This appeared in The Washington Post. It's a story about a Black farmer who is part of the FDA discrimination case.
This story has a lot woven into it. It's a good read.
It has what, I think, most Blacks know about and do every day: persevere. Here's a man, facing some serious odds and family troubles, but still he keeps going.
At first, I thought he just over extended himself. And, in fact, he did. But he kept on going. His drive is what is familiar to me.
Some may say, "This is an example of not letting discrimination stand in your way." To that I say, most Blacks do that and by saying what you did, you demonstrate how LITTLE you think of Blacks, in general.
Great story now this is an example of affirmative action that was an has been recieve by the majority class.White farmers and citizen have recieve a preferential treatmnent since day one.
tootsie
It is a good story and does reflect what many Black folks have been doing for years: They don't let discrimination stand in their way.
(Which has nothing whatsoever to do with what I feel about Black folks.)
Posted by: Ward Bell at October 3, 2004 10:14 PM