Segregation

This article talks about how segregation is at the heart of what's going on in our country right now in regard to race.  I agree completely.  And I agree that police forces and schools need to make changes to address segregation.  But I think the real answer comes from ending segregated housing.  All-Black and all-White areas are breeding grounds for fear.  If people interact with people who they believe are different from themselves, their fears start to dissipate.  Over time, desegregation alone would fix most of what's happening right now.

So, if you are White and want to do something, move into an all African American neighborhood.  If you're Black and want to do something, move into an all White area.  It's not easy, but it can be done.  My wife and I moved into an African American neighborhood on Chicago's west side many years ago.  It was a wonderful experience and something I would never trade.  But, because of fear, it's a choice most people wouldn't make.  If you're in a position to make a similar choice, confront your fears and do something positive for yourself and for our society.