The length and width of the hypocrisy within American democracy is what Dr. King labored and died for. He was trying his best to correct it. King wanted the truth America promised to their citizens applied to black Americans. As a group of melanated people, we are still on the battlefield for economic, political, and racial justice. Dr. King did what he was born and purposed to do, superlatively. Dr. King marched and he brought national attention to the issues his people were facing. He was a negotiater. He utilized his political power (hint hint) to get laws passed. It made life better for black people and all Americans. Dr. King had economic power (hint hint) and he made good use of it. He had the nerve to shut down companies and forced them to do right by black people. Now it is our turn to do it well, economically and politically. Every time I turn around I see a shift in black buying power, in unity, and in black folks getting addicted to a controlled substance called entrepreneurship. Those who have decided they don't want to be part of this new movement (supporting and ownership) isn't the focus. It is their choice. Coretta Scott King stated how each generation will have to fight for these liberties. Your children's children will have to fight as well. I hope you are brave enough to prepare them.
There are folks of all racial backgrounds and ethnicities who serve every day in the blueprint of Dr. King's legacy. There are also those who do not. During this time in our history, if you are one of those individuals who always articulate that there is no such thing as white privilege, the recent mob attack on Capitol Hill is all the evidence you need to know, it is real. Consequently, nothing happened to those Americans who felt their rights were violated or their freedoms were not being honored. Regardless of how fabricated their truth, they believed that the election was stolen from them. There are photographs to prove how serious they were about their cause. Dr. King was passionate about his cause as well. They killed him for it.
There are folks of all racial backgrounds and ethnicities who serve every day in the blueprint of Dr. King's legacy. There are also those who do not. During this time in our history, if you are one of those individuals who always articulate that there is no such thing as white privilege, the recent mob attack on Capitol Hill is all the evidence you need to know, it is real. Consequently, nothing happened to those Americans who felt their rights were violated or their freedoms were not being honored. Regardless of how fabricated their truth, they believed that the election was stolen from them. There are photographs to prove how serious they were about their cause. Dr. King was passionate about his cause as well. They killed him for it.
Capitol Hill January 6, 2021 (Spencer/Platt)
You KNOW black and brown folks could never have gotten that far on top of the Capitol building as you view the picture above. As soon as they tried to do rock climbing on the Capitol, they would have been shot down. Some of the rioters and protestors had weapons. For some reason they weren't taken seriously by the police. Dr. King marched peacefully against the knot of white supremacy in voter suppression and other causes. They made sure armed dogs, guards, and the police was fully present for those non-violent King demonstrators. A lot of folks died. If you are a little ignorant of history, you might think those things with King happened so long ago. You're right! This is currently still happening to the people who participate in Black Lives Matter protest and others where black and brown folks are gathered=pure hypocrisy. Law enforcement was aware of the protest for President Trump. If these were black people they would've had their names, pictures of them all, and made mention of their long criminal history all over the news media. No time would've been wasted. They would have been immediately arrested. On the contrary, these domestic terrorist did their thang at the Capitol and went home. It has been alleged that some congressional leaders helped orchestrate the mob attack on the Capitol. I am certain more information will leak out. They're taking it more seriously now as national guards and the police are working together to secure the Capitols in every state.
When you really start to wake up and begin to see, seek and know, there is no way to go backwards. Dr. Martin Luther King is absent physically but his spirit and presence is rising up daily. I know it looks like we are in the same chapters. These chapters will have your voice, your narrative, and your influence infused in it.
When you really start to wake up and begin to see, seek and know, there is no way to go backwards. Dr. Martin Luther King is absent physically but his spirit and presence is rising up daily. I know it looks like we are in the same chapters. These chapters will have your voice, your narrative, and your influence infused in it.
