Do Black Community Leaders Really Want Change?
Praise Be!, Someone in the community is speaking out against this travesty! I thought the mediation talks were to help the residents and police build better communications? What happened to all those who said they were concerned, and those who said they would used their political powers to help get this "monster" that's here, in the communities of color; everyone sees it, hears, it and touches it, but, no one wants to speak about it, or resolve it. Only during election times, do we hear the promises, that seem to dangle so easily from the mouths, falling upon those who are desperate for anything, and falling for promises that will never come, or see the light of day.
How many times, do we as a people of color have to keep getting dogged out, by our own and others who serve us, before we realize, that our situations are constantly being exploited for someone else's gain. How many times, do important issues such as these have to put on hold, until we as a community is "SOLD" to the highest bidder. We really need to open our eyes, and take a look around. I mean really look around. We need to start holding these people accountable and showing up, in numbers to vote, and make our voices heard. Enough, is enough.
We need to use cable outlets, to inform and educate people of color, using a format that is not polically motivated, informing people on
major issues of importance. We need to "finish" the community dialog,
that was started, long ago; most importantly, we need to hold those who
represent the community, accountable for their non-actions, or self
fulfilling actions.
We need fresh leaders with "clear" visions. A vision that is indicative of the community; not clouded by whom and what put them in their respective positions in the first place. It's rather kind of of sad, each time we think we have someone who speaks out for the community, they get more out of it than we in the community do.
You know, summer is coming very soon, and yet, we still have nothing in place. There will be more problems, and more hostilities, more "justifiable beating's" or shooting's. Nothing will to much happen unless and upon the time another innocent person is hurt, or another violent riot takes place. And even then, future politicians will come from within the ranks, and political arguments will be won or lost; communites will continue in their suffering.
My challenge, are to those, who wanted so much to make Minneapolis better, you can do so, before the cameras roll, before the violence starts, before the beating's and misuse of justice starts. Now! Is the best time, let's not underestimate the underline issues that still are just under the surface in our communities, that can, and have in the past erupted.
Vanessa Freeman
Hawthorne
"Why wait, until there could be a possible shortage of police officer's, to start having talks"
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