Gabrille Guilford was a slave

Gabrille Guilford was a slave or at least she is claiming that is what some girls called her at her first gym.  She said she was bullied and referred to as a slave.  She made this confession of the Opra show on OWN.  Whether it is true or not only the peoiple involved actually know the truth.  Those at the first gym deny this had happened. 

What I find distrubing about this whole revelation is the reaction of people.  Their reaction is what my dad used to call "knee-jerk" like when you go to the doctor and he taps you with that little piece of rubber and your leg kicks out.  You have no control over that and peoples reaction to her statements are made from anger and not from rational thought. 

Some called her derogatory names, some pointed out that white people helped her too, others accused her of playing the race card.  some claimed that she is lying for publicity while others think what she said was to help get Obama re-elected.  The truth of the matter is to react in anger and call her names or make unfounded accusations against her only goes to prove the point that we are racist. 

If what she said is true then we should be the more proud of her for overcoming the extra adversity she had to face.  If what she said is not true then she should be ashamed.  She should not have waited this long to complain if she had been mistreated.  I know that kids can be cruel, especially when they are jealous or think they should win but don't, but that does not necessarily have anything to do with color. 

I like good people and dislike sloppy people, trublemakers and direspectful folks, people whop are lazy and those who tell not the truth.  The color of ones skin has no bearing on whether you are liked by me or not liked by me.  Your character is my guide.

As one person pointed out, the fact that Miss Guilford won a gold metal does not bestow her with character  but it is also true that being young or black does not mean she does not have character. 

At this point in time her accusations came to late to remedy any situations for her and one wonders what was the point of making an unprovable and provocative statement.  Did she do it at the urging of Miss. Winfrey  who perhaps saw a way to booast the ratings of her TV network or, as some have claimed, it a bid to divide blacks and whites to ensure blacks to not desert the Obama camp? 

She made the accusation so now the truth should be discovered and if what she said if true let the gym face the consequences and if what she said is a lie, she should be stripped of any endorsements she has received and if what she said was the result of any suggestions or urging by Opra then Opra should be santioned and made to apologize to America. 

What Gabrille said is serious and should be treated as such and whatever wrong there is should be dealt with.  Name calling and angry accusations are not the way to handle this situation.