Today Show, CNN, MSN, NBC all reminded me this morning that yesterday was the day that MLK was assinated. To be honest prior to this morning I did not know what day MLK died on. I tried to watch most of the programs highlighting the life and untimely death of MLK, however I soon got bored and changed the channel. Nothing new, no new evidence, no new theories, just the same stories they usually tell around Black History Month.
Okay, I did hear a few new tid-bits about Martin. Like he was very depressed when the march in Memphis turned violent. Friends reported that the man did not smile for three days. Basically he was pissed cause he people showed their ass. I also learned that the FBI thought they recorded him engaging in a sexual act with another woman. Now, what I find interesting is that on the CNN piece the “friend” of MLK did not come right out and say, “That wasn’t MLK in the room.” Instead he said that someone may have home in the room and had sexual intercourse.
For me I think it’s time to stop dwelling on the past and look forward to solving the issues NOW, TODAY, IN THE PRESENT. I am grateful for MLK, we still reap the benefits of his efforts today. But I am tired of celebrating victories of the past, we have new issue and some old issues that we have not resolved.
Today we are not being attacked by water hose and blood thirsty dogs. Today we are being attacked by the criminal justice system, a dilapidated school system, AIDS, STD’s and drugs. Suicides among black men are on the rise, and blacks to some degree are still blocked out of the economy. Today racial issues still exist, but in much subtler tones. As a whole, the black community has been facing a serious set of problems for quite awhile.
Recently actress Cicley Tyson was receiving an award. While accepting the award Ms. Tyson slipped into the character of Jane Pittman. She began asking the audience…. Are you the One? She later explained that during slavery times when children were born the family would often look at the child and ask are you the one. The one that will lead us into freedom, the one that will correct the wrong society has done, the one that will stand up on our behalf, the one that will intercede for our community and the one who finally says enough is enough.
I believe we all are the one. We must do what we can to help our community and save our kids. No one is going to come and make everything alright, not Obama not Hilary, not Tavis, not Michael Basdien, not Rev Al or Jessie. This will take the efforts of every person in our community. We all have a small part to play.
My question to you is……. ARE YOU THE ONE?
Okay, I did hear a few new tid-bits about Martin. Like he was very depressed when the march in Memphis turned violent. Friends reported that the man did not smile for three days. Basically he was pissed cause he people showed their ass. I also learned that the FBI thought they recorded him engaging in a sexual act with another woman. Now, what I find interesting is that on the CNN piece the “friend” of MLK did not come right out and say, “That wasn’t MLK in the room.” Instead he said that someone may have home in the room and had sexual intercourse.
For me I think it’s time to stop dwelling on the past and look forward to solving the issues NOW, TODAY, IN THE PRESENT. I am grateful for MLK, we still reap the benefits of his efforts today. But I am tired of celebrating victories of the past, we have new issue and some old issues that we have not resolved.
Today we are not being attacked by water hose and blood thirsty dogs. Today we are being attacked by the criminal justice system, a dilapidated school system, AIDS, STD’s and drugs. Suicides among black men are on the rise, and blacks to some degree are still blocked out of the economy. Today racial issues still exist, but in much subtler tones. As a whole, the black community has been facing a serious set of problems for quite awhile.
Recently actress Cicley Tyson was receiving an award. While accepting the award Ms. Tyson slipped into the character of Jane Pittman. She began asking the audience…. Are you the One? She later explained that during slavery times when children were born the family would often look at the child and ask are you the one. The one that will lead us into freedom, the one that will correct the wrong society has done, the one that will stand up on our behalf, the one that will intercede for our community and the one who finally says enough is enough.
I believe we all are the one. We must do what we can to help our community and save our kids. No one is going to come and make everything alright, not Obama not Hilary, not Tavis, not Michael Basdien, not Rev Al or Jessie. This will take the efforts of every person in our community. We all have a small part to play.
My question to you is……. ARE YOU THE ONE?
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