I Have A Friend That Is Black...

I don't remember hearing about MLK being an "optional" federal holiday.

And the "friend" (a housekeeper, huh? That's...funny) was probably more interested in making the days wages than making any kind of telling statement about the relative significance of the day of observance for the one-of-a-kind orator, statesman and clergyman.

Long story short, I scheduled a family oriented event on Martin Luther King Day. It's a federal holiday, three day weekend for the kids in school, and an opportunity for families to gather for a little fun and games.

So, I get a call from a resident saying their group meets in the clubhouse that day. I say, it's a federal holiday. The clubhouse will be closed except for this event during the early evening.

The resident responds that Martin Luther King Day is not a real holiday, it's an optional day off, there are really only 8 federal holidays and MLK Day is optional, and...

besides, I have a black friend and she said that she does not recognize MLK Day and take the day off because MLK never did anything for her.



Anyone else have one of these friends? Did MLK do anything for you? Will you be taking the day off?

Funny story. It used to be that Lee Jackson Day was celebrated on the same day as Martin Luther King Day. My friends wanted to buy some booze and the pop show was closed because of the national holiday.

So, they went to Virginia across the state line and the pop shop was closed there as well. When they asked someone why, the answer was: "It's Lee Jackson Day."

One turned to the other and said. " Who is Lee Jackson."

the woman is a chronic bigot whose self interest goes way beyond normal.... I have stated many times that we are all bigoted and prejudiced to a degree but our genuine efforts to overcome our prejudices and self interst are what define us as human beings.... this woman is way past that and has abandoned the effort.