Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
Over the news and media reports, we continue to hear about the tragic death of 17 year old, Travyon Martin, who was a Florida black youth shot to death last month, by a George
Zimmerman, who was of Hispanic/ Anglo ancestry. It has provoked an outrage of injustice in most of us; and yet others remain indifferent. So tell me, why did Travyon’s Unjust and Untimely death make national news and not the other story?
Awful…
Black Youths Douse Student With Gas & Torch Him, “This Is What You Deserve,
White Boy” (Video)
Posted by Jim Hoft on
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 9:17 PM
Two black youths chased a 13 year-old Kansas City student home
from school doused him with gasoline and flicked a Bic at him. They were
screaming, “This is what you deserve. You get what you deserve, white boy.”
The boy suffered first degree burns on his face. He did not know
the perpetrators.
KCTV reported:
Verum Serum reported on this from KMBC:
A 13-year-old
Kansas City boy is back home after two teenagers poured gasoline on him and lit
him on fire. It happened Tuesday at the teen’s home on Quincy Avenue, just down
the street from Kansas City’s East High School. The boy lives less than two
blocks away from the school and was walking home when the attack happened.
Melissa Coon said her son turned from the school’s stadium onto Quincy Avenue
and noticed two teenagers following him. She said the teens followed her son
home and attacked him outside his front door. “And they rushed him on the porch
as he tried to get the door open,” she said. “(One of them) poured the
gasoline, then flicked the Bic, and said, ‘This is what you deserve. You get
what you deserve, white boy’.” http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2012/03/awful-black-youths-douese-student-with-gas-torch-him-screaming-this-is-what-you-deserve-white-boy/
I have seen Reverend Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson present at Travyon’s defense, but have not heard them comment on the Kansas City case of the two black youth chasing a white student home, setting him on fire, as they yelled, “This is what you deserve. You get what you deserve white boy.” I am sure their presence may make a difference, but it needs to be consistent.Every day, children are losing their lives, because of gangs and racial tension in America; whether they are Black, White, Asian, Mexican, Italian, Russian, or
what other nationality that intertwines our lives together. There should be a continual outcry for all of their lives, for each child is just as important as the other, leaving behind
grieving families, friends, and communities.
Tyler Perry was pulled over for an illegal turn from the right lane, we he tuned left; he had put his signal on and was trying to move into the left lane. Two Atlanta, GA.
Police officers began to harass Tyler because he mentioned he had been watching over his rear view mirror, to make sure he had not been followed. Did they think he was some psychotic black man; or were they racially profiling and harassing him? Thank God, Tyler’s mom is still watching over him, and he was diligent enough to still listen to “Momma’s Great Life Lesson’s”, guiding him daily. During the questioning, Tyler confused and upset at this point, realized the officer was trying to turn off the ignition. Tyler
instinctively reached for the keys in the cup holder, when he remembered his mother’s
sage advice, which had been brought up in the Louisiana southern days of slavery and hangings. Remembering the keys were attached to a leather strap, Tyler made no fast movements and dropped the keys. The environment was confusing and hostile for Tyler and should never of happened, if the officers had done their job in a professional manner. If a black officer had not arrived on the scene, and calmed an escalating situation, Tyler’s situation might would have ended more questionably. Other officers have apologized for their comrade’s bad behavior, but that does not change the fact that we live in 2012,
and racial hatred is so predominate. On Tyler’s Good Deeds Facebook page,https://www.facebook.com/#!/thetylerperry , you can follow some very interesting and raw comments on how people really feel about race in America.
We are living in a highly technologically advanced era, yet still adhere to draconian racial beliefs. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said it best when he said, Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can
do that. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
Isn’t it time we lay down the old system of prejudices and discriminations, which hold us back. We cannot move forward, while still holding on to the past. We are all racist at some point or another, and wil stand up for that old belief system. As Dr. Phil would say, “How is that working for you?” With racial tensions at an all-time high in 2012, we have got to stop and ask ourselves “WHY”? Why do we carry on the hatred of our forefathers? Why do we continue the prejudice of family lineage, when we know there is good and bad in all of us? Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time. -Chinese Proverb
Anderson Cooper had a new race related study on his show, http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/02/study-race-relations-through-a-childs-eyes/,
which talked about children as young as 7 have already developed racial line
ethics. Michael John Hourigan Jr. quotes research shows that children develop ethnic attitudes by age three and systematic racial prejudices between 5-7yrs of age. This was found by Houlette et al., 2004. Children are not born with racial hatred, it is taught. Our behaviors are formed early in life; and how we perceive the world around us, what mate we choose, what perpetual bad behavior we find is our comfort zone, now becomes our way of life. This only creates another multi-generation epidemic of abuse and racial hatred. While we are free to choose our actions, we are not free to choose the consequences of our
actions." - Stephen R. Covey
We can say we are not racially biased, for if we do, we are lying to ourselves. When you look down on another human being as having less value than yourself, you are racially biased. Please tell me, who gives another person the right to treat someone else like a second class citizen? Don’t we all deserve to be treated with respect and kindness? It does not mean you have to agree with everyone; nor does it mean you have to set aside your rights and beliefs, because another is more vocal about their demands. Ronald Regan said, “If we lose freedom here, there is no place else. This is the last stand on earth.” For when one race or religion continually cries out to be heard and silence the voice of other’s, that becomes tyranny not freedom of religion or speech.
The government continues to make allowances to be politically correct, and strips away, piece by piece, our civil liberties for the righteousness of a few, we all lose. You will never regain those freedoms; and we cannot afford to let that happen!
We live in the greatest land with opportunity to become whatever we wish. I am not rich, and worked hard every day of my life. We have to overcome all of the negativity that surrounds us each day, and tell ourselves that we deserve better. It is at that moment that we have to decide, if we want a better life for ourselves and our family, that we cannot continue living the same way we have yesterday. We have let pain hold us back; past
transgressions hold us back; cultural and religious beliefs hold us back; and
fear of change, fear of stepping out of our comfort zone, and fear of the unknown, to keep us from our dreams; and becoming the best we can be. I say, “Never Let Your Fears Over Ride Your Dreams!”
Yes, everyone you meet will have today will bring with them, their own personal grief and tragedy; so don’t judge them so harshly. Many times their reactions are based on the pain, anger, and frustration of other events, and not directed at you personally; but then again, sometimes we mess up, and stand to be corrected. I have been through my own hell, trials, and tribulations, but not making something good out of the trauma, would be the greatest tragedy of all. You and I have people around us who are counting on us to change our surroundings, our environment, our communities, and our culture. We cannot afford to pass down another legacy of hatred to our next generation. Our children, the world’s
children, and God’s children, deserve so much better! Enough is enough! The change starts with you. You are responsible and accountable for your actions, and no one else. If you don’t like your life, change it. At any given moment you have the power to say this is not how your story is going to end. Only you have to power to define yourself! Arise - transcend thyself! Thou art man & the whole nature of man is to become more than himself" - Sri Aurobindo
“ENOUGH” Art by Michal Madison https://www.facebook.com/#!/michalmadison
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