I am writing in response to the article "African Americans should not trust 'devilish' white people," by Chino Wilson. I have never read an article so full of hatred and twisted truths in my life. Being a minority myself, I can sympathize with some of the problems you must face, but your hatred and misunderstanding goes far beyond reasonable.

I'll start with your unjustified bashing of the African-American Heritage dinner in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Penn State's Housing and Food Services decided to honor and celebrate Dr. King in their own way, by presenting us with a special dinner. We both know no scorn or ridicule was meant by any means. In fact, had Penn State decided to do nothing at all to celebrate Dr. King, you probably would have blasted us for our apathy. You see Mr. Wilson, with your slurred logic, no one can win.

You also claim AIDS was created in order to exterminate black people. Well, I would have believed you more if you said aliens were taking over Penn State. You stated early in your article that, "White folks will use anything and anyone to achieve their goals." It seems you also use anyone and anything to achieve your goals. In your piece about AIDS, you quote Haki Madhubuti. Who the hell is Haki Madhubuti and where did he get his information, from the National Enquirer? Before you rush to conclusions about something you read, perhaps you should check the author's credibility.

In your infinite wisdom, Mr. Wilson, you suggest that violence is the answer. Any educated man or woman can tell you that violence only breeds more violence. The only effect violence will bring is the further deterioration of our current society. Violence cannot change the past and it cannot improve the future. You speak of the white man's violent past. Well, as a "white man" I cannot justify or, for that matter, compensate for the evil deeds my ancestors may have done. I cannot take back the past and I do not expect to be blamed for the crimes of my forefathers over which I had no control.

Despite what I have said about your article, it did remind me of two very important facts. The first is that it is easier to hate than to understand. The second is that bigotry is much more than a white man's disease.