Broward County Witch Hunters Jump On The Bandwagon After Parkland School Shooting

Now it is the time for Broward County witch hunters to jump on the blame game bandwagon and go after every possible person who held high positions that have been associated with the Parkland High School shooting in Florida. This was a sad, unforeseen incident that whoever was the superintendent, on the board, the sheriff, principal, vice principals, assistant principals etc. etc., no one could have possible anticipated or re-acted in the 100% perfect manner that the Broward County witch hunters are now expecting. Instead of focusing on the serious gun control issues, the main cause of the incident, the Broward County mob has placed their dissatisfaction on the once highly regarded school administrators who have so quickly become incompetent to them. But, that is typical of the American society who will laud a person with high praises on one day but will quickly become influenced with any groups that have established a trending cause against the person who they once lauded. The cause now is to get rid of Superintendent Robert Runcie, an African American, and quite possibly replace him with their own, another human being who would have done absolutely no better to control the Parkland shooting under the circumstances when all in America have free access to guns. But, it is America so this type of jumping on the blame game bandwagon is certainly expected for those who have nothing better to do.

Media's Complicity in Long Standing Stereotypical Perceptions of Blacks

Racism will continue to prevail in the U.S. due to the media's unnoticed reactions to African Americans and others of Black descent. With continuous coverage of negatives or non-coverage of relevant Black issues, it is no wonder that perceptions of the Black race have not progressed throughout the years and appear to be going nowhere. So, the media has played a major role in the insignificant, misguided reactions and treatments that Blacks encounter everyday throughout the country.  Some practices include but are not limited to:

Bringing little or no coverage to the need for aid in countries with a majority Black population especially children who are starving and dying in great numbers.

Dismissing crimes committed in Black neighborhood as common but giving prominence to those crimes in white majority neighborhood where residents are of the false impression that they are living in "good" communities where no crimes should take place

Considering stories that depicts the strength of a Black person only newsworthy if the story can be turned around to highlight a white person that affects a positive outcome. Case in point - the unexpected meeting of a former rogue cop and the man he falsely arrested was covered on different news programs. While the story of Black man's forgiveness was newsworthy, the highlight of the media's attention was on the former cop's decision to become a better person. No emphasis was made to report that this former cop was a tyrant who got gratification from detaining and planting drugs on a countless number of Black men. The media made no effort to follow up with any of the falsely convicted men to see if they were so willing to forgive the cop for making their lives a living hell.

Neglecting to cover missing Black children and adults since their stories appear not to be as newsworthy as coverage of a white child.

Placing annoying English sub-titles on Blacks' interviewed in other countries, especially the African continent, who are speaking perfect English while an audience is left to figure out with no sub-titles those from European countries who clearly show their native language is not English with their distinct accents that makes it difficult to comprehend anything they are saying.

Not focusing  on accomplished Black educators, scientists, business leaders, entrepreneurs, medical professionals and other high academic achievers. But, instead, bombarding audiences with frivolous news on glorified Black entertainers and athletes. This not only gives a false impression to the public that entertainment and sports are the primary options for Blacks to become successful, but the focus makes impressionable Black youth believe that going that route is only way to achieve success.

Omitting Blacks or rather dark-skinned Blacks from television commercials. Or placing a token Black to justify that they are reprenting the race.

Overlooking industries and companies that blatantly discriminate against Blacks and people of color. For instance, over-coverage of a white model breastfeeding a baby on a run-way at Miami Fashion week when no coverage was extended to so many Black models who were rejected from bookings because of the color of their skin and their natural hair.

Featuring countries such as Haiti, Jamaica, other Caribbean and African nations by videotaping and showing the depressed communities rather than including the beautiful surroundings and middle class life-styles of residents  in those countries.

Reporting on Trump's racists practices to show this and other flaws when the media is guilty of engaging in the same racial practices is hypocritical. Until the media portrays the lives of Black people as important, then perceptions of Black people's irrelevance and low capabilities will continue to be seen in instances such as:  surprise reactions to learn that a Black young lady on an airplane is actually a medical doctor and can attend to a passenger in need medical attention; or the person entering the courtroom is an attorney and not a court administrative personnel; or the Black person in the store is actually an engineer, architect, professor, etc. rather than someone casing the store to steal items. Until the media considers the importance of the Black race and makes an effort to portray this in the media, then stigma will continue to exist and there will be no end to racism in the U.S.

Bone Broth - Truth About the New Craze

For centuries, bone broth has been used throughout the Eastern hemisphere for its medicinal values. So, the benefits of the broth's components have long been known ages ago. Halle Berry's statement that the broth is a cause for her ageless beauty seems to have triggered a new craze by the majority population who now consider bone broth as the next best thing to sliced bread. They have jumped on the bone broth bandwagon as they consistently have done for any beauty claims made by "celebrities". Big box stores and others have quickly cashed in on selling the broth to those who think that they too can maintain younger looking skin simply by consuming the natural product. Berry is aging gracefully at 50 something years old. But, those who believe bone broth has some magical reaction to Berry's youthful appearance should also realize that she is blessed with genes from her Black heritage where aging does not show as severely as with the other side of her family. Also, Berry is financially able to maintain expensive exercise and spa routines that produce a polished, fit body at all times as expected with those other wealthy persons who rely on looking good in public to maintain their high profile careers. So, certainly bone broth is not the only factor that contributes to Berry's ageless beauty. Bone broth is a healthy liquid - yes; helps to prevent aging - don't think so.

