Frustratedly Blogging

Disclaimer: Some may be offended and/or annoyed by my patronizing…but…the internet is a social, communication democracy so…

I write as freely as I like.

That said, last week my cousin called me an “under-achiever spotter.” I replied with “Are you saying I judge people?”

She said, “We all do.” (She actually said more, but if I shared it with you, the essence of our blackberry messenger relationship would no longer exist).

Anyway, my point is…clearly I’m flawed…at noticing flaws, but I’m gonna pick on some people in this blog and because I admit to having an I-just-don’t-get it-Attitude, it is with no regret that I express my latest frustration.

I’ve said before, my unyielding support for Senator Obama is not solely based on the fact that he’s a black man. But…my life is rich in history and I realize that I owe it to myself and to the ancestors to do something…anything, during the most historic, political battle of my generation…hell my parents generation, no…I mean “the most historic, political accomplishment an amazing group of people thought they would never live to see.”

That’s what I really mean.

Ponder these things:
Slavery ended in 1865
The Tulsa Race Riots happened in 1921
Emmitt Till was murdered in 1955
Martin Luther King was murdered in 1968
Sean Bell was murdered in 2006
The Jena Six case was born in 2006
I know this is just scratching the surface of our history but…you get the gist

On Youtube, Myspace and all over the net, racial slander occurs…daily
In jobs and schools and prison, racial injustice exists.
On TV negative stereotypes of blacks dominate the popular shows (i.e., Flavor of Love)
Oh, and let’s not forget about the clubs, the cars, and hip-hop’s degredation of women…these are the things that various groups of people are making millions of dollar from, at the cost of…

My point is…we have NOT made as much racial progression as we often carry on about. Although Obama’s presidency is not the savior of Black America. I believe it can save the future of Black America.

Black Men (and yes, I do believe it’s hard out there for a black man), young black men especially will have something so divine to look forward to.

Funny how we can got to HBCU’s, join Sororities and Fraternities (supposed to be committed to service, founded because of racial inequality, and yes, back in the day-they marched for voting rights), glorify the hood, be real quick to holler, “I bet if I was white,” complain about ANY injustice faced by black people…but cannot commit 1 hour, 1 day, 1 week, to work toward electing a very capable, black man as President of the United States of America.

*Side Note
-Based on new statistics released this week, eight million U.S. blacks aged 18 and over are still not registered to vote.
-And despite the electoral college, your vote really does count. See this link http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/faq.html#meaningful
-And, I originally posted this blog on September 4, I've since witnessed leaders of the Pan-Hellenic council advocating Voter Reg on the local news station