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Derrick Wilburn

Since today is Sunday, my piece will again be about an individual who is noteworthy in a good way … someone that deserves our respect and praise.

Who is Derrick Wilburn?

He  is a young-middle aged black gentleman who spoke at a Colorado School Board meeting on 8/12/21. I chose him for my weekly salute to an individual, not because he is black, but rather because of what he said. I do not know anything about Mr. Wilburn other than I assume that he lives in the Colorado Springs area and has three children. At the beginning of this meeting, before Mr. Wilburn spoke, the School Board chairman said, “If you agree with what is being said, please standup, so that the Board can get a consensus of what the feelings and opinions of the audience are.”

There is no way that I can repeat all of what Derrick Wilburn said, so 

a few of his quotes will have to suffice:

“I am a direct descendent of the North American slave trade.”

“I am not oppressed, and I am not a victim. I go wherever I want, whenever I want.”

“I have three children. They are not oppressed either, although they are victims of three things … their own ignorance, their own laziness, and their own poor decision making. That is all!”

“Putting CRT into our classrooms is fanning the flames of what embers of racism still exist. Let racism die the death it deserves.”

Gradually as Mr. Wilburn was speaking individuals in the room started to stand, and at the end of his speech the entire room of attendees, save one person, was standing. Furthermore,one of the five school board members was also standing. 

Derrick Wilburn is spot on.

12/12/21

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