And thank you Carmelo! for reading and responding in the insightful, thoughtful and helpful way that you did. I will step back and let others weigh in. Thank you for continuing a great discussion and one well worth having.

BTW — the line in your material above that resonates most with me “… was that America had not yet lived up to its promise …” I could not agree more and made a very similar point in my story with this series of statements.

“Similarly and powerfully, those who kneel in protest respect and honor this country. With their contribution they are indicating to all that we can and must improve. By asserting, non-violently, their right to free expression, they are challenging us to fully realize the potential inherent in the phrase “… all men are created equal.””

Thank you once again.