I've seen Wright today (Press Club) and last night (NAACP). I just find it disorienting to be addressed as if the dominant culture's view must surely be my own view, because it's not-- not by attitude, not by upbringing, not by perks, not by daily experience, and not by ignorance of other views. That disorientation gets in the way of hearing what would otherwise be a fascinating learning experience and, perhaps, some more tools for my own small effort in bridge-building work.

It disturbed me to have heard people cheering his "wins" at the Press Club instead of a more reflective, contemplative response from the whole room. He divided that room-- because sadly, that says very clearly that on the emotional level, it's still very much about "sides."

"Mutual Assured Defensiveness."

That is the atmosphere we all have to work with at present. I hope for a better field for future generations to work, in their turn.

~Susan