Umm, I haven't forgotten those riots, but you're reading comprehension needs some work. Again, my family didn't immigrate to this country until the 20th Century.  My grandparents were born in Ireland.  The riots of 1863 to which you refer are no more their responsibility than slavery.  They weren't even here.  Neither was I. I have no moral imperative to accept blame for something over which I had no control, nor did anyone in my family. I am only responsible for injustice that I have the ability to affect. An innocent young black man killed on the street for no reason other than his skin color.  Now, that I must rise up against. Because it's happening today. That is the only true Irish opposition to oppression that I can offer because it is all that I have to give.