Today while in Selma,Alabama my experience was sort of wierd ,because I never really experienced racism like today. As Lucy,Kyla, Kenisha, and I walked into Wal-Mart this morning a white man gave us such a nasty look. I could read the look on his face, and it was"What are they doing together!" My mood instantly changed. So as we continued to walk down aisle one of the workers which was black just stared giving us the same look that the man gave us. I was really disturbed by there actions and sort of angered ,because I wanted to do something about it.
While on the bus they asked us a question "What do we feel we should stand for?" I had to think long and hard about that one,but I thought back to this morning and then my brain clicked "EQUALITY!" I want to stand for equality ,because we should be able to go into a store,walk down the street, and do things together period with people of a different race. We should never have to feel uncomfortable because others don't want to accept equality. So from now on I want to take stand for "EQUALITY" because I have 6 younger siblings and I want them to accept others for who they are not for how they look.
Aurelia S. Dillard
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