Which will do for now.
I can't pretend that I speak for you nor could I imagine walking a mile in your shoes but it seems to me that there is a groundswell of opinion in both the States and the UK the like of which I have not seen in my lifetime that suggests that the winds of change are in the air.
I hear loud and clear your point that for decades if not centuries these matters have been given lip service without real change but as an optimist I fervently hope and would like to believe that things will change and for the betterment of society as a whole but more importantly for the BAME community specifically.
A point I have believed for ages and which I think many in power fear is that the pendulum will not stop at 6.00 OClock but rather will swing past the middle and the aggrieved will take power away from the current establishment. That instills fear which (they feel) must be repressed at all costs.
Your observations are pretty astute about the overall situation when it comes to power.
I will say it's tiresome to hear people say 'wait your turn' every four years and the younger demographic are not ones of past generations, who have been brainwashed into 'the next politician has your back' thinking.
Today's youth and society have melded into one another's cultures(let's say Black and White for now) and is the very reason solidarity to fight is seen across the board. Black skaters, White rap fans, K-Pop and all these cultures are picking up the sword others have laid down.
And again, it's young Progressive voices that are being chosen as representatives for these groups who don't want war, want jobs that don't wreck the planet and are looking for harmony in people. They are the ones who are being voted in down ballot.
In its current form, capitalism is pretty much dying from profit drives. One poster foolishly claimed it's capitalism that gives average people jobs. No shit Sherlock! Progressives are not ANTI-Capitalist. They want to be able work a fair wage that takes them out of poverty and the ability to have healthcare supported by the Government that takes enough from their wages before they see it!
It's not hard to make the balance of both capitalism and societal responsibility (healthcare, less pollution, less war, better education, inclusivity) working in tandem, but according to quite a few on this board, that's not a good idea as profit is King!
As Sanders pointed out earlier this year, Biden is beholden to 60 (SIXTY!) billionaires contributing to his campaign whilst Sanders was propped up by the people.
And yet Biden is the man.
Ridiculous to think about, isn't it?!!
