Attorney and Author Mark M. Bello: 5 Steps We Must Take To Truly Create An Inclusive, Representative, and Equitable Society

First and foremost, we need to walk a mile in our fellow American’s shoes. An example of our country’s current racial divide is found when we consider the issue of confederate statues. I do not condone self-help or vandalism — I believe there is a right way to rid America of relics of our racist past. However, as a descendant of Holocaust victims and survivors, how would I feel if our government decided that Adolf Hitler was an important historical figure and deserved a monument in Washington? The Confederate Flag, Andrew Jackson, Robert E. Lee, and Francis Scott Key have a visceral effect for people who are survivors of slaves. End of story.

As part of our series about ‘5 Steps We Must Take To Truly Create An Inclusive, Representative, and Equitable Society’ I had the pleasure to interview Mark M. Bello.