New president and comments from kids at school

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Have your kids been getting told things from other kids at school b/c of the new president? I just talked to my aunt and her daughter at a middle school has been hearing things like. Now we are finally free from slavery. Also for the white people to line up so they can go start working in the cotton fields. I didn't think that kids in school would be saying things like that. Where are they getting this stuff from? I was also surprised by a bulletin that was on myspace. This is it --- A white man asked his black friend, 'Are you voting for Barack Obama just because he's black?' The black man responded by saying, 'Why not? Hell, in this country men are pulled over everyday just cause they're black; passed over for promotions just cause they're black; considered to be criminals just cause they're black; and there are going to be thousands of you who won't be voting for him just because he's black! However, you do not seem to have a problem with that! This country was built with the sweat and whip off the black slaves' back, and now a son of Africa (the origin of those same slaves) has a chance to lead the same country, where we weren't even considered to be people, where we weren't allowed to be educated, drink from the same water fountains, eat in the same restaurants, or even vote. So yes! I'm going to vote for him! But it's not just because he's black, but because he is hope, he is change, and he now allows me to understand when my child says that he wants to be president when he grows up, it is not a fairy tale but a short term goal He now sees, understands and knows that he can achieve, withstand and do ANYTHING just because he's black!' Rosa sat so that Martin could walk. Martin walked so that Barack could run. Barack is running so that our children can fly. I think its sad that people think and feel this way.