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Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Holding it Down: MLK Reloaded


Peace and blessings,


"THE SPIRIT of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed and qualified me to preach the Gospel of good tidings to the meek, the poor, and afflicted; He has sent me to bind up and heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the [physical and spiritual] captives and the opening of the prison and of the eyes to those who are bound,"

- Isaiah 61:1 (NKJ AMP)

Out of all of of the justice fighters that are recognized within the U.S. as well as internationally, MLK, through his sermons, speeches, and activism is one of the most widely known and referenced. He was someone who embodied the type of love for and activism on behalf of others mentioned in this scripture. Despite the many issues he addressed and methods he used to address them, it is interesting how mainstream media has "selective memory" in terms of determining which aspects of MLK's activism to emphasize, and which aspects to downplay or even negelct. We are constantly told of the movement he helped lead in the name of achieving racial harmony. However, we are less often reminded of his concerns for the poor. We are often told of his dream of black and white children playing together in a racist-free climate. However, we are told less often about his discontent with the economic and political decisions made by those in power that are to the detrimental of the powerless. Despite the various ways in which MLK's life and service is celebrated, there still appears to be
  • a signifacnt aspect of MLK's life that does not get much attention.

    • Towards the last few years of his life, he seeemed to experiene a shift from focusing primarily with race relations to focusing on class divisions as well. In addition, he was more critical of the U.S.' capitalism as well as
  • the Vietnam war.


    • What do you think? How do you remember the life and service of MLK? Are there any aspects of MLK's life that are not adequately addressed in textbooks or in the media? Weigh in and speekonit...

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    Monday, March 26, 2007

    Suge Knight Seeing the Light?

    Peace and blessings,




    Pic courtesy of
  • The Scoopy Doop



    • A couple of weeks ago I came across an article claiming that Suge Knight, after hearing two sermons, one by Bishop Noel Jones and the other by T.D. Jakes, felt convicted and
  • decided to pull the plug on death row

    • Now i don't know what the future holds, but I do believe that God planted a seed in Suge Knight, but what he decides to do with it is up to him. In the mean time, I just thank God for who he is. Can you imagine the effect Suge coming to Christ would have on not just the hip-hop scene, but the entertainment scene as a whole? Do you think his decision to end death more is more financial or spiritual? Weigh in and speekonit...

    "Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you]."

    Romans 12: 2 ( NKJ Amplified)

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