It's In Our Blood

There are many of us who say we had nothing to do with the theft of land out from under the Natives who were here before us…that we didn’t break any promises, we didn’t lie or steal or kill in a massive land-takeover bid…. There are many of us who say we feel no shame, we take no responsibility for those actions…that was something our ancestors did. There are many of us who say we’ve never enslaved another person…we’ve never mistreated, abused or caused another person woe… There are many of us who say we feel no shame, we take no responsibility…that was our ancestors…and that was a long, long time ago. But there are some of us who still see the impact of our ancestors…who see the destruction and devastation that has lingered long after the flood… who know as long as there is still one person feeling their effects… there will be a heaviness in our heart and shame running through our blood.