Sunday, March 05, 2006

Record Eagle: Moment Of Silence Has Lasting Echo

Link to latest column ("Moment Of Silence Has Lasting Echo"):

www.record-eagle.com/2006/mar/05beth.htm

posted by Beth Milligan @ 8:37 AM 

2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I recently got a job at The Record-Eagle as a copy editor/page designer. Usually, I am busy designing pages in the newspaper, but every once in a while I will read some of the copy. That is how I noticed your column on Sundays. I take comfort in the fact that there is someone else in this town that thinks somewhat like me. Anyway, I wanted to say that I have, on numerous occasions, been taken aback by many racial comments. I can't stand it when a white person says some comment about a black person nearby. I can't stand it that they assume that I agree with their views because I am the same color as them. I am not trying to stereotype any race, but this is something that I have experienced too often. When I moved to Traverse City, it was more shocking to me to not see a diverse community. I am used to seeing all races and people of different faiths.
Furthermore, I also can't stand it when racial comments are spoken, and I am silent. Not out of fear, but more out of shock and disbelief that the person is so ignorant. You should see the movie "Crash" if you haven't seen it. Now that's a brilliant movie.

8:12 PM  
Blogger Thomas F. O'Neill said...

Dear, Beth

I enjoy your writing style and you have a deep compassion that shows in your writing. I am also a columnist for Pencil Stubs Online and I would love to read more of your work on our Publication.

Here is a link to one of my Columns:

http://pencilstubs.com/magazine/MagPage.asp?NID=2089

If you click my name on the web site that is in blue. You will be able to read my Bio and other articles I have written.

With love,

Thomas F. O'Neill

12:33 PM  

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