Dear Editor:
With interest, I read the Feb. 5 article by Daniel Ford concerning controversial rapper and author Sister Souljah.
If I may, the slant of the article seems to be that she is slightly racist. (Is that like being slightly pregnant?)
The author quotes Souljah as observing the killing of “black people” is a waste when there are “white people.”
Is this enough to deny her an audience, especially when the audience wishes her to be here? I think not.
I do wonder what the students expect to hear. Is it Jesse Jackson saying when he looks over his shoulder he is relieved to see white teenagers there instead of black?
If I say the same thing, does that make me slightly racist?
The point is that we all, as humans, make mistakes — whether it is the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sister Souljah or myself.
We all say stupid things, not necessarily in the heat of the moment, as some would like us to believe, but just because we are human.
I don’t believe the Rev. Jackson is a racist, nor do I believe I am. I am more than willing to give Sister Souljah the benefit of the doubt.
Please, dear sister, tell us how to be more understanding and loving of each other.
Dwight Vick
Senior
Nursing
