My Friday Morning With Marcus
Let me give you some more background on Marcus.
He is 10 years older than me.
I have always been taught to respect my elders, and Marcus makes it so easy.
Today he pointed out something that as a white male I have never even thought of.
He said, I'm tired of hearing about black people complaining about slavery.
I cringed. I can't wait to hear this, I said.
Marcus added, No, Fu2rman, seriously, how many white people died to ensure freedom for the slaves?
I would never have dreamt of making such a bold statement. But I have those PC rules to play by.
So with my mouth agape, he added, A whole lot of white people fought for the rights of the Black man.
That was a statement I have never even pondered.
And it took a black man to point it out.
He said, Who is still alive that were slave owners? Those days are over, and a whole lot of white people are responsible for making that happen.
Still reluctant to say too much, I said, Yeah, the Civil War was a very violent time in our history.
Yes! And we can't forget what this country fought for, the rights of black people that were truly oppressed! Not like todays oppression, where a black man can get a good job, but chooses to take from the system, and claim oppression.
All I could say was, Wow! Marcus, you teach me something everytime I talk to you.
He laughed and said, I don't know about that.
Then we got to talking about his new wife, and the new woman I'm dating, and some topics that were less serious.
However, then I mentioned I was dating a great woman that has been a US citizen for 2 years, she is from Mexico.
He asked about the language barrier.
I explained that she spent her first 7 months here learning English, and she speaks great English.
Marcus about jumped up and down and said, See, if I went to another country, I'd get educated so I could communicate in my new country!
That is about the most un-PC comment one could make in So. California!
I would be crucified for making such a comment, but Sandra the woman I am speaking of and Marcus, a black man are saying it.
And oddly enough, Sandra is working in Real Estate and Marcus is in food distribution to a major restaurant. Both financially successful.
I don't know, maybe they should be looked down upon for acclimating and taking the success that this country can provide if you are willing to embrace this capitalist ideal we have created.
He is 10 years older than me.
I have always been taught to respect my elders, and Marcus makes it so easy.
Today he pointed out something that as a white male I have never even thought of.
He said, I'm tired of hearing about black people complaining about slavery.
I cringed. I can't wait to hear this, I said.
Marcus added, No, Fu2rman, seriously, how many white people died to ensure freedom for the slaves?
I would never have dreamt of making such a bold statement. But I have those PC rules to play by.
So with my mouth agape, he added, A whole lot of white people fought for the rights of the Black man.
That was a statement I have never even pondered.
And it took a black man to point it out.
He said, Who is still alive that were slave owners? Those days are over, and a whole lot of white people are responsible for making that happen.
Still reluctant to say too much, I said, Yeah, the Civil War was a very violent time in our history.
Yes! And we can't forget what this country fought for, the rights of black people that were truly oppressed! Not like todays oppression, where a black man can get a good job, but chooses to take from the system, and claim oppression.
All I could say was, Wow! Marcus, you teach me something everytime I talk to you.
He laughed and said, I don't know about that.
Then we got to talking about his new wife, and the new woman I'm dating, and some topics that were less serious.
However, then I mentioned I was dating a great woman that has been a US citizen for 2 years, she is from Mexico.
He asked about the language barrier.
I explained that she spent her first 7 months here learning English, and she speaks great English.
Marcus about jumped up and down and said, See, if I went to another country, I'd get educated so I could communicate in my new country!
That is about the most un-PC comment one could make in So. California!
I would be crucified for making such a comment, but Sandra the woman I am speaking of and Marcus, a black man are saying it.
And oddly enough, Sandra is working in Real Estate and Marcus is in food distribution to a major restaurant. Both financially successful.
I don't know, maybe they should be looked down upon for acclimating and taking the success that this country can provide if you are willing to embrace this capitalist ideal we have created.
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