The hate that hate produced was a documentary about our reaction to white racist assaults on Black people nearly 60 years ago, and featured an interview with brother Malcolm X.
Here we are in 2020, and white people are as clueless now as they were back then. And as cruel. White delusions of superiority and supremacy has actually contaminated their minds. Somehow the ersatz law enforcement thought they could do anything to Black people and not face consequences. They actually had the audacity to really they could abuse (read murder) our people, and they are so white with a predator in chief racist in the white house, they would just get a slap on the wrist and walk with impunity. How many times can you watch that horrific scenario and not be infuriated by what you saw!!??!!
They have become so inured with their depravity they actually brazenly panned for cameras while perpetrating their violence against Black people. However - not this time. Ain't no more days like that. That said, a race war and riots benefit nobody. Yes, we vent our anger, show our outrage, tear down a few buildings, kick some behinds - but what is our end game?
We are in a error of T-rump who would love nothing more than to use this as his fulcrum for further egregious acts. He's already manipulating it behind the scenes. His mannerisms show what's really going on. Even to the hired red neck provocateurs who deliberately broke out the windows of the Auto Zone store to set the riots in motion.
I have no answers at this point - only concerns. I've lived through several riots (or rebellions) and the aftermath depends on who you're dealing with, and what you're demanding.
One of the main things is that Black people had better not continue being the target practice for depraved white cops and backwoods rednecks.
The second thing is that all four police in Minneapolis be charged with first degree murder and depraved indifference for humanity; and that the Floyd family be compensated big time. The same goes for brother Ahmaud Arbery's brutal murder in Georgia, and other areas where redneck racism has reared its ugly head and we've been the brunt of it.
Third revisit cops who killed Black victims either through choke holds, shooting them in the back and transform those administrative leaves with pay to jail time and heavy fines and compensation to the families who have been deprived of loved ones.
Make it a crime to call in false reports on Black people going about their daily routine of living - call it the Cooper Liar Law.
Societally, we have to begin leveling the playing field, for real - educationally, economically, medically, socially.
And the killing has to stop on both sides of the line - but the perpetrators stop first.
OUR BLACK LIVES MATTER - now and always - and police killing unarmed Black people should be elevated to murder - not administrative leave so they can get their lies together.
Riots/rebellions - regardless of what you call it, it's our people taking their anger to the streets after having been pushed too far for far too long. It can be contagious - and those who are in it's path are vulnerable. It cuts both ways. I just hope our brothers and sisters begin taking that power and that anger and begin building the kind of community and society that is autonomous to the meanstream society that surrounds us.
We have always been a spiritual people, and I'm praying now that that spirit of resilience that has brought us through 400 years of hell can now be applied to our stepping beyond this madness.
I
am hoping that we are not going to get sucked into a LONG hot summer - if
you know what I mean - we've already lived through that a few times - I
know the repuglycons would love nothing better because it makes their
case for re-electing the predator in chief - which is why they're
planting provacateurs at the rallies to push people into negative
actions. We have to be smarter than this. So, while I agree with the fact that there has to be a reckoning - I think we have to really hold the line on being reactionary - if
they know the buttons can be pushed, they will most certainly push them.
Stay Blessed - and watch out for yourselves and each other!
Rev. Jesse Jackson Founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and Wall Street Project Economic Summit
I know, many of you are looking at your calendars and saying, "February 11th? But isn't the Wall Street Project held in January?" And you would be correct. I queried the reason for this month's delay myself and found it coincided with Black History Month and the Commemoration of the Civil Rights Bill signed into law by President Lyndon Baynes Johnson (LBJ). So, Tuesday, February 11th through Thursday, February 13th, the focus on where we are and where we need to be, and how to get there. The actual title of this year's Wall Street Project Economic Summit is “50 Years after The Civil Rights Act: The
Unfinished Agenda for Economic Justice”THE
NEED TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE &
PARITY.
And for those of you who were not aware of it, there is still a "need to continue the fight for economic justice - a fight which Rev. Jackson actually started nearly 25 years ago, long before he formalized it into the Wall Street Project. While Dr. King also recognized the fact that there was a need for economic justice, Rev. Jackson the first to put together a formalized civil rights program to focus on eradicating economic disadvantages as a form of racism.
