Most Americans will say they are “for” racial equality. But to borrow a term coined by an American president decades ago, they (we) are the silent majority.
My sense is that many people want to “do” something beyond treating all individuals they encounter with dignity and self-worth.
That’s OK for most of us, but when someone is in a leadership position, not speaking up become silent ascent.
That’s why I was so taken by the remarks by Lieutenant General Jay Silveria, the superintendent of the US Air Force Academy, who made a sharp statement to cadets after racial slurs were discovered on students’ rooms. This short video will make you think.
