tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post877869526916765833..comments2023-11-16T15:56:23.153-08:00Comments on Bob Hughes' Blog: Are we in a post-racial world? In a word, NO! Make that, Hell No!Bob Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01041716180060539827noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-65932242463506772152016-05-22T17:04:39.345-07:002016-05-22T17:04:39.345-07:00Hi Bob,
I read this a few weeks ago and I am stil...Hi Bob,<br /><br />I read this a few weeks ago and I am still thinking about what happened to you and your colleague. It is upsetting to hear that you were assaulted and very few came to your aid. I couldn't imagine not providing a statement to the store manager and police in that situation. I've shared this incident with others and pledge to always say something or take action if this ever happens in my presence. My thoughts are with you and your colleague.<br /><br />Laura EastAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-45812122916043628282016-05-21T08:22:21.045-07:002016-05-21T08:22:21.045-07:00Bob, I'm still reeling inside with anger readi...Bob, I'm still reeling inside with anger reading about what happened to you both and struggling for a coherent response. I am so sorry--while true, this doesn't seem enough. Your writing is a call to action; it reminds me be real with myself: am I doing all I can to be vigilant and vocal in creating a world where this doesn't happen.Debbie McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187121287871995995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-25700748510963252082016-05-07T17:34:19.778-07:002016-05-07T17:34:19.778-07:00Dr. Hughes, sending my support your way. It really...Dr. Hughes, sending my support your way. It really sadens me to realize more and more discrimination against being any thing else different than Caucasian is a real thing in this country. I just shared this in LinkedIn. Do I have your permission to share it on Twitter and Facebook as well? Connie Beuchathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02364461036500959740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-65056371671476144722016-05-07T09:20:24.929-07:002016-05-07T09:20:24.929-07:00Bob, Sara sent me the link to your blog yesterday,...Bob, Sara sent me the link to your blog yesterday, and when I read about what had happened to you and your friend I had such a tsunami of feelings. Even today, I struggle to say anything coherent about it. Mostly, I feel sad and furious that you were attacked; appalled that such things still happen and that no one came to your aid; and ashamed to share any trait --even a skin color -- with this attacker. Just reading about it was so distressing that I can't imaging having witnessed it or having been the victim of the attack. Such incidents degrade us all. I'm so sorry that this happened to you and your friend. It is important that you spoke about it because we need to know that our work towards equality is FAR from over. I echo Ms. Peck's pledge to not stand idly by.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923013757244553360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-7549626033614854852016-05-06T09:20:20.124-07:002016-05-06T09:20:20.124-07:00I'm sorry and am outraged at what happened to ...I'm sorry and am outraged at what happened to you and your colleague at Starbucks last week. These bigots are at it last legs because they can no longer dominant in America life, so they lash out at women and people of Color. That explains the rise of Trump and his ilk. <br /><br />My prayers are with you and colleague.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />S. B.La Reynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475695241687396578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-4762856525776754532016-05-04T22:20:30.054-07:002016-05-04T22:20:30.054-07:00We are outraged and, if this had happened in front...We are outraged and, if this had happened in front of us, I can tell you WE would NOT sit idly by.EVERYONE in that Starbucks who observed this act and failed to step up is complicit. Unless we speak up, we are just as guilty.<br />Mary and Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01993883413610894016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-27404161244869132392016-05-03T16:30:04.799-07:002016-05-03T16:30:04.799-07:00Did this idiot make a scene, or did he quietly att...Did this idiot make a scene, or did he quietly attack and insult you? I hope that no one else heard and that is why no one said anything. Yet, for those that make the decision to not get involved, saying nothing is like saying it's ok. There are a lot of crazy people out there and getting involved can be dangerous, but you can at least ask if a person, who just went though being called a very hurtful name and spat on, is ok. Please know there are a lot of people (like me) who would like to give you a hug and tell you we are sorry that this happened to you and your friend. Racism, sexism, homophobia...it's out there rearing it's disgusting, despicable head. Dear Lord, please fix the stupid, hateful people! Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09915986789827375031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-37930298375776323232016-05-03T12:25:02.267-07:002016-05-03T12:25:02.267-07:00Hi Bob. James shared this on his page. I can't...Hi Bob. James shared this on his page. I can't help but shake in anger with tear filled eyes as I type this message. I hope you and I will live to see/witness a better world because we are not there yet. The fight continues. <br />Forever your student,<br />Cindy Tran<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13596925810008203770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-47261828249827529002016-05-03T11:59:24.259-07:002016-05-03T11:59:24.259-07:00Bob, this is appalling. I’m so sorry. Full out h...Bob, this is appalling. I’m so sorry. Full out hate speech and assault in our liberal bubble. I totally agree that we need to be the room-full, block-full, city-full of people who say “NO”. NO, we are not going backwards on racism; we are not retreating on sexism, that we are together in being the society that is better than that, that is better for all of us. There’s always work to be done. Reading this tells me it’s time to work harder. Shashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041337961925662737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-84001240618476237742016-05-03T11:57:15.699-07:002016-05-03T11:57:15.699-07:00Bob, this is appalling. I'm so sorry. Full o...Bob, this is appalling. I'm so sorry. Full out hate speech and assault in our liberal bubble. I totally agree