The Noticeable Rise of Racism and Bigotry in the U.S.

A brief history and conclusion:

A while back, Americans fought amongst themselves to determine the the fate of indentured servitude (slavery). One Hundred and fifty years later we seem to still be fighting that conflict. The rise of Blacks across the full spectrum of politics, business, and Society has brought to the surface all the racism and bigotry that was lying just below that surface for decades. Since the end of our Civil War, a surprisingly large amount of citizens feel that the United States of America is a “white supremacy” Country. I continue to be angry, frustrated, and disillusioned that we are still having a debate about racism, bigotry, and segregation. I firmly believe that “TheColorOfChange.org” will be our second American Revolution, and this time we had better get it right.

“What Is "ColorOfChange.org"?

ColorOfChange.org exists to strengthen Black America's political voice. Our goal is to empower our members - Black Americans and our allies - to make government more responsive to the concerns of Black Americans and to bring about positive political and social change for everyone.

We were heart-broken and outraged by the catastrophe that followed Hurricane Katrina. And we were devastated to realize that no African-American organization or coalition had the capacity to respond on the necessary scale.

Hurricane Katrina made it clear that our lack of a political voice has life-and-death consequences. With no one to speak for them, hundreds of thousands of people - largely Black, poor, and elderly - were left behind to die. But it wasn't just Black folks. Poor, sick, and elderly people of every color were abandoned too. We are not alone, and when we work to protect Black lives and interests, we do the same for all who have been left behind in political silence.

ColorOfChange.org is comprised of Black folks from every economic class, as well as those of every color who seek to help our voices be heard. Our members are united behind a simple, powerful pledge: we will do all we can to make sure all Americans are represented, served, and protected - regardless of race or class.”

 

“Welcome to the new blog! Today's launch is part of our ongoing effort to provide the ColorOfChange community with opportunities to be in conversation with our staff and each other. We have a six-year track record of engaging you in rapid response online campaigns that have lasting impact, and we see this blog as yet another path to advancing political power for Black America and our allies.”