The government has a responsibility to do that. It is going to be an uphill climb, he predicts. At this point there is a negative feeling in the African-American community about Republican politics, which is seen as divisive. He asks critics to hold judgment until they have had a chance to see the results. I suggest people not judge the governor's intent, whether he did it for personal or selfish reasons.
Time is the teller of truth.
If it fails, get on us. Task force member J.T. McLawhorn, director of the Columbia Urban League, has high hopes for the commission. I'm optimistic about it. If we understand the dynamics dealing with racism, we can come together and work collectively. When you have misunderstanding people tend to polarize.