Slavery is like a bleeding wound that never heals. As long as there are self-righteous people who, for whatever reason, will pick at the wound, it will only bleed more.
The “slavery” wound has become infectious among African-Americans. Their wound has been bleeding since emancipation despite the efforts of many to forgive and forget. They continue to “pick” at the wound complaining it will not heal because they have been deprived of their “freedoms” and past-earned “wealth” by other Americans (with different ethnic backgrounds and motives).
Segregation, Integration, Affirmative action, and other government legislation and treasure have been to no avail as the wound is not healing. Instead, it appears to be festering. The other America has long since forgiven and forgotten and moved on to better lives for themselves and their children. They want to see the African-Americans succeed and join in the success of America, but as equals, not superiors.
All this to say, they (the African-Americans) must forgive and forget the past too if they are to have a better life and take their rightful place in America. They must quit “picking” at the wound and let it heal. Only then will they earn the respect of their fellow Americans. The government cannot buy or legislate such respect.
Until then, everyone should sit back and enjoy the “great society” LBJ and his followers have provided us. Oh, and don’t forget to vote Democratic to sustain the government plantation and the “free” benefits that perpetuate the “new” slavery. /s
As long as there is money to be made by exploiting it, it will always be around.