2009 Blacks Still Have NOT Over Come
By Denise Bolds 2/27/2009
For years blacks have not trusted the police and it is easy to understand why. The latest news of police officers in Harrison, NY placing racist material targeting President Obama on Facebook comes as no surprise. The hypocrisy is in the fact that these men took an oath to serve and protect the community both black and white. It is not enough that these officers were suspended immediately; how many other police officers feel the same way yet work as law enforcers every day? Remember, police carry guns. It has been said that guns don’t kill; it’s the people who hold them. Can a police officer’s oath be considered valid when that officer is racist with a gun in his hand?
Unlike white people, blacks have to be aware of their race and ethnicity every day, all of the time – it is not a choice but a reality that is inherent within a race. Home is not a sanctuary from racism; many neighborhoods don’t want black residents. It is also known that mortgage banks avoided black applicants and real estate agents direct blacks to certain neighborhoods for housing than others.
Racism affects one’s health, but don’t expect a black patient to be treated as well as a white one or for there to be an adequate availability of black physicians to treat black patients. The American Medical Association (AMA)recently issued a formal apology for committing discriminatory acts againt black U.S. physicians for over a century. The AMA excluded black physicians from participating in discussions and studies to reduce racial disparities in medicine. A profession under oath (Hippocratic) has supported racism for over a century.
Have blacks over come with President Barak Obama? NO. Obama, an ivy league educated African American became the 44th President of the United States of America January 2009 after a blistering campaign where Obama was depicted as not being qualified to lead a nation, being Muslim and being called “That One” by Senator John Mc Cain. All of this after America elected Former President George W. Bush at a huge cost; a recession and economic crisis that have not been seen in the United States since the Depression.
Political cartoons are racially toned and yet protected by the Fifth Amendment. The New York Post’s cartoon is not the only racist toned cartoon targeting President Obama. Politicians, public servants are sending racially toned cartoons: Los Alamitos California, Orange County Mayor Dean Grose sent out the following email: the White House and the front lawn is replaced with a watermelon patch with the caption: “No Easter Egg Hunt this year.” Mayor Grose’s email is just the tip of the huge iceberg on racism here in the United States of America. Mayor Grose has resigned from his post as Mayor after his gross act and has stated that he did not know that associating watermelons and blacks was derogatory.
Blacks must not be complacent with the election of President Barak Obama. Racism is NOT over in America; in fact this presidency has exacerbated this destructive behavior and belief. Blacks also cannot be distracted with the ignorance of these racist actions that cleverly hide behind the Fifth Amendment. White Americans actions describe a life of being unrestricted and uncensored – White is Right. This attitude prevails in actions that dominate history books and news.
There is another photo circulating about a window display at Barnes & Noble Bookstore: Books of Barak and Michelle Obama are displayed with a book about monkeys in the middle. It not clear if this photo is a hoax or not – the fact is these inflammatory acts are ugly and unnecessary.
The election of President Obama does not mean blacks have overcome – America has to understand that this presidency is the most important in the history of the United States. President Obama said in his recent speech The State of The Union Address: “The world is watching America” Very true. It will take more than a black president to cure racism in America.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The Preservation of a Presidency
The Preservation of a Presidency
January 21, 2009 history was made in America – millions upon millions witnessed a black man take the oath as the 44th President of the United States of America. This event was the most viewed in the history of television - globally. America is being watched by the entire world.
In all her glory, America in her young history is wrought with discrimination. Slaves, blacks have built the majority of America – the only ethnicity with the longest duration of free labor. Hundreds of years of free labor has generated some of the most beautiful and monumental edifices in America.
The evolution from slave to 3/5th of a man, to inventor, innovator, civil rights leader, star athlete, millionaire, and finally President has been slow and frequented with racial hatred, retaliation, stigmas and passive aggressiveness. Every other race can and has ascribed and obtained success without the hatred and violence that is directed at the black man, woman and child.
President Obama is asking for diligent patience, sacrifice and service. We Americans must change: how we eat, heat, travel, where we sleep and how we communicate with one another; Americans must undergo a complete change of lifestyle. Americans must become eco-friendly to save energy and water. Americans must also become bio-friendly; we must protect and promote good health.
Obama’s Presidency comes at a time of depletion, deception and degradation in a country where its people are distracted, depressed and disenfranchised. This presidency is very serious and comes with huge risks.
