The X-factor

Recently I have seen tons of post on social media of Malcom X speaking some truth in the 1960s. Imagine, in the 60s black people were fighting just to be recognize as humans. When I see the brother Malcom’s videos in the midst of turbulence, it is bitter sweet. On one, hand he is right; we cannot keep turning the other cheek. Every time we do we suffer more. Are we better off in 2020 than the 60s? Yes. But some fights are still the same. Like cops killing unarmed people, a white lady calling 911 saying a black man is threatening her for telling her to put a leash on her dog. It’s all relevant now just like the 60s. Even before the civil rights movement, when Emmitt Till was killed by a mob of white people for whistling to a white woman (later she admitted she lied). Look how the Muslims were treated after 9/11. If you grew a beard you were discriminated against. The ugly has been in our faces. Let’s go back when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. America put Japanese-Americans in concentration camps here in AMERICA. I’m stating all the facts so you can see we been fighting race wars with each other long enough. A post of a dead man speaking the truth Is NOT enough. You have to believe in what he is saying. My best friend and I discuss ideology of Martin Luther king Jr. and Malcom X often. I truly believe MLK is the best possible way to win in the long run against racism in this country. My friend believes Malcom had it right to organize our people and make sure we create our own way in this country. The more life happens and the more hate rises it gets harder to turn your cheek. To swallow your pride. Some people become militant because we have to protect ourselves and family.
It’s important we protest when we see wrong. We cannot let media control the narrative. Remember when Colin Kaepernick kneeled and they said he was disrespecting the flag/veterans. Even after he explained why he kneeled the media controlled the narrative. I know they say rioting is essential but I believe not spending your dollars at their business will be a better strategy. “Money keeps the world going round.” Let’s keep our dollars in our pockets unless we spend it in OUR own communities. I see everyone posting videos of the brother Malcolm and believe you know his message. Let’s keep that same energy and make sure we win this time. If they do not see a dollar from us we can change the message. Do not underestimate our power. We been fighting for the same cause since the 60s. Look how the president view Us. When you do not agree with him he slanders you in a tweet. They are playing checkers. It’s time for us to play chess. Be the X-factor…. Happy belated Birthday Malcom X

Peace and Love