Rev. Jackson founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition to be a progressive organization protecting,
defending and expanding civil rights to improve economic and
educational opportunity. Seventeen years ago he likewise established the Wall Street Project Economic Summit, which was originally held at the World Trade Center, and in the various centers of Wall Street. However, subsequent to the devastating attack on 9/11, the Conference has been held in Mid-Town Manhattan. In a recent interview with Rev. Jackson, he touched on the point that, while we're politically more aware than ever, we have not parlayed that into economic advantages. And, under the present circumstances, "the right wing never really went away, so we have to be firmer in our resolve to realize our piece of the economic pie." I will admit to being an unabashed "fan" of Rev. Jackson. By "fan" I mean admirer, supporter, respecter. I've watched the wisdom, insight, courage he has displayed consistently over the past fifty-plus years, and recognize that within the current realm of those who have stood for us as people - good times, bad times, thick or thin; always seeking innovative ways to bring the truth to us, and bring us to the economic just we deserve, there is absolutely no one else. We as a people owe him a huge debt of gratitude for staying the course for more than fifty years.
It was 30 years ago that Rev. Jackson ran for the office of President of the United States. The year was 1984, and he came third on the balloting in the Democratic National Convention. He ran again in 1988, and again came very close to capturing the nomination to run for President. Today, his focus is on ensuring that, to the extent possible, Black people, regardless of their economic level, are full participants in the bounty this country consistently realizes. Moving us from the margins to the middle. Moving us from poverty to parity and prosperity. His message was compelling thirty years ago, and is even more relevant in today's world and economy.
Jesse Jackson for President in 1984
Jesse Jackson with President Barack Obama
That said, you can look for him to uptick his intensity. This is 2014 and we have so much at stake - this is a pivotal election year. We not only have to defeat the repuglycons who have been instrumental in decimating the voting rights act; but we also have to make decisive moves in the realm of regaining what was "lost" (actually stolen) during the Bush era. According to Rev. Jackson,"For more than 50
years, Black Americans have increased their buying power from $37
Billion to over a Trillion dollars. But, our consumerism has
not translated into a fair share of contracts and jobs with corporate
America" {or anywhere else for that matter} He stated:“The assault
on African American Businesses has been devastating. While the
general economy is enjoying a steady boost, we are losing record
numbers of businesses. Income inequality is
a growing concern and the financial crisis didn’t help. In
the U. S., the wealthiest 1% grabbed 95% of the post 2009 growth and
the bottom 90% became poorer. While financial transactions are of
particular interest to the Wall Street Project there is increasing
concern generally about lack of opportunity.
While the focus is on Black businesses and economic parity in America, Rev. Jackson is cognizant that Black people are suffering and being short changed throughout the world. So he is binging together leaders in political, corporate, entrepreneurial, and tangential industries to the ECONOMIC SUMMIT, to discuss and work out solutions to the economic incongruity, that particularly impact men and women of African heritage.
Of particular interest will be the summit involving US Agriculture secretary and the various agricultural secretaries from several African countries, who will be discussing the opportunities of investment, ending hunger, the threat of GMO's etc.
Key issues to be focused on are the decline in Black businesses:
Black-owned
auto dealerships took a pounding during the recent recession,
dropping from over 500 in 2008 to 200 today.
The
number of Black auto suppliers has dropped from 60 to less than 20.
(Rev. Jackson will bring Toyota and GM to the Economic Summit to discuss these problems and what they will do to help reestablish these opportunities)
Media
and Telecommunications represent 1/6th
of the U. S. economy, yet too few own too much. African
Americans are 13% of the population but minority TV station
ownership has dropped from 22 to 4 today. For full power radio
stations, that number has dropped to 240 or only 1.6% of US radio
stations. The tax certificate policy quintupled the number of
minority owned stations from 1978 to 1995 but the Gingrich “Contract
on America killed it and Congress has repeatedly failed to restore
and update the tax certificate policy.
No
ethnic group watches more television than African Americans, yet of
$75 billion spent on TV, magazine, Internet and radio advertising,
only 2.4 billion of it was spent with Black audience focused
media.
Home Foreclosures
For
Black homeowners, the picture since the recession has been
particularly grim. There have been 4.6 million foreclosures
since 2008 and a disproportionate number of the homes, 1.6 million,
were black owned.
Unemployment
The
economic recession in America led to high unemployment for ALL
Americans but the labor market continues its steady recovery. Lost
in the positive news, though, is the fact that the unemployment rate
for African-Americans continues to be double that of whites and that
hasn’t changed in 50 years.
Now that the repuglycons have refused to expand unemployment insurance to 1.6 million Americans, what new strategies can be brought to bear to weather this setback? Additionally, what should be done from a corporate level to ensure that job opportunities are made available for those who need and want to work?
Rev. Jackson will release a Study and Scorecard on 160 major corporation’s use
of minority broker dealer firms and the implications of the
findings. One of the most salient points, according to Rev. Jackson is that, “33% of all African Americans
own smart phones; use double the mobile phone minutes as whites;
however, when Verizon did the largest corporate bond offering in
history last September there were ZERO minority banks or broker
dealers used! Fees of $265 million went to a handful of majority
owned banks. Additionally, 24M African Americans use the Internet &
76% visit social media sites; however Twitters recent IPO had ONLY 1
minority investment banking firm. FACEBOOK used a handful of
minority firms in its IPO but combined, those minority firms earned
less than 1% of the fee.”
