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While much of America is deciding that Barack Obama is, well, too black to represent this country as president, the rest of the world is moving in for a take out. America, the good old US of A, is perhaps the most vulnerable she’s been since her inception. And instead of bringing it together, what are we doing? Showing the world just how divided we are. According to a poll, conducted with Stanford University, one-third of white Democrats harbor negative views of blacks, calling them lazy and violent and responsible for their own troubles. I wonder what the white Republicans think? And as a result, Barack Obama may not be elected. I’m going to go out on a limb here to let white folks know that if they let their racism (and they can talk themselves out of being bigots all they want, but if you think blacks are lazy and violent, you’re a racist and a bigot and just plain dumb), could bring down this entire nation. It’s sort of like some of white America is saying that they would rather see the house burned down than hand it over a black man. That there is even a white America or a black America, for that matter, tells us that we have a fundamental problem that if we don’t wake up soon, may have us all speaking Russian and wearing red. Here’s what happened yesterday while you were worrying about a black man sleeping in the White House: The Russian military deployed a navy squadron to Venezuela. And Russia has been in steady talks with not just Venezuela but also Cuba and other Latin American nations. And oh yeah, it’s not just a bunch of ships that will span 15,000 nautical miles just off our shores. They are armed with nuclear weapons. If anyone is old enough to remember the Cuban Missile Crisis, perhaps you can spread the word and let your neighbors, family and friends know that history does repeat itself—sometimes with an even more deadly result. Question: Do you think John McCain can quell this mess? A mess created by his party, which has done nothing but create an even more adversarial relationship with our brothers in Cuba and throughout Latin America? Or would they respond better to someone who looks a little like them and can speak to them a little differently than the folks of the last eight years? I’m just asking. Because the future of our country depends on people making sound decisions not based on flimsy prejudices and fears, but based on some sensible reasoning about who can negotiate and lead us back to greatness.
Posted By: Karen Hunter
Monday, September 22nd 2008 at 6:03PM
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Right on Karen. My question is how many white people will see what you wrote? I have been having this discussion with some whites that I know and, of course many of them get it, but racism is really deep. One of my white friends told me that her mother, who has been a life-long democrat, is voting for Mc Cain. She said she can't reason with her, but she is still trying.
It is amazing to me that people will just let the house burn down. My concern is that it is so deeply institutionalized that some white folks are simply not aware of their own racism. They are so convinced that what they think is true that there is not real consciousness of the fallacy of it. For those who actually know black people, they believe that an educated, non-violent, "normal" black person, is an exception and not the rule.
We are preaching to the choir on this site maybe we should branch out more. I blog on several sites and hopefully this will sink in.
Monday, September 22nd 2008 at 6:56PM
Barbara Dixon
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"Do I not destroy my enemies when I make friends of them?"
That quote speaks volumes of why this country needs Barack at the helm. He's obviously a smart, thinking man with a gift of communication and has presented himself as a man of temperament -- the rest of the world is waiting for us to change the face of our leadership. I've learned that many of America's adversaries don't consider us the enemy -- but brothers instead -- b/c they know what we've been through.
But polls can be tricky at times. You can poll 10 rednecks and get 10 rednecks responses that don't represent their group as a whole. While there is a LOT of racism out there I've had waaaayyyyy too many dealings w/White people to paint them with a broad brush. And WE must realize more than anything: stereotypes are never put on a group of people that didn't display those similarities more than on a few occasions. I know HUNDREDS of Blacks who are prime examples.
Monday, September 22nd 2008 at 7:01PM
Craig Amos
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"1/4 whites attribute 2 negatives to Blacks", and 2/3 say they will vote for Obama. I read this on Yahoo. I thought about it,but decided that even though it's a Stanford study, I was not comfortable with it. The American public has to get on board tech wise..because the figures by the campaign leaders are on the website and cetrtainly if anyone attends an Obama Camp, or training session , they will get the actual figures. I have posted pictures , everytime I attend an Obama event, the visual seen indicates that white Americans are out in droves supporting his campaign. This number of 90 % of Blacks supporting Obama does not necessarily translate well. 90% of what figure? My empirical observation shows that the majority of supporters of Obama are white, Asian and Hispanic. There were 2 Blacks 1 Hispanic and 34 whites, trudging on a Sunday afternoon, thorugh Bristol, Pa to get him elected doing door to door canvassing. The study is skewed by using finite number and mixing them with percentages without fully identifying the ethnic make up of the demographics studied. I was around during Jensen & Shockley's book on his analysis of the inferior intelligence of African Americans as doucmented in his book "The Bell Curve" and he was (Jensen) a professor Emeritus with outstanding credentials, regardless of the "myth" being debunked it permeated white society. So this study to me as a social scientist is poorly controlled statistical data. Obama has to win Pensylvania.
You are right on all that movement, Russian planes are landing in Venezuela, and President Cesar Chaves kicked out the U.S. Ambassador to his country.
Monday, September 22nd 2008 at 7:11PM
Marta Fernandez
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Dear sister that was a good article that you wrote, and I agree with everything you said and I want to add that America must move pass being just great, see you can be great but not good Hillter was great but not good. And America has never been good when it comes to people who are nonwhite. America must live up to her words that all men are created equal. And stop treating black people like 5th class citizens. America must develop the will to give true freedom to all of it's citizens not just in words but in deeds and we have to be strong enough to call us and them to the carpet when we or them is in error. But I believe America is over as we know it the Hon. Elijah Muhammad said America will fall and we are living in the fall of America now.
Monday, September 22nd 2008 at 7:43PM
Maurice Muhammad
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Real Talk Sister, I could not have spoke those words better myself....
