Monday, January 18, 2010

MLK What This Day Means To Black Pittsburgh

On the surface MLK Day here in Pittsburgh is just another day of the week to 95% of the population,that's because people of color have no political juice in this city.A few months ago I started a part-time job at a local convenice store,I get a chance to interact with a lot of different people and boy was my eyes open to how some people interact.Last Friday I made a point to wish my customers a happy mlk holiday,most reacted with utter shock.I'm not just talking about my white customers but many of my black customers also.Some of my black customers were very sheepish when I said what I said,and in 2010 that tells me that MLK words are still needed . You see folks Blacks don't have any political power at all on the city or county levels.Thats because black folks don't get involved in politics period!Even townships where black folks are in the majority,whites still are in charge of the top political postions.So whats this all have to do with mlk day?Well when you in 2010 still can't make decisons about your life and what  to celebrate then you are still not free! And the reason I choose to wish folks on friday 01/15/2010 is because thats his real birthdate.
                                                                                                          Bigmac

4 comments:

TomCat said...

Hi Mac. First, thanks for your visit and comment at Politics Plus. You make it clear that much of Dr. King's work remains undone. Finishing it is all our responsibility.

BigmacInPittsburgh said...

Problem is Tomcat,nobody wants to do the dirty work that is requried to fulfill his dream.

TomCat said...

What do you mean by dirty work?

BigmacInPittsburgh said...

What I mean by the term dirty work?
It means telling the truth about what people are really doing in their lives and community.It seems since MLK's death a lot of folk are just rudderless,forgetting all the work MLK did,we use to say growing up rudderless people were hustling backwards.People shouldn't be afraid to tell their friends and families the truth about things that they are doing wrong in their lives.We shouldn't be afraid to get involved in politics and the education of our children in the community.Thats some of the dirty work that needs to be done in many communities in this country.Yesterday I railed on the Catholic Church for its role in the country Haiti,instead of me blogging so much I need to get up off of my duff and make a difference,like maybe collecting donations of food and clothing.