Ok no long post today, but I just wanted to touch on a few quick things.
- J. Jackson and B. Clinton have both contributed positively to the welfare of the black community, and the world at large. However, I still believe that for Jesse, it becomes more about him and less about our struggle. I wasn't even going into the personal stuff. That's between them, their families, and God. I am in no way throwing stones because I have fallen short on many occasions. But what I will do is hold people who put themselves up as our leaders accountable for their actions, and I believe that Jesse is an egomaniac, and Bill has no integrity. Hell that's my opinion, and I respect everyone else's so respect mine whether you like it or not.
-I also believe that the true leadership is in our communities at the grassroots level. Nationally I don't really think that we need or have someone who can speak for African Americans because we are such a diverse group. My problem is that you have all these people out here saying that they are the leadership. When G.Bush met with those black preachers, Jesse, the NAACP and the CBC were up in arms because he chose to go around the appointed leadership. None of them ever asked me if they represented me.
-While I agree that we are diverse, there are certain ties that bind us all as African Americans. Everyone of us should be concerned about our children getting a descent education that those young brothers that want to do right, have an option as opposed to being out there on the corner. When I ride through the city and see them out on the corner, I think "But for the grace of God, there I go."
Lastly, I agree that many times we have people who will sit up and talk for days, and preach a great sermon, and nothing will ever come of it. However, I can honestly say that I gain from dialogue like this. I love to talk to brothers and sisters from around the country and exchange views and opinions. I do agree that action is needed. I have devoped a program based on a mentoring program here in the district that I hope to have added to my chapter's Guide Right Program next fraternal year. To that end, I will keep GC informed of the program and it's progress.
I also challenge each of you, because you are all leaders in my eyes, to get or stay involved in your community, to make some type of positive change.
Ok, massa wants her financial reconciliation done and her report by COB Friday, so I will holler at yawl next week.
MN
"My head is bloodied but unbowed"
[This message has been edited by ManndingoNUPE (edited April 12, 2001).]
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