By Heru Ammen
I try to maintain a certain level of decorum and objectivity when I post on this blog. However I've grown weary of the constant whining about the 'O' man from the old head (so called) black leaders and the do nothing black preacher sect.
The shinitz is wearing a brother out. It's expected that the racists in the Democratic and Republican parties would come after Obama. Any adult person of African Ascent knows to expect a certain amount of racism living in American from those that embrace an "AmeriKKKlan" mindset. However what gets me funked up is the rise of the Obama haters club for disenchanted and shuffling Negroes that sprung up for the express (and failed) purpose of taking Obama down by any means necessary.
Too many of our so called black leaders and preachers have been compromised. They sit in the shadows and at the footstools of corrupt power and when the spotlight shines on them, they do a jig and assume their place as the personal sock puppets of their racist enablers. They are wholly ineffective; offering nothing except lame marches, more pie in the sky-heaven by and by sermons, seminar gab-fabs, and programs that put more money in their pockets and more misery in our communities.
With Senator Obama having taken his place as the Democratic nominee for President, he will be calling the shots for the Democratic party. He is now the leader and Obama haters such as Tavis Smiley, Bob Johnson, and Andrew Young, et al, have been effectively eviscerated from the "player's club" of the Democratic Party. I say good riddance.
The shinitz is wearing a brother out. It's expected that the racists in the Democratic and Republican parties would come after Obama. Any adult person of African Ascent knows to expect a certain amount of racism living in American from those that embrace an "AmeriKKKlan" mindset. However what gets me funked up is the rise of the Obama haters club for disenchanted and shuffling Negroes that sprung up for the express (and failed) purpose of taking Obama down by any means necessary.
Too many of our so called black leaders and preachers have been compromised. They sit in the shadows and at the footstools of corrupt power and when the spotlight shines on them, they do a jig and assume their place as the personal sock puppets of their racist enablers. They are wholly ineffective; offering nothing except lame marches, more pie in the sky-heaven by and by sermons, seminar gab-fabs, and programs that put more money in their pockets and more misery in our communities.
With Senator Obama having taken his place as the Democratic nominee for President, he will be calling the shots for the Democratic party. He is now the leader and Obama haters such as Tavis Smiley, Bob Johnson, and Andrew Young, et al, have been effectively eviscerated from the "player's club" of the Democratic Party. I say good riddance.
2 comments:
Hello,
While I can agree on some your points concerning the leadership, ie preachers and the old civil rights set, I would caution you to look at what Obama has done while in the Senate more importantly what he has done in Chi town. Can Obama sit with the BG Disciples or Vicelords? Muslims? Prince Hall or Improved Brotherhood of Elks? What about all the BLA/Panthers?
And as far as those preachers are concerned, how about all the ones fighting the battles of poor education, welfare, lack of quality jobs, drug abuse and draconian drug laws and an ever increasing murder rate while they are vilified by Black folks hungry for visible change. I'm hungry for that but let's be real, Obama hasn't proven a connection to us. He don't belong to any Black organization that I can see except the church he just left.
Respectfully
Jaycee
PS Stop by my blog and read Knucka where are you from?
Jaycee,
I agree that to disparage the contributions of Black preachers and political leaders in total, based on the sorry performances of many serves no positive purpose.
But to say that Obama hasn't proven a connection to us? What "us" are you talking about?
As a civil rights lawyer, Obama litigated employment discrimination, housing discrimination, and voting rights cases. As a State Senator, Obama passed one of the country's first racial profiling laws and helped reform a broken death penalty system. In the Illinois State Senate, Obama was a leader on early childhood education, helping create the state's Early Learning Council. In the U.S. Senate, Obama has been a leader in working to make college more affordable. His very first bill sought to increase the maximum Pell Grant award to $5,100. As a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committee, Obama helped pass legislation to achieve that goal in the recent improvements to the Higher Education Act. Obama has also introduced legislation to create Teacher Residency Programs and to increase federal support for summer learning opportunities.
In 2003, Obama was the chief cosponsor of a successful Illinois State Senate bill establishing the Illinois Investment and Development Authority to support the creation and growth of community development financial institutions. Obama was the chief sponsor of bills that sought to increase the number of Illinois "enterprise zones" and expand the number of years they could be in service. Enterprise zones provide incentives to help stagnant local economies grow.
If business, finance, education, and equal protection under the law aren't issues of concern to the Black folks you profess to care for, I see your point. Otherwise, what the . . . ?
Could Obama sit down with Minister Farrakhan, who endorsed him or the Prince Hall brothers, many who are leading politicians? Of course.
No, Obama hasn't to my knowledge, sat down with the BG Disciples or Vicelords to figure how best to profit from the poisoning and murdering of Black children and the destruction of urban communities.
Are these organizations ones you feel contribute to the betterment of the Black community? If so, please site the positive contributions they're currently making.
Come on bro, turn your brain on.
Peace and blessings
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