"We take all we want from black culture, but will we show up for black lives?"That line echoes all the time in my head now.
So last fall I'm walking from work to the train station and I pass by Ditka's, a restaurant owned by legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka. And as always, they're piping out the most awesome selection of 60's soul music. I have been enjoying their playlist for years. It has never failed to give a little lift to my day.
Except last fall, Ditka went on national TV to give his opinion on Colin Kaepernick's protest of the national anthem.
"If they don't like this country, they don't like our flag, get the hell out, that's what I think."
"And I don't see all the atrocities going on in this country that people say are going on."Leaves a sour taste in my mouth, that's for sure. Meanwhile Marvin keeps asking "what's going on" while Sam tells us "I know a change is going to come", and I walk down the street wondering when.
Enjoy the music, but don't eat inside. (No, that doesn't solve anything. But really, good point.)
ReplyDeleteAnd Ditka is the type to deny that Soul music is part of Black culture, or that white people have co-opted Black music and taken credit for it. And now we know.
ReplyDeleteThis post spoke to me, Anne. Thank you.