Posted on 01/14/2022 8:12:05 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Countless news reports during the past year have bemoaned the increasing hostility people are expressing towards each other in their everyday interactions. We have seen this lack of civility and respect come to a boil locally as well, especially towards Black women.
This past week, Chicago Teacher’s Union President Jesse Sharkey said Mayor Lori Lightfoot was “relentlessly stupid” in her positions during negotiations of the dispute between the Chicago Public Schools and CTU.
We see this at the national level too.
No vice president in American history has endured more ferocious criticism than Vice President Kamala Harris. President Biden has said Harris has his full confidence, and he has given her high-profile assignments. Yet she has faced constant behind-the-scenes gossip, including stories about staff members resigning, and negative anecdotes from sources who won’t speak on the record.
In all of these instances, the common thread is that Black women are constantly challenged. They have had their intelligence, leadership, or commitments questioned, as if there is nothing they can do that is right.
This disrespectful behavior is especially disheartening as we continue to battle a pandemic that has disproportionately harmed communities of color.
It’s time to do better and that should start with Black women. Let’s listen to them more, respect their views, and change the discourse in this country for the better.
(Excerpt) Read more at chicago.suntimes.com ...
Please shut up. I don’t recall Condi Rice having any issue with respect…
When a woman black or otherwise is worthy of respect they get it…
Then they are merely a token, and promoted far beyond their abilities they don’t…
Same is true of men.
BS headline.
Respect must be earned.
I respect Candace Owens and the nice looking former college Prof who often is on FNC programs. They both are high-profile and have tons of common sense.
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