Why I Am An Activist

THEM: Mike, are you an activist?
ME: Indeed I am.

THEM: A Black Activist?
ME: An activist that is black?  Yes. 
If you are asking if I am active on behalf of things that only affect black people, no.

THEM: What type of activist are you?
ME: One who seeks justice, freedom, and equality under the law for ALL people!  ALL people must be uplifted especially Blacks in America because they have the most unequal statistics.

THEM: What needs to be addressed?
ME: Here are a few things off the top:

- Government (especially state and local) corruption and mismanagement on ALL levels
- Continued use of key public offices being used by white supremacists for their agendas
- Continued neglect and abuse of poor people
- Continued mis-and-undereducation of ALL Americans especially Blacks

This is why I end my informative posts with the term "POWER UP!" because the masses are a mighty engine of justice that have been purposely turned off, who now need to be turned on... POWER UP!

IS IT SOCIALISM OR NEO-SERFDOM?

THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Serfdom = A member of the lowest feudal class, legally bound to a landed estate and required to perform labor for the lord of that estate in exchange for a personal allotment of land.

The premise of this system (legal system in medieval Europe and imperial Asia) is to make people dependant on the governing body for necessities (including protection) in exchange for cheap labor and services.

Is it just me or did the Democratic Party (known as Socialists around the world) trick poor people and minorities into modern day serfdom?!  They went from being "the slave master's party" to "the people's party" in an odd turn of events from 1933 - 1965 (32 years) which includes "social programs" that make individuals dependant on the government for their necessities.

The Qu'ran and Bible speak about Iblis (devil) telling The Most High that he would make "evil fairseeming and turn man upside down, in and out". 

Brothers and sisters, have we been duped by a political strategy of making an "evil" seem fair (servitude and slavery is now cloaked as government assistance)?  AFTER some historical FACT checking, tell me what you think about this concept.

The State of Black America

During the Jim Crow era Black men hung from trees by the dozen and Black women had to clean up the houses of the very people who hated us just to support the families the Black men left behind.

In today's society, Black men are not only being exterminated by the hand of corrupt policy enforcers but each other's hand too, and the Black woman is still working to support our families.

WE'RE LOSING, BLACK FAMILY, and WE'RE LOSING BAD!  100 years and the pattern remains.

We think that because we get to go further up the corporate/public service ladder and live in any "better" neighborhoods that we're doing better than our ancestors who lived in the early 20th century... WE'RE NOT!

Why?  They predominantly had something we don't...UNITY.   Regardless of class, religion, education, or any other divisionary measure, they knew they were in the same boat: BEING BLACK.

We gave up so much to be accepted by others and have "more" but it's an illusion.
PLEASE WAKE UP FAMILY... POWER UP!

Black love is damaged but not broken.

So many black women and men are scarred by childhood and adulthood trauma that by the time they meet someone to love it's a struggle.  How do you love someone in a healthy manner when you barely have a healthy love of yourself? 

We need to work on ourselves as individuals to prepare for a healthy relationship yet no one wants to be alone.
It's an unfair catch-22. 

The challenge of repairing black love seems to be too hard and draining but it's necessary.  Without true love we are lost and our survival is slim.  Let's learn to heal ourselves and each other.  Our future depends on it.

POWER UP!

THE NEED TO SUCCEED

Some people say that they don't accomplish their goals for others but for themselves.  That's NOT me...

I have to succeed because I OWE it to my ancestors who paved the way for me, ESPECIALLY my maternal grandmother and grandfather who came to Cleveland from Alabama during the 50's to have a better life.

I have to succeed for my lineage and the children who may look up to me, ESPECIALLY in the African-American Community.  I HAVE to lead by example.

I succeed for others so I can be proud of myself and my accomplishments, PERIOD... POWER UP!

THE SINGLE MOTHER DILEMMA

As of late, I've been having indepth conversations with single mothers, especially those with sons, for mentoring program.  It really troubles me to see how many males are not positively active in their child(ren)'s life/lives.

I just read a sister's post about the love for her son.  She stated that eventhough she's been a single mother for several years, her and her son haven't missed anything...  Wow, is that what we've come to?  Black men are so absent that our women have learned to accept it and thrive?

One thing I'm learning in my conversations and experiences with single mothers, women are amazing and will do anything for their children.  However, behind the scenes, they are hurting and suffering from the lack of a MAN (not just a male) being in the household.

Brothers, we HAVE to do better and teach our boys how to do better.  Each one teach one after you reach one...
POWER UP!