More Thoughts on CNN Special Black In America

The CNN Special, Black in America has given me pause again. Soledad O'Brien should be given an Emmy for this special. Don't forget to read for about it by clicking here. I related to it because my own family is black and white. A few years ago, the white side of my family found me on the internet. They were having a family reunion near St. Louis and invited me to attend. At the time, I was resistant. However, this year my father and stepmom attended the reunion in Springfield, KY. There were about 40 or so white members of the family along with 20 or so members of the black side of the family. Why was I so resistant? My legacy of being Black in America? "Can we learn to get along?", says Rodney King. I regret not going now. I realize we still have far to go to reach Dr. Martin Luther King's dream of a "beloved community". Sunday morning is still the most segregated hour in the week, but its changing. At least my father and step mother can attend an intergrated family reunion, even when their son is hesitant. Wow!