Black History Month

Dear Mr. Trump,

February marks Black History Month and even though you spent much of your presidential campaign fanning the flames of white supremacy and have a rather checkered past regarding race relations, having been sued by the Feds in 1976 for racial discrimination and bias regarding Trump Management's rental practices, still, you photo op'd your way through a kumbaya roundtable breakfast with a dozen or so African-Americans and your trusty Ben Carson by your side talking about the depth and breadth of contribution to America by noteworthy African-Americans.  Your disingenuous suck-up was a hot mess from the get go.

"Well, the election, it came out really well. Next time we'll triple the number or quadruple it. We want to get it over 51, right? At least 51", were your opening remarks. I'm assuming you came up with this opener yourself because if you didn't you should immediately fire your speechwriter. It's unclear what the 51 was referring to but I'm sure you had something in mind. On you blundered:

"Well this is Black History Month, so this is our little breakfast, our little get-together...During this month, we honor the tremendous history of African-Americans throughout our country. Throughout the world, if you really think about it, right: And their story is one of unimaginable sacrifice, hard work, and faith in America. I've gotten a real glimpse--during the campaign, I'd go around with Ben to a lot of different places I wasn't so familiar with. They're incredible people."  Just stop right here Mr Trump.  "They" are the people you are now addressing during breakfast. At this point you also spoke about Ben Carson, your unqualified HUD cabinet guy and the big job he shoulders dealing with not just housing but with the mind and spirit. Hmmm, sounds like yoga is now part of HUD.

"I am very proud now that we have a museum on the National Mall where people can learn about Reverend King, so many other things...Frederick Douglass is an example of somebody who has done an amazing job and is being recognized more and more, I noticed. Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks and millions more black Americans who made America what it is today. Big impact."

In case you forgot the museum's name, which I'm fairly certain you did, it's the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the one you were supposed to attend on Martin Luther King Day but backed out due to a petty twitter feud you started with black icon, activist, hero, still-alive Congressman John Lewis.  As for your mention of Frederick Douglass, it was apparent that you knew nothing about him and probably didn't realize that he did his "amazing job" back in the 1800's. But, I am grateful that you brought his name up because it gave me cause to read more about the great abolitionist and suffragist. I suggest you join me in familiarizing yourself with this great orator and thinker.

"The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress."
                                        Frederick Douglass