Speak Out!

An end to bias views, racial intolerance, and hope past 2012.

I'm glad his mother was white and he looks like black america; the man is smart, with compassion, sympathy because he been through something which gives him a lot more understanding when dealing with racial bias views. He will put an end to a lot of racial divisions, so as to allow love to grow amongst those that believe in one God who love us all.

I'm tired of hatred towards blacks, by those who try and convince me this is the will of God. I'm tired of my white bro & sister being mislead by racial supremacy to do to others whatever they feel is right trusting in their own hearts instead of the word of God that commands us to Love & forgive. This is the fine race we must endure to be saved. Don't be mislead; we're too close to the end and 2012 is man's ideal of the return GOD and the end of this system according to the myan calender; yet Christ jesus don't even know when the end will be. Another manmade lie that could only happen by attentive reasoning of the actions they are taking against this earth by drilling without forsight into the end result they discovered by chance. With nothing to cool the earth's core like oil, the shift of platonic plates causing earthquakes. God knows we need courage to face those who exploit God's earth for profit without shame; we were created to take care of the earth, not destroy it and those in it, while seeking refuge in the moon and mar and every place besides where God put us. This is an Act of Hatred towards God's purpose for humans. Thank you Obama and your Mother for the Love of God they taught you, without selfishness, cause man you Got it!

I could not understand your first two guests tonight. Would they ever be satisfied, unless maybe they could write Obama's speeches themselves? Applause began as soon as he mentioned that day 45 years ago, the people, and the march. There's no "reduction" in being called a "preacher from from Georgia". I suspect that Dr. King would be quite happy with that description. He is so well known, respected, and beloved that his name doesn't have to be mentioned. It's called subtlety. But maybe I'm not sensitive enough, since I'm white.

What has bothered me for years is those people who never want to acknowledge that he was a preacher and often quoted the Bible, but that's another subject.

In the words of Dr. West, In order to lead the people, you must love the people and race does matter. Blacks are giving Tavis a hard time because he said that Senator Obama should be held accountable. I agree with Tavis. Like many Blacks, I feel proud about the fact that Barack Obama could be the first black president of this divided country. But when I put that fact aside, what else is left. If he becomes the first black president, how will that affect blacks? We say he is very articulate, but he is not the first. We say he is very intelligent, but he is not the first. We said he is very inspirational, but again he is not the first. In this particular situation, Race does matter, it shouldn't but it does. Because of racism blacks have problems and are put into situations that whites can't even imagine. I am voting for Senator Obama because he is black, and at the end of that day I still won't know what that vote really means. I know that he has to be president for all the people, but will we as blacks see better days? This is a question that needs to be answered.

HOPE!! Something that we haven't had in years. I feel that our race is feared by others because they fear what they don't understand. We are not only brilliant, we are a blessed, no longer bitter, and are a complicated people. My prayer is that our nation is healed through the changes that are bound to occur with this upcoming election. We as a race should indeed support our brother, not only because he is a brother, but because of what he represents, stands for and will contribute to us living and enjoying life in our country... In order that we will become "One Nation Under God - Indivisible"!!

"...they (certain Whites) didn't want "peaceful relations" disturbed by the teaching of a new political thought...." Carter G. Woodson, The Mis-Education of the Negro"

Dr. Carter G. Woodson believed that if you wanted to create a good "citizen", one dedicated to the growth and success of this country, then you must create in that person an allegiance to this country. That allegiance is developed through a proper education of the content of The Constitution. And, it is developed through engaging in the use of the political process while actually seeing that process work to change the lives of those he/she interacts with. Certain Whites on the other hand, believed that if Blacks had a functional understanding of the Constitution then they would demand social justice and would be willing to fight and die for it as they had done. This of course would have disrupted the "peaceful relations" Whites had already established with Blacks since emancipation. Therefore, following emancipation, the opponents of social justice began teach History through the perspective of Black inferiority. "If you make a man feel that he is inferior, you do not have to compel him to accept an inferior status fore he will seek it himself."

Blacks in America had their view of the Constitution and the rights offered therein shaped through intimidation and Mis-education to the point where they believed that affairs of the government really did not concern them. As long as they were able to acquire the bare necessities in life, they were somewhat satisfied. They had to be, fore in their thinking there was no workable solution other than an all out war with the majority who seemed to control everything. Acceptance of social injustice became suitable to death.

As a people today in 2008, our view of the political process has been at best a choice between the lesser of evils during each presidential election. Black participation in the process has been very limited in overall numbers. And, we are distrustful of the process because it never seems to benefit us in our daily lives. So, the political process is reduced to an entertainment spectacle or something to talk about to pass the time of day. Enter Senator Barack Obama, a Black man who for the first time in the history of America seems to have a Real chance at winning the presidency. On the fact alone that he is Black, he will get a great many African-Americans to support him. But, the full voting power of the masses of Blacks will not be realized because of our poor experience with government and our Mis-Education within politics in general. We need to re-read the Constitution, and find ways to teach it in a way that inspires us to unify affectively behind our leaders. If Barack Obama is to be the next president on the backs of our vote then we must be able to give him the full benefit of our numbers and our properly educated allegiance.

Anthony Stewart is the Narrator of the Audiobook "The Mis-Education of the Negro" by Dr. Carter G. Woodson http://www.themiseducationofthenegro.com

Presidential candidate Senator Obama means positive change for America. His nomination gives voice back to the people. His earned nomination will awaken some who were sleeping on the 'do nothing politricks of the current administration. The Repubs have had eight long years of instilling the citizens of this great nation with a feeling of hopelessness. Time for self empowerment to re-emerge and take a hold of this once great nation. We as voters are voting to restore with Obama or live in vain with the yesterday politrix of McCain. Chances are mcshame will vote for Obama as well....Because it is the right thing to do to help restore a nation and make it Great again.