KateG
Apparently for the Arizona legislature, one racist bill every few months is insufficient. They are working overtime on the obnoxious factor. HB 2211 was passed last month which would make it "illegal for a school district" to have any courses or classes that are designed primarily for students of a particular ethnic group or advocate ethnic solidarity"
Perhaps many of you are tired of this topic. I was tired yesterday , but as one of my fellow posters pointed out to me, its good to get this topic discussed and understood here. And then I woke early this morning (like 5:30 I think) with all these thoughts in my head and I felt a pressing need to type them out. I obviously don't speak for anyone but myself. None of this is new, since it was discussed so much yesterday but here it is all in one place.
I watched Obama make his speech last night with tears in my eyes. What was so amazing though was not just his eloquence and grace - it was the faces in the crowd. Everyone was thrilled but what moved me the most was seeing the tears streaming down the faces of many of the African Americans who perhaps in their heart feared that they would never live to see this day.
To all the gays and lesbians here on Daily Kos and especially those in California who have chosen to get married, I want to wish you a Happy Pride
Tonight Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin once again said "I do" to each other in San Francisco City Hall but this time it will be much harder for the powers that be to take it all away. I am feeling a profound sense of gratitude for their life long effort to obtain civil rights for themselves and therefore for people like me.
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