I teasingly asked Rev. Jackson about his recent foray into Facebook, having just recently gotten his own account. His response was interesting: The {meanstream} media refuse to give adequate and appropriate coverage of issues that are important to Black people, so I decided to go direct and go on Facebook myself." When I asked how it was working out for him, he responded, "so far so good, but I've got a lot to learn about social media."
Among the many information rich seminars that will be held over the next three days, I'm singling out "Shared
Thoughts of Titans:
A compelling discussion with some of the most powerful business
leaders in the World" as one of the key workshops to attend, because so many consistently miss this pivotal workshop, and it is precisely here that the major prognostications for the future are revealed. It was at this summit that it was first announced that Inner City Broadcasting was going bankrupt. A fact that had been held behind closed doors.
Other hightpoints of the three day conference include:
The
World of Toyota:
A session on business opportunities with the auto manufacturer for
asset managers, broker dealers and IT firms.
The
Business of Hip-Hop: celebrates 40 years of global impact, and unconventional economic development, using non-traditional techniques and methods.
The
Business of Sports: Role, Economic Impact and Future of
the African American Sports Agent. The economic
impact of African Americans on the $470 Billion US Sports Sector
Industry.
Wall
Street Project Career Symposium:
A three-part career management session geared to strengthen
professional employees with empowering tools, resources, skill sets
and insights on new realities for creating, and managing employment
and career opportunities in today’s highly technical work
environment.
Student
Loan Debt:
Learn how to managing it and paying it off
Opportunities
for Minorities on Corporate and Non-Profit Boards:
This session is for senior level execs. who are looking to advance
their professional portfolios and demonstrate their leadership
acumen through service on corp. and governing boards. Panelists will
cover the strategic career choices, skill sets, personal traits and
resources necessary for the executive’s service on corporate
boards.
What
Will Jobs Look Like in 5 Years, 10 Years?
A special forum focusing on Blacks in the digital divide will be held on Thursday, February 13 - while Blacks own cell phones, are more than represented on FaceBook and other social media, it has not translated into the economic parity. The workshop on the Digital Divide will be most enlightening, as you realize that there is more to those pretty new products than just owning the latest whatever to come off the assembly line.
New York City Mayor Bill deBlasio & Family
The
2014 honorary co-chairs are Congresswoman
Yvette D. Clarke,
D-NY 9th
District, Terry
Lundgren,
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Macy’s,
Inc., General
Motors
will host a Media Day focusing on opportunities for minority media
with the automaker and Houston
Style Magazine
will serve as a promotional media sponsor.New York Mayor, the Hon. Bill de Blasio, Hon.
Thomas Vilsack,
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture,John
W. Rogers, Jr.,
Chrm, CEO, Ariel Investments, Cathy
Hughes,
Chairperson & Founder, Radio One., Inc.,
Latondra Newton, Chief
Diversity Officer, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Isiah Thomas,
NBA Hall of Famer among others.
Former New York Knick Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas
Honorary Chair Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, Brooklyn 8th CD
Entertainment will include Boys
Choir of Harlem,
a special performance by Broadway Musical, "After
Midnight" and & SWV(Sisters with Voices).
SWV - SISTERS WITH VOICES
The three day event culminates with their Annual
Scholarship Gala:
“Wall Street Goes Uptown To Harlem,” and will feature entertainment
from the cast of the current Broadway hit musical” After Midnight”
and a taste of Harlem from several popular Harlem restaurants.
My last words to you is that you should be taking every opportunity to learn as much as you possibly can in the real world of economics, investments, entrepreneurial opportunities. Rev. Jackson's Wall Street Project is the only Black run, oriented program that I know of that provides you with the information AND the tools, to make it happen.
October was a hot mess - with the shut down of the government taking center stage for the most part, it was difficult to focus on more pleasant and important things that were going on at the same time. Hopefully that will not be the case for November and the rest of the year.
This is just a sampling of events that will be taking place in the tri-state area - and they are in no particular priority. You select which is more important to you.
