Black History Month A.K.A American History

M.A.D

Actress and political commentator Stacey Dash recently ruffled feathers by saying she didn’t think Black History Month nor ethnic television networks were necessary. Okay I think it would have better Ms Dash if you would have said it like this for years, I’ve suggested re-branding Black History Month as, American History Month. This suggestion isn’t an escape from Blackness, as some on both sides of the aisle felt. It’s a recognition that our community is interwoven into every strand of tha national fabric. I would observe American History Month by acting upon its central premise, which is: Black history is American history and American history is Black history.

For all our inescapable uniqueness, our experience always leads to one inescapable conclusion we are also universal.

This dynamic of uniqueness and unlversality is especially evident in a recurring-sometimes riotous-role involving criminal justice reform. American History Month would be a perfect stage to advocate the union of brothers and badges. Its 28 days in February could promote overlooked concern about violent crime shared by cops and Black male concerned citizens. It could highlight athletic leagues, school resource officers, police/community councils, and institutions like tha Los Angeles Police Department charter school, which close tha gap between police and Black men. Inner city supporters of law enforcement like ” Detroit Bat-man ” Walter Gildersleeve and New Orleans’ Brother Al Mims would be featured as further proof that brothers and badges can work together. That’s how I would celebrate Black History Month AKA American History Month. When it all said and done as for me I salute Ms StaceyDash for raised this overdue issue. Questioning segregation era practices in a time of fairly broad desegregation recognizes our universality, without ignoring the challenges of uniqueness.

Happy American History Month 2016! If anybody has tha right to call themselves American, it’s Black folks!

Being Freed

Closing tha years out with a symbol of what I accomplish this years in 2012........This has been one Hell of a Roller Coaster Ride call joy and pain.....In tha beginning I though I never see tha end.....Now I'm at tha end can't wait to see tha beginning ......Cause I'm finally at ah point of my lyfe I actually feels like I'm WINNING......I'm looking forward to 2013 overcoming even more hurdles you put in front of me.........In Lyfe you can say I made a B passing that shit now I'm own tha NEXT LEVEL setting my soul free............So with this Tree I tat on me with tha sun rising and six birds flying free is tha vision I'm own that's headed for me.............

truth not denial

A 17 year old African American boy was shot in a gated community where his father lives on earth. He was shot by a self-appointed Community Watch Captain who was walking around with a gun. Tha community watch person decided 17 year old looked suspicious. All the boy had was candy and a drink. He was not bothering anyone. He was simply walking from the store to his father's house. So we have to ask ourselves what about the boy made him "look" suspicious? self-appointed Community Watch Captain approached the boy after calling the police and the police telling self-appointed Community Watch Captain not to follow the boy. Disregarding the police self-appointed Community Watch Captain approached the boy with a gun and the boy attempted to defend himself. Now self-appointed Community Watch Captain who weighed about 100 pounds more than the boy and had a gun is claimng self defense. He shot and killed this innocent boy. The police have not arrested self-appointed Community Watch Captain because they claim there is no evidence or witness to counter his claim of self defense. This is an outrage. Imagine if the situation was reversed. All children deserve the same justice and protection. All children should be able to walk around without fear of being shot on the street. Some will say don't bring race into the discussion. When we can not even discuss racism we can not hope to address it or change it. Regardless of race every child deserves justice. When this child and his family are told there is nothing the police can do that is unacceptable. Anyone who cares about children should speak out. Anyone who defends the rights of the community watch person to shoot an innocent child should take some serious time for self reflection. Some will say would you be outraged if the child and adult were the same race and the answer is yes. No family should have to bury their child and the murder of any child by anyone should be met with truth not denial