SUP!
Ok... So the opening of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Site was finally opened this past Monday in DC. You know of course there's always some controversy, miscommunication, or some mis-perception when it comes to minorities finally accomplishing something great in our generation. First ESPN's "What if Michael Vick were WHITE!" article, MLK being perceived to the future generation as being an "arrogant twit" stated by Maya Angelou, or the NY Post constantly bashing Obama in someway shape or form. So I'll start with this...
Michael Vick isn't WHITE!!.... So no need to wonder if his case would've been handled differently because of his skin color. Mike did his time owed to society and he's now back in the NFL dominating!! No need to try to make minorities feel "better" knowing that Mike would've been handled the same or differently (In fact... If you were to prove that he would've been dealt with lightly because of his skin color... wouldn't you expect some sort of organized expression of objection to your company?!).... "YOU PEOPLE" are asking for it!
So the uproar with MLK stems from the quote stated from his monument which says
"I was a drum major for justice, peace and righteousness"...
OK... Cool!! I see where you guys were going... BUT! His actual words spoken at a sermon moments before his assassination...
"If you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice," King said. "Say that I was a drum major for peace. I was a drum major for righteousness. And all of the other shallow things will not matter."
Was this too much to state?? Given the fact that it shows how much of a humble and profound man that King was..... Not him being conceited! It's bad enough that most of our generation is driven by things of value and glamour... Not for what better for us and our future to come. So stating something about African-Americans that gives off a mis-perception.... it's offensive!... "YOU PEOPLE" are asking for it!!
So with this said.... If something is gonna be done for OUR people; do with the intentions to UPLIFT and MOTIVATE us.... Not make us @ssholes!
That's it for today my GIFTED family and friends... tomorrow
- The GIFTED One
