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| Kagney Laporte July 9, 2010 |
A Story to be Told
I know in the Black community the more money and education one has the less inclined are they to become socially involved among the lives of poor, and needy Black families, and communities. I think Trayvon Martin's death was empty. Empty, not because his life had no value, because no value was placed on it by action. In death the boy can only expect reaction. Black Americans will always return to the scene of the insult, and the slight and resume where they left off. It is much easier to simmer in rage, and fear than it is to engage the bull by the horns.
Black folks, for the most, return to Denny's restaurant after receiving 'nigger service'. Black folks buy from designers who are enraged that Blacks have bought their clothes. We will eat the food of people who despise us, and will refer to ourselves as niggers with pride and insist it is an endearing term!
Americans are largely spectators, and crime, court, war, sports, and reality shows are spectator sports Americans love, and participate in in large numbers. I couldn't and would not watch the Zimmerman trail because it was an empty thing to do, and predictable for one simple reason: the social patterns remain unchanged. Nothing would come out of it outside of rage, and fear. Apparently, most people are not spurred by the inconsistencies of public drama to change disturbing patterns within themselves, not even for their children. Most are drawn to the drama, and nothing more. Most Americans seem committed to their lot in life, and dedicated to their fears of each other, and fears of success in their lives, and others. It is such a deep disconnection. Most will not prevent a boy from becoming a killer even when they recognize the tell-tell signs within the boy out of fear. Not only are we afraid of our children we will kill our grandchildren to feed our children. - Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories
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