America great

A young black woman made headlines by wearing a cap that says America was never great. She feels that America may have been great for whites but not so for blacks. There are many black Americans who have similar feelings. Even Mrs. Obama expressed reservations about Americas greatness when she said in 2008 that for the first time she was proud of America. It is difficult for a white person to step into the shoes of a black and thus statements like this are difficult to understand. Race relations have come along way in my lifetime and perhaps it would be more helpful to recognize the progress and concentrate on the future. That may be good advice for all areas of life. We cannot change the past but we can certainly make the future better.