Tuesday, November 5: New York, New Jersey: ELECTION DAY - GET OUT AND VOTE LIKE YOUR LIVES DEPENDED ON IT, BECAUSE THEY DO. This is a priority date, no matter what else is going on. We have to elect Bill DeBlasio Mayor of New York City - and as you notice, I didn't bite my tongue. We can't vascillate, or be wishy washy about this. Likewise, in NEW JERSEY - Now that Cory Booker is the New Jersey State Senator, YOU HAVE TO ELECT RAS BARAKA MAYOR of NEW JERSEY - again, I did not bite my tongue. In terms of Governor, for New Jersey, you've seen what the Repuglycans have done to our country. I implore you to use common sense and intelligence. We don't need any additional problems. Wake up and smell the sulphur. In fact, if there are any elections taking place anywhere in the US on NOVEMBER 5, and there is a DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE RUNNING FOR ANYTHING AT ALL - VOTE FOR HIM OR HER - We have to return the power to the people, and rid ourselves of those who have walked up and down the spines of We, ThePeople for far too long. SO ON NOVEMBER 5, GET OUT THERE AND VOTE BECAUSE YOUR VERY LIVES DO DEPEND ON IT.
Sunday, NOV. 3: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity is honoring one of my classmates and Sorors, Ms. Carol Black-Adams at 4:00 P.M
at Auletto's Catering in Deptford , N.J. Tickets are S65.00. The proceeds ar to raise funds for the Kappa Community Development Corporation, an
entity of the Burlington -Camden Alumnae Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. Carol is one of thirteen honorees. Their mission is to fund and or build
an academic Achievement center in Camden, N.J. For more information, or to contribute, contact Mr. Richard Williams at --609--634--5551.
> Thursday, Oct 31 at: 10:40 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 7:35 PM; > Fri, Nov 1-- Sun, Nov 3: 10:45 AM, 5:45 PM; Mon, Nov 4 at: 10:45 AM IFC W. 323 Sixth Ave at West Third Street, in Greenwich Village
"AMERICAN PROMISE" a film, will be featured at IFC: "In 1999, African-American Brooklynites Brewster and Stephenson
enrolled their 5-year-old son Idris in a posh Upper East Side private
school. Following Idris, his best friend, and the boys’ families over
twelve years, the film captures their struggles with stereotypes and
identity, learning differences and their increasingly divergent paths on
the road to graduation. As their sons grow into young men, the parents
wrestle with their own doubts and fears in this rare and vivid portrait
of middle-class African-American families. Winner, Special Jury Award,
Sundance Film Festival "
This is a plug for my Soror/friend Connie Baker, who owns SANS 'APPELLE, one of the most glamorous women's upscale clothing stores in Philly'S world famous Cheltenham Mall - Sans 'Appelle will wow you from the moment you step inside the door. And the prices are reasonable. But you will have people turning their heads and asking "Where did you get that gorgeous outfit??" Check her out - the FIRST FRIDAYS OF EVERY MONTH IS 50% OFF STOREWIDE. With the holiday season coming up, this is a perfect time to do something good for you. You've earned it.
Friday, November 1, 2013 at 7:00 pm The Speech: The Story Behind Dr. Martin Luther King’s Dream The Nation at The New School - Theresa Lang Community and Student Center (Room I202), Arnhold Hall 55 West 13th Street Watch live at new.livestream.com/TheNewSchool/The-Speech
November 2 - 3 Coffee and Tea Festival, Philly - at the Philadelphia Expo Center at the Oaks
HUEMAN BOOKS NYC PRESENTS:
Thursday, November 07, 2013 at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30)
Dr.
Eben Alexander is an internationally renowned academic neurosurgeon and
author. He has been featured on/in ABC, CBS, Oprah, 20/20,
Newsweek/Daily Beast, New York Times, Huffington Post and more. "If
you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least
once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things." - Rene
Descartes
Place:The New York Society for Ethical Culture,2 West 64th Street
New York, NY 10023
Price:$79.00
Sunday, November 17, 8am - Panther Baby by Jamal Joseph -First Corinthian 116 and Adam Clayton Powell
Tuesday, November 19, 7PM - Melba's 125 Deadly Stuff Players - An Evening with Author Flo Anthony - 163 W. 125th St, 7th Floor - Cocktails and hor'd'oeuvres will be served.
November 9 Molefi Keite Asante Institute - 5535 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA: “Language, Education, and Power: The Weapons of Intellectual Warfare”
Dr. Ama Mazama, Peraat, Afrocentricity International
Saturday 5–7 PM. Donation (November 16, 2013 “African Culture in the Americas: What We Can’t See?”
Dr. Iyelli Ichile, Temple University
Saturday 5–7 PM. Donation
November 15, Joel & Victoria Osteen Night of Hope in the Baltimore Arena, Baltimore, Md - 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM - order tickets online at Ticket Master, Stub Hub, etc. (Had to include this since he won't be back to NYC until June 7, 2014). I've attended three of them and they're wonderful. So if you haven't, you should definitely check it out - truly inspiring. There are a ton of things to do this November, leading into the holidays, so get up, get out, get involved. Stay Blessed & ECLECTICALLY BLACK Gloria Dulan-Wilson
