The actions of Governor Glenn Youngkin appear to some, yours truly included, to be attempts to disguise his real personal feelings about differences among people related to race, gender, and our nation’s history.
Black history IS American history — distorting it is an attack on democracy in action. Those who claim to be supporting the elimination of “divisive” ideology are asking us to forget about slavery, as well as segregation of public schools, restaurants, transportation facilities, voting rights, the ability to serve on a jury, and more.
The Governor will pose to join in the celebration of the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, which on May 17, 1954, found the “separate but equal” principle of segregation of public schools to be wholly unconstitutional. Yet simultaneously, Youngkin continues his public campaign to purposely distort the meaning of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
For those who continue to support this folly, I say, “The Mardi Gras is over; it’s time to unmask.”
What you do speaks louder than anything you say.
Stay tuned.
