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Through faith, hope, and love, we will find true meaning. Whether it's slavery, the holocaust, or ethic cleaning; Whether by captivity, by extermination, or by lynching; Atrocities have haunted mankind since our earliest beginning. Many may contend that Jim Crow died and is being resurrected, on the rise. Perhaps the question remains whether or not, like Satan, he went in disguise. Is it not evermore true that if mankind fails to learn from history, is it not equally true that we are condemned to repeat it? Resurrection applies only to something which has died. Anything less than fatal blows will allow hatred to survive. The fact that Jim lives doesn't mean that many have not tried. That is, tried to put him to death; rid him forever from society. In most localities, he is dead, but only in the realms of legality. By habit and acceptable societal behaviors, he continues to live. Yes, there are far fewer acts of inhuman lynching like Emmitt Till. In many hearts, Jim Crow's presence and deadly stench are not killed. Busing, public integration, and housing policy did not really kill him. The light bulbs have been changed, but the new ones are rather dim. There are entities like animals that hibernate until a new season. Like the devil in disguise in Eden, he lurks until there is a reason. Jim is like a lifeless idol empowered by the hate and bigotry of mortals. Or like a 'Scare Crow' in a garden to keep unwanted fowls from morsels. Jim Crow is empowered by lies and ignorance; and he thrives on false narratives. Regardless of color, continent, country, or culture, we must fight against Jim Crow with our lives. 040722PSCtest, U Choose, Anthony Biaanco.12P Theme chosen: #14, The Resurrection of Jim Crow
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