Midlife’s A Trip

Mr. Obama’s Profile in Courage

Posted on 19. Mar, 2008 by Karen in Misc

I typically don’t focus on politics here at Midlife’s A Trip because there are some many blogs that address this issue very well.  So as you read this post, I want to make it clear that my focus is still not on politics.  It’s on the divisive, pervasive and destructive issue of racism in America. 

We talk about it amongst ourselves in our respective communities.  We whisper, we chatter and we condemn but our collective dialog on race never rises to a higher level where a positive shift can take place.  Well that changed this week.

Whether you are a supporter of Barack Obama’s candidacy for president or not, his speech this week about race is, as today’s New York Times editorial characterized it — a profile in courage .  Senator Obama is challenging us all to take our private views on race and come to the table in a nationwide dialog. 

I won’t even attempt to paraphrase or quote soundbites from the senator’s speech to show you what I mean.  Instead, watch the 37-minute speech yourself and decide if you can answer this call to action.

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