Racism
It's sad that this word is
still relevant and that it still holds meaning down to the core. The
recent racist rant by the owner of the L.A. Clippers is simply a magnifying
glass of what has and what still is in our society, communities and workforce.
This past week at work, People Magazine
named Lupita Nyong’o as the
cover of the “The World’s Most Beautiful” issue. This was a beautiful
moment. This was a moment that broke barriers. However, I received a call
that day asking how People felt about the backlash the magazine were receiving.
I immediately thought to myself "backlash?" What was she talking about? I'm thankful for my
fore-fathers who have paved a way for me to get this far but there are questions
that still remain. There are still
questions I ask myself. Why do I not see
people even at my job that resemble me? Does the color of my skin affect
whether I am hired or not? Why is it that amazing actresses such as Kerry
Washington and Lupita Nyong’o do not cover more issues? Questions like these are shunned and
pronounced not “politically correct”. The
truth is we have come a long ways yet we still have a long ways to go.
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