In America, there is “Black History” which is given a month.
As if in the scope of American history, Indigenous and African Americans are of less importance.
Keeping even the history segregated and separated.
Indicative of the significance America gives to those citizens represented.
Except for Indigenous and descendants of slaves, people who came to the U.S.A. did so to avoid corrupt and dangers in the Country they lived.
Many have been able to accomplish and earn their lifts.
But some end up judging others using their measures and sticks.
Assuming that all have been ready, set, go from the same beginning.
But it’s now been made clear.
The American Dream wasn’t meant for every creed and all tiers.
And now these immigrants, as Americans, are buying into that philosophy as they side with the GOP.
People seem to think that they can easily dismiss the effects of slavery by ignoring history.
So many Americans disregard the fact that slavery has had a negative impact.
They refuse to admit.
As their hand in it may surface.
Yes, the forefathers did.
But many of US who came after failed to do better.
Ignoring that the deck was stacked to the advantage of whites and against blacks.
Any attempts to equaling have been met with divisiveness.
Cries of reverse discrimination and accusations to victimization.
Even today, some are free to come, go and do as they please.
Others are still chained and limited.
In truth they were never truly emancipated.
As not all have been or are at ease to enjoy the fruits of justice and liberty.
Because threads of control were left in the establishments.
Discriminatory and biases within the systems.
And those who benefit can continue to deny them.
The disasters people help create as they place others above the law.
Attempt to hoist themselves beyond fault.
And push US all to move on.
The footprints stay on the ground but they avoid seeing truth while looking back.
They miss opportunities to understand the origins of the scars and marks.
It also denies moves toward healing.
Actually deepening the wounds while denying the need for treatment.
Especially by upholding untruths.
We’re unable to smoothen or soothe.
Working against our well-being and health.
Contributing to our deterioration and detriment.
Our instincts are to avoid dealing with trauma and facing what hurts.
Yet that’s what’s essential for dysfunction to not grow.
Denial and avoidance may grant temporary relief, not resolution.
A true solution would entail confronting the problem.
Not creating more divisions.
Jeff Bezos got a chance to see the earth from space and says we need to take care of our place.
And what we see as vast here on earth appears as a speck from out in the Universe.
That also describes his contributions in taxes.
He’s part of the gang that gains so much more and pays less than the masses.
Are the ones he contributes to, the same who are making the regs and rules, allowing him to keep most of his massive fortune?
And while he and his kind thrive, many Americans slip financially, in health, and quality of life.
Some even die.
How many directly or inadvertently support that gap?
Keeping the poor trapped.
As some splurge on yachts and space travel.
The have-less stay hassled and frazzled.
It’s not to deny those luxuries.
But they should show decency and contribute fairly as members of society.
Lawmakers, poll workers, even those who care for our health –
If are on, or do the opposite to Red, they get death and other threats.
People are no longer free to live in peace.
Or to do the jobs they were hired to.
Threatened by the “righteous” mob for telling the truth.
That’s what America is now known to do.
The American flag came to be because people fought to establish this Country.
But for some, such contributions have been minimized and stifled.
And their descendants are still fighting – for equal and to belong.
Instead of getting to ride in the bus, they are dragged along.
Despised by their fellowmen for kneeling to the flag during the anthem.
So disrespectful and deplorable.
But somehow others making it more difficult for their fellowmen to vote is acceptable.
Denying them equal opportunities.
Having them beaten or killed by vigilante and police.
So respect the flag, but hold who the flag represents in disregard.
Demand that people stand as the flag flies high.
While you deny them their voting and other Rights.
Don’t address the message, degrade the messenger.
Serve as their executioner.
Demand and expect for you and yours.
When it comes to others, leave no open doors.
Has the fight for Civil Rights and equality ever reached the heights that the vigilante types and Supremacists now see?
There has been more acceptance for them in our social, cultural, political and justice systems.
Those with a certain color of skin who are asking for equal and fair are seeing progress being shaved.
The group that openly hates and discriminates have allies and advocates in the citizens who keep voting for those who don’t say no and actually enhance or encourage their growth.
And even if you think that Trump was sent by God why should he be for worshiping and be given a sacred rod?
The Capitol building, said to be the people’s house.
But does that give some the Right to enter and do what they want?
Even vigilante passes and pins are given to a certain side.
It depends on the type, kind and color of skin the vigilante is representing.
When Antifa went to Charlottesville to protect the protesters against White Nationalists, they earned the label terrorists.
Those who attack and kill from the right and in the name of Trump are tourists.
Consequences depend, not on the act but who throws.
No accountability to those they choose to follow.
All these gaps and separations are settling throughout the Nation.
When will we all get the experience of equaling American?
Dis the attempts at division and segregation.
Nothing to do with politics, class, creed or religion.
Not a question of the country of origin, which State or neighborhood you live in.
Type of hair or color of skin.
You’re in, once an American citizen.
If we truly embrace diverse, we will not be in reverse.
And our motivation would be toward coordination, cooperation and collaboration.
That would be the drive coursing throughout the Nation.