On Our Culture and Politics.

 

 

A week from now, there is the end of the most important election of our lifetimes in 2020. Barack Obama is campaigning in Florida for Biden. The common lie promoted from the far right and the Hoteps is that since Biden isn't perfect, so we shouldn't vote. The reality is that voting doesn't just involve the Presidency. It involves the courts, schools, the police, health care, education, policing in general, civil liberty issues, districts, and other important issues. Voting can provide community centers for poor locations. Voting can give resources to provide health care for those of preconditions. Now, voting can't solve every problem, but voting is one part of many solutions in getting accomplishments done. Early voting is happening nationwide. We have been denied the right to vote for years, and that right to vote is truly unconditional plus it ought to be protected. Amy Corey Barrett being sworn in is a sad day in American history. Trump wants to maintain power, but he won't be President forever. She was sworn in by Clarence Thomas (who is the same person who voted to gut the Voting Rights Act). Barrett with her answers in refusing to admit that voter intimidation is illegal or climate change is real represent a telling reminder that far right extremism is wrong. Trump referred to his opponents as "globalists" which is a lie. She has been an ideological disciple of Antonin Scalia as an originalist. In fact, she was a young lawyer supported legal arguments in favor of George W. Bush in the George W. Bush vs. Gore case. Now, Texas voters have cast more than 8.1 million votes or 91% of the total 2016 vote. Cube's CWBA is not comprehensive enough compared to other proposals. Cube declined to met with Kamala Harris (Harris is the woman who authored bills tackling the virus, criminal justice issues, systemic racism health care, the economy, etc. Yet, Cube's plan doesn't specifically address the needs of black women), but he wanted to negotiate with Trump. Mitch McConnell is responsible for getting the Senate into recess without allowing progressive legislation to deal with the millions of America suffering from the virus and other economic problems. Trump has harmed the black community. Obama is a Rockefeller Republican on many issues, and I disagree with him on some things. Yet,  under Obama, we saw black unemployment cut form 16.8 percent to 7.8 percent. Trump saw an increase of black unemployment to 13 percent. Black median income went down under Trump. 41% of all black businesses are gone under Trump. Under Obama, black median income of black households grew by 4.1 percent between 2014 and 2015, teen pregnancy rates are down into historic lows, life expectancy at birth grew to its highest for black Americans ever in American history, imprisonment rates were down for black people, and other things existed. Trump also almost $300 million in his Chicago project. Kushner lost $600 million in his 666 project. 

Why is anyone surprised at Jared Kushner's disrespectful and racist comments about African Americans? Trump is a white racist, therefore his cabinet is filled with racists and extremists. Steve Bannon had to be put out office because of his repugnant views. Kushner's views outline how many conservatives feel about black people, race, and social justice issues. His whole commentaries about us black Americans describe how Trump supporters feel. Jared said that heroic protesters and activists fighting racial injustice, police terrorism, and social/economic inequality  are akin to whiners. He also said that Trump can't want them (in reference to black people) to be successful more than they want to be successful. In other words, Jared is telling black people to "get up by your own bootstraps" if a change is to come. The truth is that black Americans are always hardworking for centuries. We helped out a lot to built this nation. The White House was built in part by black slaves. Black people worked in the urban centers of Detroit, NYC, Richmond, Miami, LA, etc. to make America what it is. Black America exposing injustice is not complaining. It is showing a mirror on how far America has to go in establishing justice for all. Institutional power not work ethic harms black community power. Black people always want to be successful. Jared is not alone. Many Hoteps (many of them embrace misoygnoir) believe in the same views as Jared in blaming black people for our own oppression. The health disparities, the lack of wealth, and other issues are caused by the one percent fomenting an agenda of oligarchy, racism, sexism, and economic injustice. That has nothing to do with black people collectively. Trump is clear that he doesn't believe even in the concept of Black Lives Matter, he curses out peaceful NFL protesters, he has advanced his Muslim ban, he disrespects black women, and he has cut policies that advance job diversity. Therefore, Trump is a shill and a person who should be voted out of office in 2020.