President Obama has received ‘volumes’ of death threats from white supremacists and ignorant individuals who cannot understand that everything in the United States of America has been influenced and/or built by the black slave and his descendants. Racism must be destroyed for America to prevail. This presidency is vital to humanity and the future – our children. We have to leave a safe plant and a manageable debt to children who grow up healthy to become contributors in society. President Obama’s all inclusive model supports change. Obama’s Inaugural Speech incited many because he included ‘non-believers’. This large group of non-denominational people pay taxes vote and serve in the armed forces and should not be excluded. America is very good a separatism and exclusion of groups; all under the guise of freedom and democracy.
The 2009 Inauguration was wondrous; while so many were caught up in the moment – one must also observe the people around the Obamas. Former President Bush’s facial expressions at times mirrored fierce ambilivance. Former Vice President Cheney could not stand at Obama’s swearing in for a pulled muscle in his back from moving boxes. Dick Cheney has had heart surgery and he is moving boxes? The story does not seem plausible – what is understood is that former Vice President Cheney frequented hunting clubs where the Confederate Flag is still hung proudly. Did the Former Vice President refuse to stand for the first black president of the United States of America? Chief Justice Roberts fumbles in administering the Presidential Oath to Obama; who graciously allowed Roberts to correct himself. Obama went onto repeat the oath correctly the very next day – to dispel any question of Obama’s authenticity of his presidency. Was Chief Robert’s ‘slip’ accidental?
Take a good look at the plethora of photos taken on Inaugural Day. Examine these photos closely; there are some surprising emotions in the sea of love and hope. With blessing comes responsibility and sacrifice in the wisdom it brings. Americans must build on this sea of hope and not just sit back and enjoy the ride as done in the past. Malcolm X once said: “By any means necessary.” Every American must be prepared to give the ultimate sacrifice change demands.
As President Obama enters his four year term we must be ready to battle racism and the ignorance it breeds with our very lives. Americans must be the human shield protecting President Obama and his family. The Obamas stepped up and a took huge risk as a black family running for President of the United States; a country that supported slavery for 400 years and still oppresses African Americans today. The election of Barak Obama as the first black president of the United States has not absolved nor ended racism. Blacks must not forget our history of over 400 years of oppression based upon the color of our skin and the ignorance of stigmas and exploitation.
Americans must demonstrate courage and unity – the same as our ancestors did; many giving the ultimate sacrifice – their lives. The same sacrifice is expected of us today if we are to destroy racism and the ignorance it breeds. Racism is traumatizing – it destroys both mind and body. Supporting President Obama is beyond wearing logo clothing, collecting commerable comic books, cards, bumper stickers, coins and the plethora of merchandise that is out there (which in and unto itself is a form of exploitation with no proceeds from what is sold going to the Obama Campaign/Causes). Americans must intensify their support of President Obama because the world is watching and our future our, children are at risk.
People get ready, change is here - are you ready to pay for your children’s future? Are you ready to preserve this presidency? This is the most important presidency in the history of America. Are you ready to sacrifice by any means necessary for the common good? Past actions of greed and excess has resulted in Americans now having to face the above questions that simply cannot be avoided any longer. Martin Luther King Jr. said: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” I know where I stand, right in-between President Obama and his family against the violence of racism. I stand here for my son’s future, I stand here for America.
Denise Bolds, MSW.
January 21, 2009 history was made in America – millions upon millions witnessed a black man take the oath as the 44th President of the United States of America. This event was the most viewed in the history of television - globally. America is being watched by the entire world.
In all her glory, America in her young history is wrought with discrimination. Slaves, blacks have built the majority of America – the only ethnicity with the longest duration of free labor. Hundreds of years of free labor has generated some of the most beautiful and monumental edifices in America.
The evolution from slave to 3/5th of a man, to inventor, innovator, civil rights leader, star athlete, millionaire, and finally President has been slow and frequented with racial hatred, retaliation, stigmas and passive aggressiveness. Every other race can and has ascribed and obtained success without the hatred and violence that is directed at the black man, woman and child.
President Obama is asking for diligent patience, sacrifice and service. We Americans must change: how we eat, heat, travel, where we sleep and how we communicate with one another; Americans must undergo a complete change of lifestyle. Americans must become eco-friendly to save energy and water. Americans must also become bio-friendly; we must protect and promote good health.
