tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17068215.post3398911332468024436..comments2024-01-23T03:21:41.347-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Disillusioned Black Girl: What Happens To A Dream DeferredMiss_Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623414817223777352noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17068215.post-73518616399461364062008-01-23T21:29:00.000-05:002008-01-23T21:29:00.000-05:00He spoke about social inequality and was anti-pove...He spoke about social inequality and was anti-poverty before John Edwards made it a punch line.<BR/>We was anti-militarism before the veterans got back from Vietnam to protest for themselves.<BR/>He was a thoughtful man, who through his face saw the common humanity in us all and spoke to THAT equality. That regardless of your situation you are no less a person than anyone else. Though you may not have as many material possessions, you still have the dignity of being a human. That communication and understanding will asuage separatism. That progress is made through understanding and your words will get you there. Expression, COMMUNICATION, above all can inspire others to join your mission.<BR/>I tend to think if he saw "us" today, if he saw humanity today, he might be sorely disappointed and very very tired.Lawrenorderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077500181343448151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17068215.post-28138411099318295682008-01-23T11:04:00.000-05:002008-01-23T11:04:00.000-05:00That's what the media like to leave out.... he wa...That's what the media like to leave out.... he wasn't JUST about rights for African-Americans. He was fighting for equal opportunity for everyone. He was in Memphis to show support for striking sanitary workers - who weren't all Black! I heard or read somewhere that he was killed not because he was fighting for our right to go to whatever school we wanted, but for EQUAL PAY. Once the man started talking about the financial situation of the POOR, the powers that be knew it was time to shut him up...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com