that we need to be the room-full, block-full, city-full of people who say “NO”. NO, we are not going backwards on racism; we are not retreating on sexism, that we are together in being the society that is better than that, that is better for all of us. There's always work to be done. This reminds me it's time to work harder. - ShashShashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041337961925662737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-203590367451901862016-05-03T09:33:07.566-07:002016-05-03T09:33:07.566-07:00Wow! Haven't been around this before. That p...Wow! Haven't been around this before. That probably shows I'm white. Horrible. Haven't got a sense of how many people were there, but I'm used to seeing spur of the moment handheld photo taking around me for all sorts of situations. I am surprised no one, even surreptitiously, didn't click on this. Maybe there's some cowardice in that act of negligence too. Or maybe fear of him and his willingness to be violent. So where in this one person does this come from and what would he have done if more people had confronted him on the spot? Makes me want to be around for one of these occasions to see what I'd be doing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-73328391785051879502016-05-03T03:56:28.481-07:002016-05-03T03:56:28.481-07:00I, too, felt an immeasurable bleakness as your sto...I, too, felt an immeasurable bleakness as your story unfolded. I stand with Ms. Peck and pledge to bear witness regarding any such act of blatant hostility and aggression that may occur in my presence.Mary Fosternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-13854182193613807142016-05-02T22:51:53.170-07:002016-05-02T22:51:53.170-07:00I am Japanese and I have had the incident similar ...I am Japanese and I have had the incident similar to this. I feel everyone is driven by such a hatred attitude these days as I have seen how the presidential debates were driven by the ignorance, arrogance and hate. I don't understand why people want to divide themselves rather than unifying, getting to know other rqces/ethnicity. It's so hard to believe we actually live in 21st century. Are we going backwards instead of forward? People of color are already stretched so far out for Caucasian why would we have to do more? Isn't it time for privileged people to meet in the middle and start working on their own issues so that the racial conflict won't exist anymore?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-554859792634202382016-05-02T22:50:24.821-07:002016-05-02T22:50:24.821-07:00Thanks for sharing...ugly, uglier, ugliest, and ye...Thanks for sharing...ugly, uglier, ugliest, and yes, totally agree - there is no way we are in a postracial world!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947782019004727098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-14173459607636662412016-05-02T22:02:06.254-07:002016-05-02T22:02:06.254-07:00What a sickening act. I'm ashamed to say it be...What a sickening act. I'm ashamed to say it because it should be obvious but your words in this post are a reminder to me that speaking up against hate and injustice, even if not exactly sure what to say or how to confront is always better than pretending not to see out of fear. Although I haven't witnessed any direct acts like this, I see subtle hostility on social media at times and am guilty of ignoring all too often. I'm so sorry you experienced this and really feel convicted about speaking up in the future. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07816348015249994677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-5797281945194647252016-05-02T20:41:10.762-07:002016-05-02T20:41:10.762-07:00The current climate of hate and bigotry has worsen...The current climate of hate and bigotry has worsened with all of the hoopla around Trump. Make no mistake, racism has never waned in the NW. Good people tell themselves there is no such thing because they have never been the brunt. I am sorry no one else stood up but my guess is that some didn't know what was going on because they are so focused on their electronics and not really aware of those around them and of course, some were too shocked or too scared to speak up. I am sorry for what happened to you and your friend. It's a wake up call. We must all work together to counter the hate.senebradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04751933756665493654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-66058744111599198832016-05-02T20:30:12.044-07:002016-05-02T20:30:12.044-07:00Hi Bob,
I know I shouldn't be surprised but I ...Hi Bob,<br />I know I shouldn't be surprised but I am. I'm also sickened, saddened, and consider this a wake-up call. In my gender and the arts class we talk about things in the news. I think this will become part of class discussion this week...Susan Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08857833162681601245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-56542048724604151652016-05-02T19:19:59.651-07:002016-05-02T19:19:59.651-07:00I am reading your story with great sadness. I prom...I am reading your story with great sadness. I promise I will keep my ears, eyes, and heart open. I will do my best to speak out quickly and surely against such actions and will serve as a witness any time I am present to such a wrongful act. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14078656656506474200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-58936610309075669282016-05-02T17:36:40.479-07:002016-05-02T17:36:40.479-07:00Oh, Bob. Heard about this from Y on her FB page. S...Oh, Bob. Heard about this from Y on her FB page. Sickening -- even as I shouldn't be surprised. Sending solidarity. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17079394767702501924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610947807979750813.post-21876547283861661912016-05-02T17:29:54.677-07:002016-05-02T17:29:54.677-07:00Mr. Hughes: This saddens and sickens me beyond wo...Mr. Hughes: This saddens and sickens me beyond words. I realize by telling you this will not rectify the crime against you, your colleague and the rest of humanity, but please know had I been in that Starbuck's I would not, actually could not have sat quiet. In fact, I might have ended up in jail myself, this kind of behavior makes me so angry. But that would be better than allowing that "person" think he has my support/agreement. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your story. There are so many of us who don't see this kind of treatment and think it no longer exists. Please take care.<br /><br />Karen Karen A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12162439030202841937noreply@blogger.com