Quote Originally Posted by BgMc31 View Post
Just thought I'd bump this to pay homage to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the anniversary of his assassination. He was one of the greatest Americans and too bad we are still a long way to realizing his dream. The saddest part being that both sides have bastardized the man's leniage and used him for their own personal, selfish gains.

RIP Dr. King. You are truly missed!
I beg to differ. I was thinking you were close to my age? But I remember back in the 70's.... (ok, early 70's), I lived in the California Bay area...

comparing the two different generations?

and here's a big clue.... interracial couples. Now, it's no big deal. Back then? You had to worry about some dumb asss redneck coming at you if you were black, or in my case, some black chic coming at me or my girl cuz she was black.

My son was dating a black girl there for awhile (mentioned it in one of my "few" threads). Nowadays, it's all good, and the litmus test I gauge his girls is all about respect and work ethic and family values (in no particular order). I'd hands down approve any girl of color with respect, as opposed to some white disrespect girl. this seems obvious nowadays.

I think Dr. King's message was one of tolerence (first stage), and seriously, we really have come along ways. Don't you think?

As a society, we really should be proud of this accomplishment. I challange you to show me any other society that has turned it around, this much, in a sinigle generation.