Friday, Dec. 27, 2002 | 11:42 a.m.
Fortunately, America's black caucus condemned Lott's outburst and reacted swiftly and decisively, which led to his stepping down. This caucus, however, would do well now to work with and use Sen. Lott to accomplish its agenda of racial equality.
This for sure will not become a reality for some time if there is still a need for the NAACP, affirmative action and equal housing laws. Nor will it happen while there is a continuation of a drop in house prices in white neighborhoods (segregated, privileged neighborhoods?) when a black family moves in, while the greater percentage of inmates are black, and while our casinos have one, very visible black person wearing an "executive" suit, giving the impression that there are indeed blacks holding management positions.
It will be advisable to stay vigilant and see through the farce of the black baby kissing exercises of our Republican leader, who is scoring so high in the national polls and trying to teach "American Democracy" to the world.
FRANK LUCARDIE
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