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"And, while Beck urges his listeners to "form a covenant with God, based on the qualities of faith, hope and charity," why would he want to dishonor the date of the great March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his historic "I Have a Dream" speech?"
Dear friends,
I've not been paying much attention to Glen Beck, even though his name is making news headlines a lot these days. Therefore, I'm honored to share this witty and informative piece with you, on the link below, that was recently written by a friend of mine at the Philadelphia Daily News, Fatimah Ali. Enjoy!
G. Djata Bumpys
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/fatimah_ali/20100720_Fatimah_Ali__Glenn_Beck_s_plans_for_his__Restoring_Honor__rally_on_the_same_date_as_the_anniversary_of_the_March_on_Washington_is_offensive.html
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" Should African American politicians and public officials be free from criticism by us?"
Dear friends,
One of several things that we have learned from the recent Sherrod resignation is that many African Americans are hesitant to criticize Barack Obama for his errors in judgment. Part of the problem lies in the notion that he is the "first Black president". That may be true of the USA, but there are actually many Black presidents of modern nations and have been for scores of years. Was Nelson Mandela's presidency less worthy than President Obama's? Was the presidency (Prime Minister) of the Congo by Patrice Lumumba , an African leader who was murdered by the C.I.A. almost 50 years ago, less valuable than Obama's? Obviously, because of his assassination and having been replaced by a hand-picked successor by the same C.I.A. proves that his death was crucial to the United States and other Western powers.
While we all like great music, the author, a European American reporter in Philadelphia, makes some very important points, regarding Condoleeza Rice's role in the Bush administration. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0wbpKCdkkQ,
As well, on the link below, we may be led to ask: Why don't African American journalists raise questions about Condi's past actions as Bush's National Security Adviser and, later, his Secretary of State? After all, we see Nigerian journalists and scribes from other African nations criticize their presidents. Why shouldn't we do the same with those officials, elected or not, who act against human progress? Should African American politicians and public officials be free from criticism by us?
One Love,
G. Djata Bumpus
http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/99184804.html
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