I implore all non-POCs to do your own research
The recent removal of the statue of Frank Rizzo in Philadelphia caused quite the stir in my house. Apparently, my grandparents, whom I loved and admired very much of course, really loved the guy as mayor in their time, and my mom admires him currently as a result. She said that he wasĀ ātough, but fairā andĀ āonly punished people that did wrongā. But if that was true, why has his statue been such a problem over the last few years?
Then I looked him up myself.
And I found a whole different person.
This guy was for segregation. He urged people toĀ āvote whiteā in elections. There was a spike in police brutality when he was both police commissioner and mayor of Philly. In short, a total asshole.
Again, Iām not saying that my family are racists. They werenāt and arenāt. But they believe EVERYTHING that the government told/tells them. They never did/do any outside research, and when the media portrays protesters and advocates as violent and aggressive, thatās what they believed. They were/are COMPLETELY blinded by their patriotism, naively believing that the government only wanted what was best for the American people. Just always remember:
Anything you see on TV has been filtered and edited a million times over.
And more over your family members of 45+ probably have some really outdated and archaicĀ world views that they have been brainwashed into believing.
I PLEAD with you all to look into history on your own. Look at independent sources. And please for the love of all thatās good and holy, donāt just automatically buy into your āBoomerā familyās mentality. They were taught something that is now outdated and obsolete. It doesnāt excuse it of course, but they are so set in their ways itās gonna be hard to shake them.
But you are the future. You are the next generation. Shake off the flawed teachings of the past and get your own education. Things will become MUCH more clear.
