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| Dr King Battle emcee.. |
The
King
Emcee!
Today as I reflect on the life of Martin Luther King, to me it
is so much more than a MLK all mix weekend on the radio fill drug dealer flows or a party. Actuality Dr King is one of best emcees ever!
His words moved the crowd and motivated many in a way that would change our lives forever. I can’t help but think about our
present state and conditions we live in today. I think about the daily
terrorism blacks folks had to face fighting for what they believed in. Can you image
standing for what you believe in knowing you will be stoned or beaten? I honor
the amazing courage and disciple displayed by thousands to remain peaceful for
one common cause. I often ask myself how can a man, father, and preacher lead
so many knowing that his life was in danger.
Dr. Martin Luther King no doubt was a voice strength that impacted the
world. But still our Prince of Peace was violently taken away from us with the
blast of a rifle.
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| Dawn Reddick |
We die
for a whole lot less nowadays. We are just 2 weeks into 2012 and already the
city has average a BODY A DAY! It is
more disturbing that same rights that Dr Kings movement fought so hard for; sitting
in the front of the bus, dine in establishments, educational opportunities are
now the places where violent and ignorance is displayed the most. Throughout the city you could find candle lit
corners, helium memorials and images of young lives displayed on cotton. All
are victims of violence similar to the same Balcony Blast that took our beloved
Drum major for justice. I find that in most cases as a community, we know the
Killers and the victims. They are our sons, uncles, sisters, brothers, and
cousins. Yet we do nothing to change the situation. A young lady Dawn Reddick
home from college, gun down for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. This
reminds me of the 4 little girl’s victims of a church bombing. We are living
the nightmare more than the dream! There are people out there fighting for
change on the front line but unfortunately this battle starts at home. We have
too many parents teaching our youth the wrong things and not correcting
inappropriate behavior. As a community
we cannot afford to support this ignorant lifestyle. Dr King said, “Darkness
cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate;
only love can do that.” We need to support more dreams. We must be the change we want to see in others!
We need our value of life system
reinstated, we need our respect, we need our honor, and most of all we need love.
