But in reality, the tables have only turned. Yes, when it comes to racism, America has come a very long way. Blacks now have equal rights and can vote and are equally accepted in public places. But let’s stop and look at how we treat each other as human beings. This is completely past the racial barrier. Today we celebrate more than the life of an amazing activist, but breaking down walls of prejudices and judgements. But has it all really stopped? On here, for example. Every single day I see someone getting hate-mail. Do you know the people you send hate to personally? The chances of that are very slim. What makes you fit to judge someone you do not even know? Someone posts a picture of themselves in fear that one person, maybe a person not even strong enough to show their own face, will criticize their appearance. Another person may post a video containing their deep personal secrets, only to later be attacked by an anonymous hater, using that same evidence against them to lower their self esteem. I wish I could say honestly that I believe the world has come along way in the hate problem, but the reasons for hating are only slightly altered. Back in the days, you couldn’t just yell at someone that you hate them, if you have nothing to your name, but look what the internet has done. You can sit down, hiding behind your screen and some grey little face and say the most hurtful words to someone you do not even know, in complete confidence that you will not be discovered. How sad is that? So do me a favor? Let’s use today to start a new movement. Without hate. Do not hate on someone for the way they dress, or how they look. If you can’t stop yourself from thinking negatively, put away your computer. Realize how much power you have by typing such hurtful things. That what you say could psychically harm a person, by the means of suicide or self-infliction. Remember that what you say, “anonymous” OR NOT, matters. Use today to stop hating, and let that carry on to tomorrow and all the days after that. Let us all be equal. Isn’t that what were supposed to be celebrating here?