When you live in a place like Oklahoma you take note of humans such as John Lewis. You take note of what they fought for and the causes they held close to their heart.
Has the United States really come anywhere racially since the Silent Majority days of Richard Nixon?
I would say no for the most part.
Was Barack Obama elected because he was black or because the presidency of Bush 43 was a historical dumpster fire of epic proportions?
Outside of Norman and pockets of Oklahoma City…I see no evidence in Oklahoma blacks have crossed the necessary barriers to equally participate in the American Dream.
The world in states like Oklahoma hasn’t really changed for blacks unless they can help OU or Oklahoma State win football and/or basketball games.
I do think the Thunder have helped Oklahoma City become more intuned to racial inequality. Just today the Oklahoma City Council overrode the idiot Trump puppet Kevin Stitt as far as wearing facial masks throughout the city. All white people in Oklahoma are not racist pr overtly ignorant.
But Oklahoma on the whole is such a shithole embarrassment. Such a sad story of unused potential and wasted opportunities to you know…grow up.
A hero!
A life filled with meaning no doubt. An inspiration in these days of grifters, rogues, and hustlers. Aren’t we lucky the swamp has been drained?