Monday, September 22nd 2008 at 8:48PM
Bradford Montgomery
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Hi Karen great post, we all know that by the year 2008 wear America should be, but unfortunately we can see we are still not there yet, what was sad to hear was that it There were 2 Blacks 1 Hispanic and 34 whites going door to door for this campaign, don't you think that the whites that are supporters of this campaign are wondering were we are? Things like that fuel those negative stereotypes. we need to show America a new look, that's what Barack did. Let’s show them that we are educated, ambitious, and capable Human beings, who are willing to take our own destiny by the horns. I am asking everyone I know to vote for Barack. if nothing else, they can say the African American community was there for him 100%. Think of all the people you know -- your friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors. What if every one of them voted on Election Day? We have to do this people. maybe some of them will not vote this time around because they can't bring themselves to put a black man in office, but as for me and my house we will not regret pulling that handle down for Barack, I encourage you all to do the same.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2008 at 10:21PM
Johnny Watson
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If Barack does not win the White House or come very very close, it will be proof positive that racism still continues to exist in this country and that black achievement means nothing to racist whites and that the whites are indeed willing to watch the house burn down rather than want a change. These people have already proved they will vote a white C-student as president to run it. Why should they change now?
Wednesday, September 24th 2008 at 9:01AM
Vanessa Phillips
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Karen I applaude your tenacity and for the most part I agree with you. Hiowever, it is hightime that we address the glaring absence of this nations African-American leaders...Where's Bill Cosby? Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Jesse...(well that's another story), Charles Rangle, Maxine Waters, Andrew Young...(okay I give up..was'nt it Andrew that said that, " Bill Clinton is "Blacker" than Barack because he had slept with more Black Women"...we are in trouble. Where's Russell Simmons and P.Diddy? Conspicuously absent is the profound impact of African-Americans, those who have so-called "made it". Bob Johnson...(shame on him), He attempted to allude the fact to all America that Barack is sort of...well you know the story. My point is that we must send a strong message to our own that we won't tolerate the sell outs'. Let's BOYCOTT AIR JORDANS / MAGIC JOHNSON THEATRES etc. BOYCOTT THOSE WHO BOYCOTT US.
THIS IS A DEFINING MOMENT FOR THE FUTURE OF ALL AFRICAN-AMERICANS. LET US NOT FORSAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OUR OWN BY BEING TO CONCERNED ABOUT OTHERS. WE MUST DEMONSTRATE A COMLLETE UNITED FRONT WITH OUT CAMPAIGN DONATIONS AND OUR VOTE. THIS IS THE MOMENT - THIS IS THE TIME - RIGHT NOW!
Stay Strong and Be Blessed,
-Anthony...
Monday, October 6th 2008 at 11:52AM
Anthony Bridgeforth
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I'll be back...gotta go. Another Brother need me. I AM MY BROTHERS KEEPER!
Monday, October 6th 2008 at 11:54AM
Anthony Bridgeforth
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Anthony, wow. You went there! Bill Cosby is there. I see him. He may not be in the media, but please know that those who control the media also decide who to give coverage to. I agree about Jordan and Magic, who supported Hillary and especially Bob Johnson who made billions off of the back of black folk and had the audacity to not only feed our children images worse the Birth of Nation but went in the media and besmirched the character of Barack Obama. I have no problem with him supporting Hillary (actually I do), but he could have done that without trying to take down Barack in the process. Bob Johnson is worse than the slaves who turned in Nat Turner. That's all I will say about that. But I am all for boycotts. Let's do it!
Monday, October 6th 2008 at 12:03PM
Karen Hunter
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FINALLY...A REAL SISTER! ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE!
Thanks Karen, for clarifying Cosby for me. However, it concerns me that our people are so easily misled. Let us use this wonderful tool,(the internet) to Inform and Inspire. This gift has leveled the playing field if used correctly. We must be vigilant and without pause in OUR effort to put the word out concerning the pertinent issues that will serve to UPLIFT OUR PEOPLE. I am in the Deep South, just a few miles from where the Dogs and the Hoses were used in an effort to undermine and intimidate a People from their rightful place in America. I am a PROUD BLACK MAN. I am PROUD OF YOU AND YOUR POSITION AS A BLACK WOMAN. Let us begin to be very mindful of the power that we give to racism...Racism thrives when we allow it to. We as a people become paralyzed when the word ***** is used by others, yet we calll each other *****s all day long, My *****, Yo' *****, Hey *****, What's up *****?...go figure. It's just a word. Really. We must stop allowing others to push our buttons that cause us to take our eyes off the preverbial 'Ball" as we have shown the propensity to do so, SO many times in our history. ECONOMIC FREEDOM FOR ALL. That is why all others (immigtrants) come to this country, and believe it or not, that is why we are here also. (we are also immigrants)...wrap your head around that. To acheive that freedom Boycotts may be necessary to again reveal to our own people the unleashed financial power that we truly posesss...others know...others know also that we don't. Stop buying Nikes "Air Jordans" for (90 -120 days), a full fiscal financial quarter and watch the fallout from Wall Street to Main Street. I am inspired by a new call to action. IF IT'S NOT FAIR - DO NOT ENDORSE IT WITH YOUR MONEY.
BOYCOTTS...WHAT A POWER MOVE!
Gotta' go...but I'll be back.
Are you feeling me?
Much Love,
-Anthony...
Tuesday, October 7th 2008 at 12:51PM
Anthony Bridgeforth
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P.S. As you probably can tell I'm in a hurry. All Black Men should be. We've wasted enough time with foolishness for the last 20years. I promise my next sit down to present a more comprehensive body of work to share with you.
Thanks for your presence on the Web.
-Anthony...
Tuesday, October 7th 2008 at 12:55PM
Anthony Bridgeforth
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Thank You Johnny Watson, crisp, clear and to the point!
Sunday, October 12th 2008 at 12:13AM
Marta Fernandez
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