The latest installment of comedian Kassem G’s “California On …” (remember his “California On Egypt” classic) asking passers-by what they know about Martin Luther King Jr. Part humorous, part annoying and part set-up, but also quite illuminating about American attitudes towards race, history and knowledge–on this day.
I always knew American’s were dumb…this just helps.
I was out in LA during 1997 Elections and polled individuals )of all ethnicities) as to who or what proposition they were voting for … and why. Most – half and hour before polls opened never had a foggiest. Most people (especially Southern Californians) should be disqualified from voting as they constantly prove themselves to being complete ignoramii …
Therefore, asking them about Martin Luther King Day is a moot point …
Hell, most of the US of A are completely in the dark as to who he really was and what he stood for. The same applies to “Black History” – unable to know or recognise the names of most activists … as well as Blues, Jazz, Soul, R&B music legends and artists … sigh …
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From: Regina Lewis-Rosser
you could have kept that to yourself..or posted it on the Tea Party website…how many Black people do you know?…and how many Black people do they know?…I live in L.A. And know peony of conscious Black Americans…want me to introduce you to them?
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Regina … If people remain complacent – uninvolved they get left out – railroaded over and forgotten. That’s how this country has gone downhill so fast – what with Barack doing the bidding of the bloody “white-controlled” Wall Street and other conglomerates. He feels it better to appease “the enemy” instead of confronting them …
FYI: I am widely known for attacking unpopular issues and bringing them to the fore – enlightening and helping people to see through the bullshit of American politics …
What’s this crap about this condescending Black History Month anyway … when it’s White History 365 days of every year … And still the whites complain about BHM and MLK Day …
Here in Washington, DC – you never see any black activism – marches and rally’s – yet the KKK was given free-reign to conduct a march in the Nation’s Capital – with police escort at the expense of the Taxpayers …
Capitalist hypocrisy really sucks and stiffs it to those left of centre or of any other shade than white …
This country needs the Cornell West’s and Tavis Sniley’s and Michaela angela Davis’s to keep the populace informed … and aware of what’s being pulled over their eyes …