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I too lived in a place that was wickedly against Jesse Jackson. They were so threatened by his candidacy. I couldn't understand it. I loved him! But in the back of my mind, I knew why. I think they somehow carried the guilt of their ancestors, were ingrained with fear that they had been raised with from birth. All so prejudiced. I sort of felt sorry for them in a way...it just seemed like they were trapped in a time-warp and couldn't grow, couldn't escape it. And I'm absolutely sure that is what has happened since PO won the election in 2008. I hope by now they are beginning to see that they have nothing to fear.
Excellent post.
I too lived in a place that was wickedly against Jesse Jackson. They were so threatened by his candidacy. I couldn't understand it. I loved him! But in the back of my mind, I knew why. I think they somehow carried the guilt of their ancestors, were ingrained with fear that they had been raised with from birth. All so prejudiced. I sort of felt sorry for them in a way...it just seemed like they were trapped in a time-warp and couldn't grow, couldn't escape it. And I'm absolutely sure that is what has happened since PO won the election in 2008. I hope by now they are beginning to see that they have nothing to fear.
Excellent post.
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