I read it, but it's a rehash of what I already knew. All of what you wrote is true. In order for me to "find" my history, I had to study it in college. You didn't mention Reconstruction and its' short life after the end of the Civil War, Jim Crow until 1964, so those years are what's relevant to me. You don't mention the rise of Black Nationalism, The Panthers, The Black Muslims and other Nationalists, who thought that Martins' message was too lame! Rosa Parks gets all the credit for not getting up, but she wasn't the first.
Since Blacks set foot in the US in 1619, until today, Blacks revolted. Many of the Blacks in Brazil, Puerto Rico, Cuba and the West Indies in general, may not be Americans, but I feel a kinship because of our shared experiences and Mother Africa. We ALL are holding invoices, overdue for non-payment from wherever we landed. Restitution for all of the free labor rendered for 450 years. We should move on? We would have if this country had treated us like your European brothers. Each ethnic group has their own story to tell about coming into this country. Blacks are unique, having been kidnapped and forcibly brought here. How I feel isn't the issue, though is it? Sorry, I'm off message folks! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "justifiedright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Sharon from your post I'm not sure you clicked on the link and read it. > > Did you? I am most curious about your thoughts. > > Here's the link again: > > > http://tinyurl.com/6yhg8q <http://tinyurl.com/6yhg8q> > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "sharon_b283" <sharon_b283@> > wrote: > > > > Some of the same statements you made are still relevant today. > > The Irish and the Italians suffered greatly, but were always free, > > unlike Blacks, who continue to experience bias, as you saw in Belmar. > > After 38 years, not one thing has been done to enhance and bring back > > the West Side, not one thing. See Newark, Detroit and Watts, none > > have ever been reconstructed! Racism is evident in all four cities. > > Don't know how Chicago fared. New Orleans that never rioted, have > > suffered greatly, from assumed poverty, blaming the victims, so she > > will never have a majority Black population. Everything here is > > focused on the East Side, with the West Side as an afterthought. Good > > luck on your speech. Wherever racism exists, the people in general > > suffer. If I sound like I'm beating a dead horse, it's the fact that > > nothing has changed, even though millions have flowed through this > > city, with none of it going where it was supposed to. > > > > There are no jobs open to Blacks who make up the majority here and > > very few businesses. So what's wrong? You tell me! > > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "justifiedright" > > justifiedright@ wrote: > > > > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "sharon_b283" <sharon_b283@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > So, do Blacks matter or even count, since we're discussing > ethnics? > > > > > > Sharon, > > > > > > Your wish is my command: > > > > > > http://tinyurl.com/6yhg8q > > > > > > Probably better to leave a comment there and not here, so as to not > > > tick-off Pete the Moderator. > > > > > > Unless of course you think it is Asbury related, which I happen to > > > think it is (but Pete's can be a little picky). > > > > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
