Jason Taylor, I grew up in a Culture of Hate. I grew up in Birmingham, Alabama in the 40s, 50s, and 60s. The kind of hateful talk you experienced happened every day and came from almost everyone I ran across back in those days. America as a whole is just now experiencing what Alabama was up against back then. The people who said those things were members the White Citizen’s Council, and the KKK. Today we call them White Supremacists and understand that Hate keeps them alive. Thank you for standing up to these people. They need to be called out for what they are, because as you found out, many come to their senses when directly confronted. I think it would be a good idea to publish the hateful remarks, who said them, and their responses after you talked to them. The light of day is the only thing that ended Birmingham’s culture of evil. “Hate is alive. It’s alive in our country. It’s alive in our state. And, it’s alive in our city. The ‘N’ word was screamed in dozens of emails and calls. “If you are not a [N] then you are an [N]-lover” one caller said. Obama was called a “rag-headed Muslim” or “Chicago thug gang banger” by many who felt compelled to target their rage against him towards us. Many times they included their contact information as if it was a badge of honor that accompanied the sentiments. Others hid behind the veil of anonymity with their sordid remarks. I learned this week that hate knows no socio-economic boundaries. Investment bankers. Pastors. CEOs. Daycare workers. Nurses. Senior citizens. Teenagers. We heard their rage. Through all this hate, I did see something that inspired me. By returning hundreds of calls and emails personally, I saw the majority ask for forgiveness. I saw patience rewarded. I saw truth conquer fear and anger.”
Posted on: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 23:19:51 +0000
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