Preeminence of Relationship

Women!!! How important to humanity. Women!!! The carriers of the fertilized seeds. Dr. Joy DeGruy Leary Ph.D has written a wonderful report on the effects of not dealing with issue of race has had on the American Society. The book is Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome is awesome.

One of the points that struck me and continues to ring true is the following: "My audience tells me blacks are impacted economically through discriminatory hiring practices. Having little or no access to capital, blacks are seen as lacking business acumen. They are impacted by limited access to health care. They are impacted by over-representation in the criminal justice system and under-representation in the university system. They are impacted by redlining and other discriminatory practices barring them from finding housing in the areas of their choice. The list goes on." pg 22-23.

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It is funny, (I'm being sarcastic)when law makers in NJ would make statements like "I never owned in slaves". As if just because their lack of participation served as absolution of the crime. It's not just about Slavery. It's about the systematic oppression that is still taking place today.

One of the things which I found so hopeful in Obama was that a generation which didn't directly experience the trials of Dr. King and Malcolm X is coming of age. It is important that we point out the shortcomings of the preceding generation so that the assets can be built upon.

Dr. Martin Luther Kings legacy is a living one that is fanned with every non-black vote that Barak Obama gets. I look at my own experience streaming on the Internet and the hateful comments I get. But, I'm glad I focus on those who look beyond race, creed and economic background. I'm glad the Internet does offer Net-neutrality. I'm encouraged to be a leader a community that is spanning the global welcoming all who choose to make a brighter future for themselves. And I issue you an invitation to join us

Cast Down Your BUCKET

Booker T Washington 1856-1915. Born a slave, he rose to National and International Renown. Booker T was the first teacher and principal of the Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama, a school for African-Americans where he championed vocational training as a means for black self-reliance.

"A ship lost at sea for many days suddenly sighted a friendly vessel. From the mast of the unfortunate vessel was seen a signal, "Water, water; we die of thirst!" The answer from the friendly vessel at once came back, "Cast down your bucket where you are." A second time the signal, "Water, water; send us water!" ran up from the distressed vessel, and was answered, "Cast down your bucket where you are." And a third and fourth signal for water was answered, "Cast down your bucket where you are." The captain of the distressed vessel, at last heeding the injunction, cast down his bucket, and it came up full of fresh, sparkling water from the mouth of the Amazon River." I learn about this quote when I was in college. It is amazing how it is still as powerful to day as it was then. This quote is from the 1895 Address To Altanta Exposition. It was titled "A Better Approach To Healthy Race Relations" To read the full text it is available here.

With Black History Month right on our heels, it is important to count the blessing that this new year has brought. Financial I urge everyone to Cast Down Your Bucket by Joining Our Community. Contrary to what many political pundits may say about the Democratic Primary OBAMA has already WON. America has also WON.

America has won because racial attitudes are changing. I worked as a volunteer with the Obama campaign and it is mostly staffed by white people. I was on the train one day ago. I was on my way to a clients house to complete the job I was doing on their computer.

I was feeling a little tired and started snoozing. When I woke up I saw this Middle Aged White Man Looking at me smiling. I looked at his lapel and there was an Obama Button. He said, "Let's Cross our Fingers and Pray". He then handed me an Obama Button and exited the train.

Now why did he single me out? I was wearing my Obama hat. Obama is more than just a black candidate. But in some ways he's like Booker T in that is the first Black that many White Americans Respect enough to even consider to be a spokesperson for the country.

Dr. King birthday will be celebrated in two days. While I still get the racist "N**G*R" comments online, I am more hopeful for our country and the world than I have been in a long time. I realize today that we still have a great deal of healing to be done. I also realize that many of us have to let go and get out the way.

I guess it's knowledge of the Black Man's Experiences in recent history that drives me so hard to pursue financial freedom.