Editorial: Florida needs to sing a new song

Commenting on the racial aspects of “Old Folks At Home,” Foster biographer Ken Emerson told the Tribune, “The racial complexity and ambiguity is tremendous. But it’s part of American history. American history is awkward and embarrassing and complex. It has racist aspects to it, and so does American history.”

As far as Rep. Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala, is concerned, it’s wrong to “expunge our past.” Baxley told The Florida Times-Union, “I don’t pretend that the past was all beautiful and wonderful. I’m sure it was painful for some people, but we’re in a multicultural area and everyone’s culture is celebrated but mine.”

I don’t know, I think there’s plenty of celebration of entitled assholes.