THEY AREN'T 'TROUBLEMAKERS'

Martin Luther King, Jr., troublemaker. Malcolm X, troublemaker. Medgar
Evers, troublemaker.

Any time African-Americans speak out against injustices they are
immediately labeled "troublemakers." If trying to find out the truth
is considered "trouble making," then we are all guilty to some extent.

I guess some citizens are irate because the senseless tragedy
involving Kenneth Walker may receive some national attention due to
visit of presidential hopeful Al Sharpton last week. Mr. Sharpton did
not come here to stir up so-called "trouble" but to get answers to
what happened. He did not tell the African-Amercian citizens to be
lawless but to keep the pressure on to ensure that results are
forthcoming in the foreseeable future.

Most citizens hate that people are speaking out and exercising their
constitutional rights. Remember that injustice to one is an injustice
to all!

PARISE BAILEY

Columbus