaving no doubt that they are living a 'sub-optimal' existence...relative to their White co-citizens. Hopefully, in local 'arenas' diverse groups will come together with a goal of understanding what should and should not be changed...and leave out the disruptive elements...on both sides of the issue.
Sorry I didn't get into your curiosity regarding my party habits...maybe some other time.
Link: https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/26/politics/georgia-voting-law-black-voters/index.html