Focus on Something That Matters

Kim leaves Diddy…..

Usher marries Tameka……

Brittany flops at the VMA’s…..

Foxy to spend 1 year in jail….

Jay-Z is the cash king of hip-hop…

Halle Berry finally preggers…..


The previous headlines have been the topic of discussion for the last two weeks. While it is fun to hear interesting tid-bits regarding our favorite entertainers, as a society we focus way too much on the lives of celebrities. As I’ve stated in a previous post I love gossip (trying to break the habit), but there are times when I could care less about people with multi-millions and what they do in their past time. Besides, there are real situations around the world that could use our attention and focus, possibly changing the way things are dealt with in the United States.


We all know that when a black child goes missing there is very little, if any attention provided in the media. When was the last time you saw an Amber Alert for a black child. Unfortunately, when a black child is missing based on statistics police will have a harder time recovering the child compared to their white counter parts. Each year, there are 58,000 non-family child abductions and of those 42 percent are African-American, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. In many cases when white children go missing their families have the money to hire private investigators, open up tip lines, and the power to hold press conferences. Sadly, when our black babies go missing we do not have the resources or the influence to generate massive attention to help bring our children home. When the police have given up and the case goes cold black families are often left alone to find their own children. Please visit the following URL and actually look at these kids. They deserve our attention as much as Diddy or Ms. Berry, you never know you may able to reunite a child with their family. http://www.essence.com/essence/lifestyle/voices/0,16109,1648448,00.html


Jena 6


I know many bloggers have dedicated time to the Jena 6 plight. However, if you’ve been living under a rock and not familiar with the case please visit http://www.countercurrents.org/woodward120707.htm this site will provide you with background information on the issue. For those of you in the know, I want to know what, if anything are you gonna do about this? Will you continue to read about unfair treatment and circumstances of others and think “ Damn, I can’t believe that is stilling happening in this day and age” or will you actively participate in causing a change. Yes I know that we are all glad that Halle finally got her a baby, but guess what real people just don’t give a damn about Halle or her baby. How about paying attention to some kids that’s about to lose their life to the system based on pure bullsh*t. How about evoking some action instead of careless head shakes, or thinking it could never happen in your city. Because guess what, it’s already happened in your city. How many black young men you know are locked up an extensive amount of time for crimes that white people commit and receive lesser or suspended sentences? If you can not make it to the rally please at least wear black on September 20th,



On September 20, 2007 more than 1 million people will wear BLACK as we unite in one voice with one message to declare that UN-EQUAL JUSTICE is just not acceptable. The world will be watching when not just African Americans but people of all races take a stand for something that we all believe in. Mychal Bell and the Jena Six should be free. If you have not heard about their case and why these average teenagers, good students, great athletes and are now fighting for their lives (one student Mychal Bell has been in jail since Dec. 2006) please CLICK HERE NOW to view this video for the shock of your life and on any of the links below for more information. This is clearly a case of racism, but Michael Baisden reminds us the protest in Jena, LA, the US and around the world is not an attack on white people but against a system that has failed us all. It is not about black and white but about what is wrong and what is right!
Enough is Enough...Un-Equal Justice is just not acceptable! ..Wear Black on September 20th to show your support!


RALLY & MARCH FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE

DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 LOCATION: JENA, LAWHAT TO WEAR: BLACKSCHEDULE:* --- 7:00am Protesters assemble at Ward 10 Recreation Park---
7:30am March to the steps of the LaSalle Parish Courthouse---
8:00am Prayers / Speakers front of the Courthouse--- 9:00am Sentencing for Mychal Bell--- 11:00am March to Park / Rally in Support of Mychal Bell & the Jena 6---
2:00pm Adjournment --- 4:00pm Town Hall Meeting on "Quality Education without Fear or Intimidation" C-Span* Schedule is tentative and subject to change based on sentencing time