It’s the week of July 4Th and I still don’t know
what I plan to do for the weekend! It seems that this week will be one in which
I leave the planning to the day of! Typically, I would venture to a cookout with
family, where we would have barbecue chicken, ribs, potato salad, fruit salad,
pound cake and maybe something green & healthy. Then, watch fireworks in the
evening. But, this year, most of my family has decided to travel up to Augusta,
GA so I will be alone, which means, I will likely have whatever is available at
my local Fresh Market!
I thought I would blog about food today because it is a
common element that we all share, regardless of our race, gender, or ethnicity,
we all must eat. I think food is a way to bridge communities and build relationships
with others who may be different than you. I have traveled as far away as
Moscow Russia and people still delight in being able to provide ‘good’ food for
their family. We had a guest speaker this week in class, one of the co-authors
of Networked, Barry Wellman and he spoke about Guess Who Is Coming to Dinner, with
the renowned Sidney Poitier, a pivotal film that was played in the civil rights
era. A comedic remake of this film was done by Bernie Mac called “Guess Who”
and it reversed the races of the couple. The idea is that differences exist on
both sides. It is wonderful and a sign of change that a few decades later, we
could have a “Guess Who” playing on the movie screens in America. There is
still much work to do, but to me, that shows that we as a people are strong,
resilient and can change. Let’s embrace our differences and communicate with those
who may not be the same as us, with empathy.
Happy Fourth Everyone!
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