"The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro" ~ Frederick Douglass

"What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July? I answer; a day that reveals to him, more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. To him, your celebration is a sham; your boasted liberty, an unholy license; your national greatness, swelling vanity; your sound of rejoicing are empty and heartless; your denunciation of tyrants brass fronted impudence; your shout of liberty and equality, hollow mockery; your prayers and hymns, your sermons and thanks-givings, with all your religious parade and solemnity, are to him, mere bombast, fraud, deception, impiety, and hypocrisy -- a thin veil to cover up crimes which would disgrace a nation of savages. There is not a nation on the earth guilty of practices more shocking and bloody than are the people of the United States, at this very hour." ~ Frederick Douglass

Immigrant Experiences vs. Trumped Up Perceptions

Interacting with immigrants who have enrolled in classes to learn English has led to positive experiences. These immigrants are certainly in contrast to the trumped up vicious statements that are constantly tweeted out against them to rile up the anger of supporters who selfishly do not believe that Blacks, Latinos, and other minority immigrants should be welcomed into the United States as their own White immigrant ancestors. The English as a Second Language classes taught over the past 15 years have been attended by legal immigrants and sometimes those who have set foot on U.S. soil as refugees or otherwise. Contrary to the statement which gives an impression that only the uneducated and criminals travel the arduous journey through the isolated routes along the borders of Texas, Arizona, and California,  a number of students have shared with the class their experiences of taking the unforgettable chance of traveling the dangerous journey to cross the U.S. borders. In-class discussions bring awareness that border crossers are not only the stereotyped natives from Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, but some people have traveled from other Central and South American countries and the Caribbean. Some enter the country as professionals with careers in their countries as  medical doctors, nurses, attorneys, physicists, professors, managers, and many other highly regarded professions that a number of Americans who criticize immigrants could not possibly attain. They must put aside these qualifications that are not recognized in the U.S. and start from scratch by learning English. They are smart and a number of them from Haiti speak not only Haitian Creole and French but are fluent in Spanish and are quick in their abilities to learn English.  They arrive for classes by 8:00 AM after working the evening shift and getting off at 12:00 AM or even later from jobs that Americans never consider suitable for themselves but often complain that immigrants are taking their jobs. So, some arrive home during the wee hours of the morning but still get to school on time. Most immigrants must take whatever job is offered to them so that they may survive and help their families. The tiredness in their eyes in the classroom is evident, but they remain eager and willing to learn English. It is not only important to teach them how to speak, write, read, and develop listening skills in English, but topics are often introduced to make them able to adapt to the difficulties that lie ahead of them in the U.S.  Topics include the importance of building good credit, developing job skills, budgeting, etc. But class discussions also include racial profiling cases, the criminal justice system's inconsistencies for people of color,  the First Amendment, and other social issues that will impact their lives one way or another. Many continue their education aspirations by transitioning to  community colleges and then universities. Their hard work often passes down to their children who excel in school as a result of the values instilled in them by their parents who serves as their role models. These hard-working immigrants are known and respected.

Royal Wedding - Overblown Press Coverage?

Video about Prince William's wedding but it also applies to Harry and Meghan since media coverage has since gotten worse.

Friday, May 18th, 2018 - a day when the beauty salon is filled with ladies doing their hair, getting facials and manicures. The television is on with inundated coverage of the royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. A question was asked to many of the women - "Who's getting up to watch the wedding at 4:00 AM? All of them responded "No, I won't be". The overall response was that they are sick and tired of the media coverage and wouldn't waste their sleep time to get up so early to watch the wedding. And, my birth in England does not make me any willing to watch. Don't get me and them wrong, many of us love Prince Harry since they find him to be charming, down-to-earth, and display the kindness and compassion as his mother, Princess Dianne. We also adore Meghan and her Black heritage is even more a plus for them. But, the press coverage is simply exhausting to them. One cannot imagine how Megan must be feeling with so much media coverage that may have quite likely be a cause of her father's heart attach thereby preventing him from walking her down the aisle. The media is clamoring for the same story and they seem not to take into consideration that there is so much coverage that the public will tolerate before they get disgusted and turn away. This is an example where many not only look at the media with distaste, but earnestly hope for the wedding to quickly be over to get some normalcy back to viewing favorite programs. But, then again, no doubt the same media circus atmosphere will return whenever Megan get's pregnant - we can't wait!!

SICK OF ROYAL WEDDING COVERAGE?

The Oppressed Becomes the Oppressor

The Oppressed Who Suffered

Becomes the Oppressors Who Cause Others to Suffer