Days ago was the Birthday of a singer, businesswoman, model, and dancer. She is now 35 years old. She was born in Austin, Texas. She grew up in Germany, New York, Utah, California, Arizona, and Nevada. Later, she was in Atlanta, Georgia when she was a teenager. She worked with the all-girl group Hearsay with 2 of her friends. She is Sister Ciara. Ciara grew in her career. She wrote the song Got Me Waiting for R&B signer Fantasia Barrino. She graduated from Riverdale High School in Riverdale, Georgia in 2003. She worked with L.A. Reid and Jazze Phe. Her songs of Yeah, 1,2, Step, etc. grew her popularity. Ciara is the First Lady of Crunk&B. By 2004, her early career started. Later, she grew into another level of strength in her career by 2006 with her album of Ciara: The Evolution. Her movement was always about merging R&B and hip hop sounds into one. Ciara is an amazing dancer. That is why she is inspired by Janet Jackson. Ciara can dance amazingly. By the 2010's and beyond, she has been on movies and other endeavors. Ciara made a new song and video called Rooted with Ester Dean (who is one of the greatest young producers of our generation). She married a great man named Russell Wilson, who is a quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks. They love their children. Ciara uses funk, dance, and other genres in her songs. She promotes a fight against cancer. She and her husband are devout believers in God. There is nothing wrong with that. Ciara always have a humble spirit, and a very compassionate personality.  I wish Sister Ciara more blessings. 

Once again, Kanye West has shown many lies under the guise of his distorted version of "wokeness." In our black community, some of our people believe in the lie that supporting Trump or throwing black people under the bus is somehow contrarian or being a free thinker. That is not being a free thinker. It's the same old white racist talking points that has been around for centuries. It's self-hatred. Kanye West said that we should never have Black History Month, because he said that most black people don't know where we come from, and they only remind us that we were slaves on that month. He also said that racism won't end until we stop having to put the word "Black" in front in putting the rim a little bit lower for us. If this was said by an ordinary person in the street, we would diminish this nonsense as extremism. Kanye West is a rich person with much influence. Therefore, his nonsense should be refuted. The truth is that Black History Month is more than about recognizing the evil of slavery as many people want to viciously minimize the pain of slavery against black people. Black History Month is about the full exposure of black cultural strength, excellence, and resiliency from African civilizations to black Americans heroes of our time. It is about seeing that we have purpose, power, and strength. Black History Month was created by Carter G. Woodson during the early 20th century. Also, getting rid of the word Black will never end racism, and for Kanye to assume that makes him wrong. To eliminate racism, you have to eliminate structural racial oppression and do other things to make sure that black lives are treated equally in the word. Using the word Black doesn't minimize our significance. It glorifies our existence as Black is Beautiful. 

I noticed how these sellouts are repulsed by the word Black. Most black people already know that we didn't come from slaves originally. We are the first people on Earth. His generalizations about black people is the same nonsense shown by Jared Kushner, Trump, Candace Owens, Herschel Walker, and Hoteps who make it their business to demonize black people instead of inspiring change beneficial to black people. Kanye West would never say abolish Hispanic History Month, St. Patrick's Day, or Jewish American Heritage Month, or Columbus day or Native American History Month, because he knows of the consequences. Black History Month is about remembrance, celebration of the African Diaspora, and inspiring black people to fight for justice. It is not some pity parade or some month to feel defeated. Kanye supported Trump, so he is what he is. For him to disrespect Harriet Tubman makes him a notorious traitor. Black History Month wasn't given. It was invented by a legendary black scholar and author. The real programming is how some view Trump as the figure to liberate black people. Then Kanye hides behind God as an excuse for what he says. God has nothing to do with you saying that slavery was a choice or Harriet Tubman didn't really free anyone from slavery. He married into a family that makes it their business to exploit low self-esteem black males for profit and exploitation. So, it doesn't shock me for witness Kanye say ignorant propaganda.

 

By Timothy