Posted by
Sheila on Friday, August 01, 2008 4:19:40 AM
I would like to make a request of Congress:
First: Stand up and ask for an apology from Africans for selling their brothers and sisters into slavery to nations all over the world, some where slavery still exists today.
Second: Challenge all nations that currently practice slavery to free all slaves, and end slavery now.
Next, how about an official "thank you" on the floor of the House and Senate for the thousands who sacrificed, and shed their blood in the Civil War to end slavery? Wasn't that enough? How about a word of praise to Americans who never owned slaves, and spoke out against slavery?
How about a word of praise for a country where you can achieve your greatest dream, such as Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States of America, Secretary of State, Congressman or Congresswoman, Governor, Mayor, Police Chief, lawyer, doctor, radio talk show host, TV show host, columnist, journalist, basket ball star, movie star, community planner, whatever you can possibly dream to be...regardless of the color of your skin.
How about the House and the Senate praise Abraham Lincoln, who signed the Emancipation Proclamation?
How about a word of praise for those who peacefully stood for civil rights, and have been role models of character and responsibility in their communities?
How about a word of praise for President George W. Bush, who has appointed more blacks and minorities to high positions in his administration than any other president?
How about a statement from Congress of love of country, a flag waving moment of gratitude, a hand over the heart moment of praise to God for having granted them the priviledge to live in a country where people of all colors have risked death to reach her shores.
May I be so bold to make that request of the Congress?