MANY GROUPS HAVE USED THE METHODS OF THE BLACK CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT--such as: marching in large groups, protesting in the streets, demonstrations, etc. ---
Some of these victimized groups (Gays, Immigrants, etc.) claim that their cause is the same (or similar) to the cause of African-American Protests in the USA.
Race relations, cultural diversity, and issues surrounding Civil Rights have
risen to the fore-front during this intense political campaign period.
The pollsters are surveying voters with this one common question:
IS THE U.S.A. READY FOR A BLACK PRESIDENT?
The controversies over Rev. Wright and Pastor Pleger have caused us all to think about the problems of "racism" and injustices. Senator McCain attended the memorial service for Dr. M. L. King and offered his apologies -- to a rather unsympathetic audience-- for not supporting the "King Holiday" law when it came before the Congress years ago. The SEAN BELL case (unarmed man who NY police shot 50 times) -- is another issue that indicated that racism continues to be a problem. And some complain that the foul caricatures of SENATOR OBAMA and his wife that appeared on the cover of THE NEW YORKER magazine...are nothing but more of the same "racist acts of degradation." In fact, the famous athlete Oscar Robinson said that ...
" ...this magazine cover was nothing but a sign that racism is trying to rear its
ugly head again. We must be ready to cut it off."
Debates are looming around the country concerning
the use (and abuse) of the "N-word" ...
Rev. Jesse Jackson was caught (by FOX NEWS on a hot mike) in an embarrassing
moment when he used the "N-WORD" -- talking about the way that Barack Obama
was addressing Black people. Even the women on the TV show -- "The View"
(Whoopi Goldberg, Barbara Walters, etc.) -- have had hot discussions on the controversial
use of the "N-WORD" that causes so much upset.
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Why Did You Make Me Black Lord .. Lord .. Why did you make me black? Why did you make someone the world would hold back?
Black is the color of dirty clothes, of grimy hands and feet... Black is the color of darkness, of tired beaten streets...
Why did you give me thick lips, a broad nose and kinky hair? Why did you create someone who receives the hated stare?
Black is the color of the bruised eye when someone gets hurt... Black is the color of darkness, black is the color of dirt.
Why is my bone structure so thick, my hips and cheeks so high? Why are my eyes brown, and not the color of the sky?
Why do people think I'm useless? How come I feel so used? Why do people see my skin and think I should be abused?
Lord, I just don't understand... What is it about my skin? Why is it some people want to hate me and not know the person within?
Black is what people are "Labeled" when others want to keep them away... Black is the color of shadows cast... Black is the end of the day.
Lord you know my own people mistreat me, and you know this just ain't right... They don't like my hair, they don't like my skin, as they say I'm too dark or too light!
Lord, don't you think it's time to make a change? Why don't you redo creation and make everyone the same?
God's Reply: Why did I make you black? Why did I make you black?
I made you in the color of coal from which beautiful diamonds are formed... I made you in the color of oil, the black gold which keeps people warm.
Your color is the same as the rich dark soil that grows the food you need... Your color is the same as the black stallion and panther, Oh what majestic creatures indeed!
All colors of the heavenly rainbow can be found throughout every nation... When all these colors are blended, you become my greatest creation!
Your hair is the texture of lamb's wool, such a beautiful creature is he... I am the shepherd who watches them, I will ALWAYS watch over thee!
You are the color of the midnight sky, I put star glitter in your eyes... There's a beautiful smile hidden behind your pain... That's why your cheeks are so high!
You are the color of dark clouds from the hurricanes I create in September... I made your lips so full and thick, so when you kiss...they will remember!
Your stature is strong, your bone structure thick to withstand the burden of time... The reflection you see in the mirror, that image that looks back, that is MINE!
So get off your knees, look in the mirror and tell me what you see? I didn't make you in the image of darkness... I made you in the image of ME!
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