I was honored to be invited to an "End of Racism" dinner sponsored by a"black lady," Mrs. Minnie Kate Price, and a "white male," Frank Parlato Jr.
    I represented a member of the "white female" race.
    I learned that racism is not just an issue for black people; it's an issue for everybody.
    Our American history speaks of racism as an issue that resulted in the development of a very profitable trade -- the trade of slavery.
    Abraham Lincoln emancipated the slaves, with slavery abolished in 1865 by the 13th Amendment. However, racism and slavery are still with us today because of the huge profits that are being made by the "dealers."
    Today's slaves are young children, teen-agers, the elderly and the disabled, the economically disadvantaged and women, both black and white.
    Tremendous profits are being made while human lives are being bought and sold.
    There are many different races of people, and "racism" is a state of mind.
    Therefore, I've come to the conclusion that racism can come to an end in this generation if we continue to bring the races together, teaching them that "all men were created equal" with one body, one mind, one heart and one soul. All are priceless.
    Bringing the races together is a start to ending racism in any generation, this one or the next.
    Since racism has become an issue for all races, everybody needs to join together, as a nation, with this common goal in mind.