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The True Citizen, Wednesday, March 17, 2021 — Page 5A
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ran the city street sweeper and on occasion, he would let me
ride with him when he cleaned the streets after most folks had
gone to bed.
It was like another world to me.
Did I mention that I grew up in a cotton patch?
Let me tell you a truth about cotton patches.
They are very quiet at night.
I can remember lying in the bedroom I shared with my two
brothers. Very rarely would a car go by, but when one did, the
reflection of the car's headlights would slowly make its way
across the clapboard walls. I would wonder who it was driving
down our dirt road. My mind would wander, but not for long
because the stillness outside the window would, more often than
not, lull me into the kind of sleep that only innocent kids know.
Lord, I'd love to sleep like that these days.
Even though sleep doesn't come as easily as it once did, I
love being back in the country where the quiet, not the busy city
sound, is the norm.
Just before I sat down to write, I sat on the north porch and
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listened to...nothing.
Well, that's not entirely accurate.
I heard crickets and frogs and other woods critters doing their
nightly serenade.
No loud cars, no sirens, no obnoxious neighbors.
Even though it's not a full moon, which is my normal time to
howl, I howled anyway, just for the sheer joy of it.
Somewhere in the distance the coyote pack answered me.
Wow.
Basically, I'm once again living in a cotton patch, or at least
next to one.
That's why I had to have that tee shirt.
I doubt you would find a tee shirt depicting a cotton held if
you searched every square inch of New York City, Los Angeles
or Chicago.
But I found it.
Where I live.
Quietly.
In the country.
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life so I will continue to accept them.” There are some reading
this article who have no idea that they are receiving or have re
ceived any benefits at all. They work hard and are able to keep
a roof over their heads and enjoy a few extras, and live a normal
middle class life. They worked for everything they have without
assistance of influential parents. Whites of all social classes are
being asked to see their lives through a different lens. The benefit
of their color has opened doors that were closed to others. This
has allowed them to progress over and above the hard work they
personally have invested.
We are living in a time when economic, social, and political
doors are beginning to open for those who are not white. The
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choices whites face are to accept things as they have been or
embrace a new reality and a different world. Instead of fleeing
to a new residential area or blocking a family from buying a
house in your neighborhood, welcoming them and treating them
as you would any other neighbor. As people of color and other
minorities more fully engage in the political process, whites are
being asked to challenge politicians and others who promote
fear and division. To speak up at family gatherings, the work
place, and with friends when words and ideas expressed deride
or subjugate others. Courage is defined in many ways, but this
is the time when courage is needed.
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Since last week’s TC, I have had half a dozen phone calls
from folks asking about donating clothes to the Homeless Task
Force. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for caring and
for wanting to help us take care of our people. It’s so touching to
see the love for one another, and I hope you believe me when I
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say how much your contributions mean to the people who come
out to these events.
In the future once the building is ready, we will have more stor
age to hold the clothing and are going to organize an interview
closet. We have received donations of some really nice work
attire that will really be an asset to people on the job hunt. The
HTF is an amazing group of individuals with genuine hearts.
Shoutout to the WPD for being a drop off spot for clothing.
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