Denzel Washington on Race Relations: ‘You Can’t Legislate Love’
PJM asked Washington, who attended President Obama’s inauguration in 2009, if he thinks race relations have improved since Obama took office.
“You know, race relationships have to do with race relationships. You’re white or whatever you are. I’m black or whatever I am. We are standing here talking now – that’s how we get things done. You can’t legislate love,” he said. “The president of the United States can’t legislate us into liking each other. We have to step forward and ask questions about each other and engage. There’s no law that says, ‘Oh, because I’m president you all got to get along now.’ So it’s up to us.”
I totally agree.
Eventually we need to stop taking our cues from those seeking to divide and deal with those who seek to offend others. Some things need to be forgiven and released.
Regarding the controversy about who he voted for...
“None of your business,” Washington responded with a smile.
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