Healing racial scars

Written by: Aneka Harris on Apr 4, 2008 6:12 PM EDT

Racial tension runs deep. Our children in high school down to elementary school feel it, too. It is a part of our everyday life in America. Florida has pockets of open racism through the state; yet, the Florida Legislature did something great this session. They apologized for slavery.

THAT MEANT A LOT!

Yes, there still are problems in the state. Just yesterday two middle schoolers were suspended for hanging a noose at a Davie high school. Jena 6 is still a reality. But, what the Florida Legislature did by apologizing for slavery,was a good step in the right direction. If more people get on board then perhaps we can save the next generation.

PERHAPS!

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