First off thanks to all of you that read this blog more are on the way promise; to be different while I'm making minor changes Lupe Fiasco ft. Nikki Jean. this is a good one
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Monday, January 21, 2008
MLK 2008
Happy MLK Day,
Before I go further I want to mark the passing of David Ramsey who was choir director and minister of music at First Presbyterian Church. May he rest in peace.
On this day we are called to reflect on the words of Dr. Martin Luther King; on his works in the field of humanities and civil rights. In this period of time; when the first woman and Black person to seriously run for Presidential nomination; when talk of King's importance to the passing of Civil Rights legislation is raised; when we talk of how the Dream is finally given flesh; we should think about all those who were involved in the struggle. The history of Civil Rights in America did not begin with King or end with Him so on this day while you meditate on his life and words or spend your day in bed think about those who walked with him and those who came before. We should also think about those who also worked for equality in big and small ways; those sanitation workers, teachers, students, house workers, and others. Those who had much and little to gain. For those who prayed and acted. Remember on this day the ones whose names will never appear in the history books.
Before I go further I want to mark the passing of David Ramsey who was choir director and minister of music at First Presbyterian Church. May he rest in peace.
On this day we are called to reflect on the words of Dr. Martin Luther King; on his works in the field of humanities and civil rights. In this period of time; when the first woman and Black person to seriously run for Presidential nomination; when talk of King's importance to the passing of Civil Rights legislation is raised; when we talk of how the Dream is finally given flesh; we should think about all those who were involved in the struggle. The history of Civil Rights in America did not begin with King or end with Him so on this day while you meditate on his life and words or spend your day in bed think about those who walked with him and those who came before. We should also think about those who also worked for equality in big and small ways; those sanitation workers, teachers, students, house workers, and others. Those who had much and little to gain. For those who prayed and acted. Remember on this day the ones whose names will never appear in the history books.
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Three Days Later
I was planning to write this right after the Iowa primary but I didn't. Honestly, the words that I am about to type will probably piss off a number of people but since I post infrequently and I do not know how many people actually read it; I'm safe for now. Barack Obama won the Iowa caucus, lets repeat this
Barack Hussein Obama won the Iowa Democratic Caucus; he is the first Black person ever to this and it is an historical event which may lead to the first Black President in the History of America.
Pause and think about it
(Here the pundits, op-ed columnists, and others in the know inhale deep)
Now why am I not juping up and down like a madman, crying like there's no tomorrow?
This is a day many never would thought possible in their respective lifetimes
So why do I feel so cold?
Maybe I don't have the Audacity of Hope
Maybe I don't share the values of the BMC*
Maybe it hasn't sunk in
Maybe I don't think he's Black enough
Maybe I'm not Black enough
Maybe it was Oprah
Maybe it was too soon
Or maybe it's the negative implications or should I clarify the deification of Obama; on one hand it is a calculation on his part. He is hope and change. He is the break from the old order to a more pure democracy. The coming of New Jerusalem that shining city on the hill. But it is also the back-handed compliments by pundits like Bill Bennett; or the columns by M J Rosenberg for TPMCafe. They say he is an example for Black America in that he doesn't bring race into the equation (translated he is a palatable Black leader who doesn't bother us with racial problems like Jesse or Al; none of that nigger shit). for others he is the communion bread and wine to America's church. The instrument by which we as a nation can expunge our past (in a way that does not bring race into it). And maybe this is really a good thing. Race is outdated we're Americans. And he is perfect a man who is of biracial heritage born to a non-American Black; raised outside the main areas of contention; and never emersed into Black culture until adulthood. I'm trying really hard to not be a buzzkill, but I can't get behind him.
Now I ain't voting for Hilary, I liked Bill but she is not him. But I don't know or trust Barack that much. I believe that his run is being propelled by as much negative forces as positive ones. And I know this is rambling but I don't fully have thoughts on this together. i just don't know.
Respond back or not
Peace
Barack Hussein Obama won the Iowa Democratic Caucus; he is the first Black person ever to this and it is an historical event which may lead to the first Black President in the History of America.
Pause and think about it
(Here the pundits, op-ed columnists, and others in the know inhale deep)
Now why am I not juping up and down like a madman, crying like there's no tomorrow?
This is a day many never would thought possible in their respective lifetimes
So why do I feel so cold?
Maybe I don't have the Audacity of Hope
Maybe I don't share the values of the BMC*
Maybe it hasn't sunk in
Maybe I don't think he's Black enough
Maybe I'm not Black enough
Maybe it was Oprah
Maybe it was too soon
Or maybe it's the negative implications or should I clarify the deification of Obama; on one hand it is a calculation on his part. He is hope and change. He is the break from the old order to a more pure democracy. The coming of New Jerusalem that shining city on the hill. But it is also the back-handed compliments by pundits like Bill Bennett; or the columns by M J Rosenberg for TPMCafe. They say he is an example for Black America in that he doesn't bring race into the equation (translated he is a palatable Black leader who doesn't bother us with racial problems like Jesse or Al; none of that nigger shit). for others he is the communion bread and wine to America's church. The instrument by which we as a nation can expunge our past (in a way that does not bring race into it). And maybe this is really a good thing. Race is outdated we're Americans. And he is perfect a man who is of biracial heritage born to a non-American Black; raised outside the main areas of contention; and never emersed into Black culture until adulthood. I'm trying really hard to not be a buzzkill, but I can't get behind him.
Now I ain't voting for Hilary, I liked Bill but she is not him. But I don't know or trust Barack that much. I believe that his run is being propelled by as much negative forces as positive ones. And I know this is rambling but I don't fully have thoughts on this together. i just don't know.
Respond back or not
Peace
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