I'm grateful to listeners of my podcast. A couple of you have asked why I and my guests have not discussed the hot button issue of race. Indeed, I wanted to have discussions about people, successes, organizational excellence, leadership, and empowerment. When race becomes the topic we all know that it's a minefield if not discussed thoughtfully and without rancor or accusations. This subject often evokes sentiments of anger, guilt, resentment, and even hopelessness. The feelings of hopelessness is because even as our society has made serious progress in racial discourse and tolerance, there are still demonstrably racist actions that desires to negate such positive movement.
Well, I've listened to you and on this this solo episode, I will touch somewhat lightly but significantly about race, especially discourse between Black people and White people. I do hope you listen not in judgment of the other, but in understanding the justifiable disappointment Black people often feel when our nation stumbles to live up to its promise, which it often does just as there is demonstrable progress. Also, it's important for Black people to acknowledge and appreciate that not all White people are practitioners of racism or oppression.
And for all races and ethnicities, both of these perceived overall identities are social constructs that are not based in DNA or facts, but have been accepted as truth to the detriment of our society and those of other nations. Is it possible to acknowledge and accept differences in colors, genders, nationalities, and even religions? Yes, of course. Unfortunately, when the lights of those possibilities actual shine through our prejudices and bring hope, there always appears to be someone, some group, some demographic, or even a political movement to dim the hopes with racist intent, tropes, and actions. May we continue to resist the worst of our learned negative social constructs.
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