August 24, 2015
Dear presidential candidates:
With the first anniversary of the killing of Michael Brown this weekend, America needs to know how the tumultuous events of the last year have affected your stance regarding the needs of the black community. In order for African Americans to determine this, please select one of the following that best defines your current philosophy: a) Black Lives Matter, b) Black Votes Matter, c) Black Entertainers and Athletes Matter, d) All of the Above, e) None of the Above.
If you chose anything other than “a,” you probably don’t deserve any votes—black, brown, or white. You might get votes by default of being less bad than the alternatives, but getting votes that way isn’t much of an endorsement of your leadership abilities. And making things better for African Americans in a substantial and meaningful way in this country is going to require an outstanding leader.
Courage is required in order to speak out in support of “Black Lives
Matter.” So many Americans misunderstand the meaning of the phrase that
there’s an outraged backlash against it. The popular misinterpretation,
encouraged by some politicians seems to be that by saying “Black Lives
Matter,” African Americans are seeking special attention. In fact, it’s
the opposite. They are seeking their fair share of opportunities without
receiving the “special attention” of being profiled, arrested,
imprisoned, or killed.
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