I came across this article of recent
news regarding Oklahoma University. CNN’s Eric Liu was a White House
speechwriter and policy adviser for President Bill Clinton, but more
importantly, David Boren was his first boss when Boren was a U.S. senator.
“What’s the Right Way to Face Racism?” is a very interesting article. Assuming
you have been watching the news, you knew the issue at hand. Liu talks about
the actions taken by Boren that went viral. Boren expelled two students and
made a statement that “real sooners are not racists or bigots.” –of course a
lot more than that was being said to be clear. Boren’s action impacted several
aspects of OU and his position as the president of the university. I personally
approved what he did, what he said. I think as someone in his position, one
should take a stand. He speaks the truth (at least his truth). His actions are
the reflections of his personal beliefs and what he thinks is right. Perhaps
people who agree with Boren are the people who embrace the same motto in life.
Others? maybe not so much. Many people will not agree with what he said or
think negatively about it. One thing the reader should know… he surely has the
guts to move forward.
