America: why are you so racist?

In the Jan. 27 edition of USA Today, it was reported that the biracial daughter of the late Senator Strom Thurmond released her autobiography, “Dear Senator: A memoir by the Daughter of Strom Thurmond.”

Essie Mae Washington-Williams’ mother was a maid in Thurmond’s house when their private love affair began.She was 15, and he 23.

Washington-Williams did not learn that Thurmond was her father until she was 16, when her aunt Mary (whom she thought was her mother until the age of 13), took her to see him after attending a family funeral in his hometown of Edgefield, S.C.

Washington-Williams, 79, did not reveal that the late senator was her father until six months after his death in an article written in The Washington Post.

She told USA Today that her father never discouraged her from telling people about their relationship, but she simply did not feel the need to make it public.

According to USA Today, Washington-Williams said she saw her father at least 60 times over six decades.

It is unfortunate that Washington-Williams chose to wait so long to reveal the identity of her father.

I am disgusted that she was not able to spend time with him like his white children.

I am also disgusted that she was not given the same respect as they were and that her name was not added to his monument until she revealed that she was his daughter.

We live in a world where too many people focus on race.

Everyone should be able to look at individuals as people and not as blacks, white, Asians, Indians, etc.

In addition, biracial relationships should not be looked down upon, nor should biracial children.

Washington-Williams was an innocent child and should have been treated the same by him and everyone else as his other children.

Thurmond should have revealed before the relationship between the two before his death.

This only takes credit away from the truth. The fact that he never publicly announced her as his daughter seems that he was ashamed of her.

In her memoir, according to USA Today, she states that although they shared many phone calls, letters, cards and presents, they never shared a meal or the words ‘I love you.’

Why couldn’t he let go of his need to be accepted by society and accept his own child?

Why did he not say the words ‘I love you’ to his own flesh and blood?

Why was he so ashamed that he only saw her in private places and only for short times?

I wish that we as people would all move away from race being the deciding factor of how people are treated.

I wish that people would realize that it does not matter if you are black, white, purple or green, but that we all have the same opportunities.

I also wish that people would realize that we were all created equal all for a reason and a purpose.

Is that basis to judge, criticize and deny others because of their skin color?

Or is it to love thy neighbor and do unto those as we expect those to do unto us?

Think about it.

In the Jan. 27 edition of USA Today, it was reported that the biracial daughter of the late Senator Strom Thurmond released her autobiography, “Dear Senator: A memoir by the Daughter of Strom Thurmond.”Essie Mae Washington-Williams’ mother was a maid in Thurmond’s house when their private love affair began.She was 15, and he 23. Washington-Williams did not learn that Thurmond was her father until she was 16, when her aunt Mary (whom she thought was her mother until the age of 13), took her to see him after attending a family funeral in his hometown of Edgefield, S.C. Washington-Williams, 79, did not reveal that the late senator was her father until six months after his death in an article written in The Washington Post. She told USA Today that her father never discouraged her from telling people about their relationship, but she simply did not feel the need to make it public.According to USA Today, Washington-Williams said she saw her father at least 60 times over six decades. It is unfortunate that Washington-Williams chose to wait so long to reveal the identity of her father. I am disgusted that she was not able to spend time with him like his white children. I am also disgusted that she was not given the same respect as they were and that her name was not added to his monument until she revealed that she was his daughter.We live in a world where too many people focus on race. Everyone should be able to look at individuals as people and not as blacks, white, Asians, Indians, etc. In addition, biracial relationships should not be looked down upon, nor should biracial children. Washington-Williams was an innocent child and should have been treated the same by him and everyone else as his other children.Thurmond should have revealed before the relationship between the two before his death. This only takes credit away from the truth. The fact that he never publicly announced her as his daughter seems that he was ashamed of her. In her memoir, according to USA Today, she states that although they shared many phone calls, letters, cards and presents, they never shared a meal or the words ‘I love you.’ Why couldn’t he let go of his need to be accepted by society and accept his own child? Why did he not say the words ‘I love you’ to his own flesh and blood?Why was he so ashamed that he only saw her in private places and only for short times? I wish that we as people would all move away from race being the deciding factor of how people are treated. I wish that people would realize that it does not matter if you are black, white, purple or green, but that we all have the same opportunities. I also wish that people would realize that we were all created equal all for a reason and a purpose. Is that basis to judge, criticize and deny others because of their skin color? Or is it to love thy neighbor and do unto those as we expect those to do unto us? Think about it.