Virginia Governor Bob McDonald Instates April as Confederate History Month

It may seem ridiculous and even absurd that Virginia Governor Bob McDonald would pass a law to have Confederate History a holiday to be celebrated in the month of April of each year. Every time that our nation seems to be moving pass prejudice and bigotry, some politician or person that has a quantity of influence on what takes place in our nation - keeps the fire burning with their consistent seeds of hatred. There is no need to rehash the past, a past that contained so much misery, pain, and human degradation.
The arrogance of many slave owners throughout the South who denied the freedom of their black slaves - spurred on the continual fight where the Civil War became a bloody massacre and a horrible unforgettable time in American history.

There are many Virginia citizens who are disturbed on why the Governor and many of his legislators decided to pass a law that would constitute April as Confederate History Month. This so called Virginia Confederate holiday is a slap in the face to so many African-Americans whose former ancestors were slaves. Governor McDonald did not initially mention or include what the Civil War meant to slavery during this turbulent time in Southern history, he would only mention this when he was confronted with a question from one of the media concerning this event. "WHEREAS, it is important for all Virginians to understand that the institution of slavery led to this war and was an evil and inhumane practice that deprived people of their God-given inalienable rights and all Virginians are thankful for its permanent eradication from our borders, and the study of this time period should reflect upon and learn from this painful part of our history."

Do the legislators of the Common Wealth of Virginia have anything to be proud of by instating this gesture where it reflects a negative image on how we view America and most importantly how we view the state of Virginia. If America is to be a truly great nation - we must remember the past in humility and not let it be a diversion to what is truly important and beneficial to the continuing healing process before we let bigotry raise its ugly head.

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