April 17, 2007

  • Not Addressing the Issues.....

    I'm tired of people avoiding the issues. 

    Imus is fired, yes, but he's not the issue.  The issue is the Black Woman in America.  She's tossed aside to focus on Freedom of Speech, Music Industry, and Corporate Responsibility.  She's forgotten amidst a sea of cultural words and the debate surrounding who can use them.  Her "spokespeople" don't fully address her issues; they don't give a voice to her issues of self worth, self-esteem, lack of respect, and social hierarchy.  She's pushed aside once again.  My co-worker said it best here.

    Virginia Tech suffered a great tragedy yesterday, and people are affirming their right to bear arms.  What about every single person who heard rounds of ammunition being fired off two hours apart on different ends of campus?  This isn't about gun control or the right to bear arms.  This is about a community of individuals who need support, help and counseling.  They need our love and our offerings of comfort, our prayers and our thoughts; they need our respect.