GBA:  If Charles is about our age (70-75) and lived his life as a black man in America, he has experienced a very, very different America than did you and I.  Would it do you any harm to acknowledge that.  He, I'm sure, could tell you anecdotes of institutional discrimination and personal discrimination and racial insults he experienced over his life.  Would it do you any harm to muster just a little empathy for him.  From all I gather, he's a very bright, competent man who succeeded in life through a) his talents, b) his perserverence and c) his ability to, somehow, tolerate the mistreatment he received and "bounce back".  Today, I think his attitude reflects all those experiences he's had...just as our lives reflect our experiences.  Does he sound angry? Yes, indeed, he does.  I don't know about you, but, I'm guessing if I had received the treatment Mr. Dalton has received because he's Black over his lifetime, I'd be on very angry man myself.  BTW: why are you so nasty and angry?