Discrimination Hurts Us All by Spencer Poku-Kankam

In a February 25th, 1961 article from the Milwaukee Journal titled, â€Å"Discrimination Hurts Us All,† Spencer Poku-Kankam from Ghana is quoted as saying, â€Å"When we experience discrimination, we wonder if this is the civilization we are supposed to copy. We cannot present America as the champion of democracy when we return to our countries because of our experiences in race discrimination.† The article goes on to say, â€Å"We have moral reasons for ending discrimination. They are buttressed by a selfish reason – we must validate our contention before the world that our way of life offers more to mankind than does Red totalitarianism.† Discrimination - according to Webster, entered our vocabulary in 1648. 365 years later, the word stirs feelings†¦show more content†¦In response to us, Sam prefaced his comments by saying, â€Å"Discrimination occurs in Hendricks County. I know it, Ive witnessed it, and I have friends who have been victims of it. However, Ive spent my entire career as a scientist. I dont accept premises or information at face value--I want to see the data, the statistics, the research. And I expect others to demand the same proof from me as I expect from them. †¦ Coming from a scientific background is both a blessing and a curse. Its a blessing because my BS meter has a hair trigger and causes me to check facts so Im not too easily taken in (I have yet to send my bank account information to that attorney in Morocco who has $10 million to split with me); but its a curse because its hard for me to just state a simple opinion without feeling that I need to have research to back it u p.† HCH – Hendricks County Home | SAM – Sam Carman HCH How specifically does the diversity we possess here in Hendricks County improve the lives of those who live here? SAM On a somewhat superficial level, diversity introduces authentic ethnic foods and a variety of cultural opportunities in the arts, fashion, design, etc. It also provides exposure to languages and other cultural characteristics that are probably unfamiliar to most of the population. But on a deeper, more significant level, diversity provides our society with a wider range of talents,