Secondly, our so-called leaders. Last week, whilst in New York City, I saw this black guy on NY1 decrying so-called leaders such as Sharpton as mere frauds. It is good to know that I'm not the only one that's been awake and paying attention. For the most folks like Sharpton, Barron and Jackson have spent their influence coddling dysfunctions of the black community and passing them off as political prisoners. Nelson Mandela was a political prisoner. Drug dealers and thugs that just happened to be mistreated by overzealous (and possibly racist) police officers are not. Get the definitions right. What is the worth of a black life? According to the actions of folks like Sharpton and Jackson, it is dependent on the skin color of the person that takes it. On an annual basis, many blacks lose their lives at the hands of other blacks, and its business as usual. However, if the perpetrator is white (whether it is a civilian or law enforcement), suddenly the esteemed "reverend" realizes how valuable the life of a black person is. Still unclear? Let me up the ante. Which is worst? The hundreds of bullets that are fired by many blacks that claim the lives of other blacks annually or, fifty rounds fired by five undercover officers at three black victims? The answer to that question is simple: they both are. But it seems as if our wonderful "leaders" only care about this if its "newsworthy" and adds to their numerous moments in the spotlight. How lovely. And the sad news is, many of us still hold these clowns to high esteem as they ride on the coat tails of the civil rights movement. Much like a plane flying on fuel fumes.
Thirdly, ourselves. That includes me. We've sat by and let the idiots run the show. We've paid good money to support the urban garbage that is spewed from Hollywood which only stigmatizes us further. We sit and let hip-hop idiots disgrace our community, and instead of decrying it, we accept it because we want to prove that we're hip to our kids. Bullshit. If you know better, teach your children better or at least have them associate with those that know better. A kid wearing a "No Snitch" or snowman T-shirt isn't developing an interest in politics. They're supporting the very people that create this atmosphere of suspicion about black citizens especially black males. In case you don't know, the "No Snitch" campaign was started by drug dealer. You might not buy his drugs, but you're buying his T-shirts. Get what I'm saying? Same applies to those Snowman T-shirts. Get a clue folks. This is no longer "cute". The thug swagger, according to Summner Redstone, that is more marketable than Tom Cruise is no longer "cute". The Yo Momma jokes are no longer "cute". And those damned red, black and yellow bandannas are no longer "cute". We know better. Wake up. Wake the hell up. Please. Damn it. What will it take?
Standing and screaming about "no justice, no peace" is great, but without appropriate action it is EMPTY. In short, it is time to clean house. Anything less will result in more Bells, Diallos and Kings. And that would be the real tragedy.
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When you came into this world you cried.
Live your life so that when you die.
The world cries. the shadow
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