My Voice...My Prerogative.

Probably the hardest job I have during the weekday is writing this two minute commentary.

 I do it knowing that for it to be worthwhile, I have to take a stand. A stand that will not resonate with everyone. Then do it while the country is reeling from civil unrest. It is not that easy…and yesterday I was told my “white privilege” was showing.

 I said “innocent businesses shouldn’t be looted. Downtown's need not be battle zones.”

Let me tell you what other social commentators said yesterday…

“The small minority of folks who’ve resorted to violence in various forms, whether out of genuine anger or mere opportunism are putting innocent people at risk, 

compounding the destruction of neighborhoods that are often already short on services and investment and detracting from the larger cause.”

I couldn’t agree more with President Obama.

Another voice said, “all of us can calm this storm. Burning and looting are not good. It does lead to more violence: violence begets violence.” Well said by the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King…Alveda King.

One commentator even went so far as to suggest that the violence and destruction in this state was “absolutely organized and coordinated.”

I didn’t say it. Chicago’s mayor did. I doubt anyone asked her to prove it.

And I doubt anyone will suggest her opinion reveals her life as privileged.