I know that I am beating a dead horse here, but it was the previous eight years that brought this on. The attempt to sanitize our history. Good, bad, and neutral symbols, literature, and speech has all been deemed as either hate or harmful. From the focus on race that come back to the forefront in 2008, to the way that president flaunted it and pushed racism (because he and his wanted it), to the demonizing of certain within our history, even when they weren't demons.
What brought on this protest by white groups this weekend? It was the recognition given to, and the rise in over all power of Black groups, and the way they are worshiped by the status quo politicians, the media, and the do-gooders in our society. What did they think was going to happen? Did we not learn from the early 20th century, when white was worshiped that other races would rise in protest? For half a century white has been wrong and the cause of all pain. Now we are reaping the fruit of the seeds sown.
Those who don't learn from history ...