Question: When has sweeping anything under the rug ever been helpful?
See, this is the reason why we can't get past it because the thought process of "let's just sweep it under the rug" doesn't work - and it never has.
You know, the bible says that when we sin, we should seek forgiveness from God. But although God has forgiven us, that does not mean that we are absolved from the consequences of our sin. Quit turning a blind eye to the consequences of those sins that happened years ago.
I'm pretty appalled that some folks have the nerve to say "get over it". Boom Quack was right....no one would say that to a rape victim or abused wife, but yet its said to African Americans without a second thought.
@ Mulattogyrl: You also didn't know that its "racist" to talk about the past treatment of blacks? LOL