Within our human history, we have had tremendous progress as a people. The human race is a

work of art, however as any art piece worthy of merit, it’s crimson hues are met by shades of

blue. Tragedy has shaped us as a people, has served as a cautionary tale, and has pointed us

towards truth. As in the book of psalms, hymns of praise and hymns of lament have things to

teach us. This is why the struggle of Black people, particularly in America, is so important. The

unfortunate refrain, “Get over It”, is oft repeated in this month, by members of an aggravated

majority, wishing to avoid culpability in something they did not do. This is understandable to an

extent, however it’s missing the point. Would one go to a Passover Seder, and instruct the

celebrants that what they are lamenting happened thousands of years ago, and that the

Egyptians are no longer oppressing them. Of course not It would be an incredibly crass thing to

do, and the celebrants would scoff in disbelief.you would be informed that’s this commentator on

is a commemoration of survival, and a testament to the strength of humanity, and this action

would be decried by everyone. Yet with slavery, the refrain Get over it is seen as progress, as

burying the hatchet, and furthering our society. Anytime a voice is silenced, society is never

better off, for it has loss a communication with truth. I always find it amazing how the earliest

civil rights leaders drew heavily from the holy writ, and I can understand why. In times of

despair, just as a flower blooms from the ashes of a volcanic eruption, does the beauty of the

human spirit flourish. Some if the most beautiful songs and literature were written by slaves,

former slaves, and he civilly oppressed, in horribly destitute conditions. The testament of beauty

flourishing in adversity isn’t only edifying for black people, but is surely necessary for all of

mankind. This living scripture serves to drive humankind to always look toward good, which is

why I understand those who are saying forget, because who would want to believe such wicked

things could take place, or that we could ever be capable of doing the things that were done.

However what is done is done, and must never be done again, so if we are going to get over it,

we must always remember.