Holding Leaders Accountable

We Have Tried White and Now Black... Still No Light At The End of the Tunnel

To Mr. Latham,... Truthfully, many of our black preachers 'be pimping'; bling, bling and all, if you ask me. If you told any of my counterparts' 'to sell all that they had and to give it to the poor'; you would likely catch a beat down like never before. This is what I mean when I keep saying to the audience, that there are some serious systemic issues within the black community, that require attention (in deference to, or along with the election cycle).  A lot of time has been wasted by black Americans over the past 4.5 years; along with the President that they chose! Is anyone better off today... other than the rich?

In terms of transference; too many black Americans, view 'their purported first black President', in the same light as a Daddy Grace, Reverend Ike or Father Divine. It doesn't matter to them, if other people are starving, loosing their homes... As long as 'Big Daddy' has a big white house, is eating caviar and riding around in a 'pimp mobile', they are okay with it, eek. Why? They live vicariously through these folks, including the President!

We need more Farrakhans, along with the rest of us to hold President Obama's feet to the fire (and to forget about the hue of his skin). If skin was all that mattered, we could have at least voted for a darker hued one (tee hee hee) that looks like most of us. President Obama has been very busy over the past 4.75 years, addressing every other problem in the world, except the one right up under his nose (the black one).

I spent, approximately seven unplanned years in the region (District of Columbia); and know of what I speak. Has he been down on New York Avenue, across the Anacostia and into Suitland, Oxxon Hill, Richmond... Oh yes, I've been all over the place. And if charity begins at home; tell me exactly what he has done about 'Home rule'? When the entourage leaves DC, it will head down the White Hurst Freeway, long before crossing the Anacostia River, or over the Frederick Douglas Bridge. Well, there was an urban removal project that resulted in displacement, so that the new baseball stadium could be built.

Even in the District, where Obama lives; black Americans are being taxed without having an official Representative. Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Shadow Representative, is doing the best that she can under the circumstances. I worked on a team in the District, that fought for Statehood and an Official Representative (1 congressional vote for the mostly black citizens in the District of Columbia). This was in addition to the residents, servicemen and women, many of whom were black, that were fighting overseas at the time.  Prior to returning to the west coast, I worked hard to improve conditions there; and as a result I know of what I speak.  But here comes the zinger,

Many of the black residents in the District... are still 'Waiting on Superman to Come and Save Them'.  Why?  Because the one that they have currently in the White House, is imply not working out.  And still they hold out hope!   

Wouldn't you think...? Well, someone will accuse me of bashing the President, if I were to continue. Besides that, the President has more important things to do, than to fight for the mostly black citizens in the District of Columbia.  The former includes the ones who have fought to be in 'the Land of the Free and the Home of the Slave'! Four................ "a nine iron please"!

Finally, isn't it ironic that he threw his pastor of 25 years ('The Wright Reverend in my opinion'), under the bus?  I suppose you can tell, that I AM NOT A FAN!

solomon

This mural under a bridge in Los Gatos California, known for 'the Cats', depicts the lives of early Californians (the Ohlone) and shows how they lived.  Many Californians are returning to this kind of existence; and live in similar habitats.  I know firsthand, because this is where I have chosen to conduct my ministry and to provide help!