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Yes I thought it was offensive, and Yes I also think that African Americans have come too far to allow this to be the cause of a protest.
Everyone knows that the image of an ape serves a big racial slur to the African and African American man; but if we are going to protest, if we are going to rally, if we are going to get 5,000 people together for a cause, is this what we are going to rally behind? Do we really need to protect the most powerful man in the world from racism?
Obama doesnt need an increase in Al Sharpton's blood pressure over this; he doesnt need Black leaders to hold a news conference exhibiting their disgust, and he definitely doesnt need any stretch in Roland Martin's media outlet over this.
I know this is Black history month, and this is the month where nobody gets a pass for not respecting the history of all that is black, but should we not be holding better discussions about the decadence in our streets, the ills of the black community as a whole and not be too opportunistic to point out our own insecurities. Making too much fuss about this just points out how much we really are over slavery. Its like a bad relationship. LET IT GO.
If we are looking for a change from a dysfunctional past, let us go ahead and make histories of achievements and accomplishments while celebrating this month. Isnt that what Black history is all about?
So, Yes: I am mad at the cartoon, but I gat better things to worry about. I dont know about you.
I call bullshit on February. Make black history everyday, I dont need a month.
They say Rosa sat, so Martin could walk, so Barack could run, so we can all fly. Thats true but remember spaceships dont come equipped with rear view mirrors. So if you are gonna fly, you need to use the past as a proppellant for future greatness and success, not as something to be enslaved by.
And thats my word...just 2 cents.
