Continue to call out racial disparities in America

Just when we were beginning to make progress toward equity, the Supreme Court of the United States of America legally gutted all policies that may promote the bridging of racial inequality in this country (“Divided Supreme Court outlaws affirmative action in college admissions, says race can't be used,” June 30).

I don't recall a more intense feeling of polarization. It most definitely does not have to be this way. The history of our

“war between the states” lies deep within our psyche. The mere thought of “brother killing brother” due to contrived political ideologies and racial injustices is as repulsive then as it is now.

Although it may be difficult at first, it seems to me that in any civilized society, intense discussions on racial and social injustices should be paramount, especially in a rapidly increasing population.

There is an issue in our society related to “White privilege.” It continues to give the sense of superiority over others. We all know what the Third Reich in Nazi Germany accomplished using nationalism and race as its main energy source with shots of propaganda and scapegoating thrown in. Unfortunately, there are those who fail to see the obvious similarities and refuse to even consider opening discussions about the ugliness of what has become clearly evident.

With no discussion and awareness of racial disparities or what needs to be accomplished in this regard, there is very little chance for any much-needed progress. And progress is what is promised when considering we human beings all living together with liberty and justice for all.