Exhibit B protests -- Equality won't be delivered by divine intervention or entitlement

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This is my response to the things stated in the video. I have no opinion on the actual art exhibit because I've never seen it.

I'm all for fairness and equality across the spectrum, especially when it comes to opportunity and agree with some of what's being said in this video, but not all of it.

Slavery was/is a barbaric act perpetrated by greed and a lack of respect for human life.

Having said that, none alive, especially in this video, has had to endure slavery personally though I can understand why those events have cast a long shadow in the psyche. I found it sad that some of the white people who did push for change were mentioned with disregard, almost resentment. You don’t have to tear someone else down to build yourself up. Maybe, as part of the exhibit, you’d rather see black slaves getting their own back on their owners? I haven’t seen the exhibit, is there nothing like this depicted? It can’t all be that, for that would be fictional but perhaps a better balance between the horrors of the period and how people fought back would have resonated more?

I think it’s important to remember that you are not entitled to anything in this life other than a fair shot and many don’t even get that. Neither are you owed an apology or reparations from people who also - did not exist when these atrocities took place. Why would you want innocent people to suffer for the crimes of others? The only thing that would perhaps be appropriate is a payment to repatriate you to the country of your ancestor’s origin. Is this what you want? I wouldn’t. Anything else smacks of entitlement & greed, not justice.

Stop allowing injustices of the past to scar and warp your thoughts in the present and just get on with living your lives. Contribute to your community and society in a positive manner that helps us all, no matter our race, to move forward. Stop believing that a man in the clouds will swoop down and solve all the woes of the world. It’s a cop out and stops many people from making an effort to improve things right here & right now!

If you sheepishly allow yourself to be manipulated by men of no substance, especially those who use religion as a banner, then you are a FOOL! Thousands have preached similar things through the ages, “god will do this, god will do that” – EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM HAS BEEN WRONG. It’s a fabrication designed to facilitate their egos, bank accounts and beds. Put your faith in your fellow humans who make the actual effort to come up with “earthly” solutions to our problems.