Anyway, I suggest you read the link for the mural story then head over to the post Ebert made. It's an interesting post about the what he would feel if he was one of the children depicted in the mural. He also shares his story about what it was like to grow up during the civil rights movement.
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I didn't know about this. I only occasionally watch the news. It was interesting to read the story of the mural. I don't get why they would "lighten" the face though.
Were they receiving threats from the racist people driving by? Was the director or whoever ordered the mural be painted racist??
I don't get it. I too, like Roger Ebert don't understand the people driving by screaming racist things at the faces on the mural. It's a mural for crying out loud!
I have been saying this for a long time though, "Racism is supposed to be long gone but the truth is that it's not at all!" So, while many people are shocked or surprised by all the RECENTLY PUBLIC racist behavior, I am not shocked in the least bit.
I am mad & frustrated that it still exists & I can only hope that one day we can all help get rid of it so that we can all live a life where WE ARE ALL THE SAME. Why is this so hard for people to understand?
Actually, I think it's more of people not wanting to accept it for whatever fear or grudge they might hold against others.
I loved this part of Roger's article, "Not along ago I read this observation by Clint Eastwood: 'The less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have extreme prejudice.'Do the drive-by haters feel insecure? How are they threatened?...We have a black man in the White House, and I suspect they don't like that very much."
I have to agree with Clint Eastwood's obervation as I have made the same observation over the years. My sister is the type of person that will offend you, mistreat you, put you down in any way possible simply to make herself feel "better" than you. What's the point? You're still going to fight against your inner demons & putting someone else down to make yourself look "better" only makes you look like an idiot!
It's pointless! You'll discover that people will surprise you 90% of the time: those you trusted can't be trusted, & those you didn't trust are the most trustworthy, nicest people you'll ever meet.
Isn't diversity the reason many could only dream of living in THE GREAT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA? Well, we aren't very united when we keep fighting amongst each other. So, stop the hate & move on America!
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