Alarming. That’s the only word I can think of describe the most current happenings. I am very concerned about our new President-Elect. Apparently, the reason Michelle, Sasha, and Malea were not on stage at the time of his acceptance speech was because he feared they would witness his assassination. There were a few threats prior to the election, and now the threats are continuous. The latest threat came in the form of a promise to kill him before January 20th.
The overtness of racism in our beloved country has reached a new level. Since the election, there have been racist incidents across the country. In Virginia, students whose families are against Obama turned their backs on the flag during the pledge of allegiance. In Staten Island, a young man was beaten by 4 white young men wielding bats, screaming “Obama” as they struck him. On the Baylor College campus, a clothesline was used to create a noose that was then flung over a tree branch, obviously mimicking a lynching. And finally, a cross was burned on the lawn of Obama supporters in New Jersey. Perhaps the most compelling thing about these events is the exposure of how dangerous our country has become. Why are we fighting a war to (supposedly) ensure democracy in the Middle East, while the citizens of our own great country have no respect for the Democratic process? Can you say physician heal thyself? Now more than ever we need to invest in our country, our problems, and perhaps more importantly our deficiencies.
We, as a country. are in real danger if these incidents persist. What will happen if Obama is indeed assassinated? Those of us that have waited a lifetime for this moment are not going to continue to tolerate these types of threats to OUR rights. Instead of concerning ourselves with leading the way when it comes to the global economy, wars, and being a ’super-power’, perhaps the time has come to lead by example.If having a Black president isn’t progress, than what is?
