FERGUSON….Many of you know I am a man of my community. I have - TopicsExpress



          

FERGUSON….Many of you know I am a man of my community. I have tried to mentor, coach and guide our youth. Youth of all colors, however, mostly young black males. I have been watching CNN all night and continue to watch. I have seen this movie before….Whether it was a FICTION movie …. DO THE RIGHT THING with the death of Radio Raheim….or the NON-FICTION movie…The non-conviction of the police officers in the Rodney King Case. We will take out all injustice on ourselves and own community. Whether the evidence and the law applied was correct….what people may not understand that this reaction has nothing to do with just one act of violence on one of our youth, but the act of violence, the oppression, the lack of opportunity, the blatant disregard for a young persons life and the outright targeting people of color. The problem that I have is that we have not learned how to fight the system. We do not fight by looting, by vandalizing, nor do we fight by marching and singing. We must become educated and learn the law and learn about finance and economics. We must understand the system and empower our minds. We must learn to own our own businesses, teach our youth that street credibility is a myth and that being smart is utilizing your education and intelligence at the same time. Money gives you power to an extent, but knowledge gives you ultimate power. We need to get out of the streets and get in the classroom. Figure out the law, apply for more jobs as police officers, federal agents, become politicians, become judges, social workers, parole officers, and bankers. This is the ONLY way we will overcome and be on the same page. It will not happen overnight, but it will happen in the near generations to come. I am sorry that the movie I am watching is the same movie we saw once before. Why do you think they wanted to do this at night…so they can make sure the business owners were home, they knew we would loot and vandalize. They also can justify any attacks they may have to inject, because what is done in the DARK may not be seen. GOD BLESS our people and may we all try to fix our communities. GO HOME…and arm yourself with books and education. I know it is not easy to become educated, but who said you need formal education…go to the library and pick up a book.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 04:16:36 +0000

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