So here goes:
I missed New York Fashion week, so I found myself heavily anticipating the showcase of "Black" fashion on the A-train this morning. I couldn’t wait to see my people dressed to the fives in support of this throwback injustice (we save the nines for church and the club). Disappointed and disheartened, instead I saw the usual rainbow of colors: pin-striped suits with pink button downs, purple chemises with charcoal grey skirts, red scarves, brown pumps, etc. . .
It’s ironic that I live in a city where people pop off at the mouth about any and every possible type of injustice; and rightfully so in most cases (and the list goes on). However, today, where no sound was needed to make a statement, few took a stand. I counted four on my rush hour train this morning: two black men, a white woman, and myself.
The question today is not whether the situation in Louisiana is wrong or how it will be resolved. The question remains why as a nation of mistreated minorities do we fail to show our unified support for each other?
Is it because we are ignorant to the plight of our brethren? Or because we don't really care about black people?
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*If you're reading this and thinking "Jena what?," click here
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2 comments:
I suppose, to play the advocate...(you know who's)...
What actaully are we supporting?
Why is the Jena6 such a strong 'cause that we have to "unify" and wear black? What about the young lady in VA who was raped and beaten by 6 white men? What about the 4 young brothers last week on Long Island that got beat down by the white teens? What about the Bla.ckwater Merc.enaries that were sent to New Orleans after Katrina to "control" the "people"...our people?
So what is so cause-worthy of the Jena6? Yes, this country is not treating it's citizens equally...we know that. Yet, would it not serve those 6 men better to have donated to a fund for their legal fees, would it not make more sense that we should have sent groups of 1,000 people down for the next 10 days to shut down business in that city...because nothing speaks to white amerikkka like hitting them in the pocket. Could we have not had a better plan than to "just show up" and wear black and wave our fist and shout some power to the people...
Wearing black for a day does nothing...sending some money in support says everything. People complaining that we don't support eachother...you tell me...if you're locked up...how the hell is a black outfit gonna help you...
I ain't sayin'...I'm just sayin...
Communication and an action plan would have been nice. King did not send his freedom fighters out to do boycotts and marches without some sort of plan and a whole lot of training....
Nice digs over here...just thought I might say...hi...umm...HI:)
Yeah, money does speak volumes and it is sad to be so happy that we as a people can join together on one common cause. I agree with you on some points because Jena 6 is only the tip of the iceberg. Crazy mess like this will continue to happen unless we have a gameplan. I don't think it was pointless, going downthere and wearing black shirts, but now what's next. The kid is out, but now what...
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