Obama’s Presidency comes at a time of depletion, deception and degradation in a country where its people are distracted, depressed and disenfranchised. This presidency is very serious and comes with huge risks.
President Obama has received ‘volumes’ of death threats from white supremacists and ignorant individuals who cannot understand that everything in the United States of America has been influenced and/or built by the black slave and his descendants. Racism must be destroyed for America to prevail. This presidency is vital to humanity and the future – our children. We have to leave a safe plant and a manageable debt to children who grow up healthy to become contributors in society. President Obama’s all inclusive model supports change. Obama’s Inaugural Speech incited many because he included ‘non-believers’. This large group of non-denominational people pay taxes vote and serve in the armed forces and should not be excluded. America is very good a separatism and exclusion of groups; all under the guise of freedom and democracy.
The 2009 Inauguration was wondrous; while so many were caught up in the moment – one must also observe the people around the Obamas. Former President Bush’s facial expressions at times mirrored fierce ambilivance. Former Vice President Cheney could not stand at Obama’s swearing in for a pulled muscle in his back from moving boxes. Dick Cheney has had heart surgery and he is moving boxes? The story does not seem plausible – what is understood is that former Vice President Cheney frequented hunting clubs where the Confederate Flag is still hung proudly. Did the Former Vice President refuse to stand for the first black president of the United States of America? Chief Justice Roberts fumbles in administering the Presidential Oath to Obama; who graciously allowed Roberts to correct himself. Obama went onto repeat the oath correctly the very next day – to dispel any question of Obama’s authenticity of his presidency. Was Chief Robert’s ‘slip’ accidental?
Take a good look at the plethora of photos taken on Inaugural Day. Examine these photos closely; there are some surprising emotions in the sea of love and hope. With blessing comes responsibility and sacrifice in the wisdom it brings. Americans must build on this sea of hope and not just sit back and enjoy the ride as done in the past. Malcolm X once said: “By any means necessary.” Every American must be prepared to give the ultimate sacrifice change demands.
As President Obama enters his four year term we must be ready to battle racism and the ignorance it breeds with our very lives. Americans must be the human shield protecting President Obama and his family. The Obamas stepped up and a took huge risk as a black family running for President of the United States; a country that supported slavery for 400 years and still oppresses African Americans today. The election of Barak Obama as the first black president of the United States has not absolved nor ended racism. Blacks must not forget our history of over 400 years of oppression based upon the color of our skin and the ignorance of stigmas and exploitation.
Americans must demonstrate courage and unity – the same as our ancestors did; many giving the ultimate sacrifice – their lives. The same sacrifice is expected of us today if we are to destroy racism and the ignorance it breeds. Racism is traumatizing – it destroys both mind and body. Supporting President Obama is beyond wearing logo clothing, collecting commerable comic books, cards, bumper stickers, coins and the plethora of merchandise that is out there (which in and unto itself is a form of exploitation with no proceeds from what is sold going to the Obama Campaign/Causes). Americans must intensify their support of President Obama because the world is watching and our future our, children are at risk.
People get ready, change is here - are you ready to pay for your children’s future? Are you ready to preserve this presidency? This is the most important presidency in the history of America. Are you ready to sacrifice by any means necessary for the common good? Past actions of greed and excess has resulted in Americans now having to face the above questions that simply cannot be avoided any longer. Martin Luther King Jr. said: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” I know where I stand, right in-between President Obama and his family against the violence of racism. I stand here for my son’s future, I stand here for America.
Denise Bolds, MSW.
Monday, February 9, 2009
White Single Mother = OK Black Single Mother NO WAY!!!
The Evident Double Standard – Or Should I Say 14…
I am a black single mother for the past 18 years and I am proud of my distinction. My son is a freshman in college and he is off to a wonderful future that I supported him to. These years have not always been rosy and kind, there have been challenges.
Being a black single mother in the eyes of society is not considered trendy, chic or glorifying – in fact, I am a double statistic; society believes it would be better if my black baby and all single mother black babies would be destroyed. Society has not censored its views on black single motherhood. I can remember wearing my wedding band for a long time after my divorce while my son was still a baby. The looks, hostile stares and innuendos were all based upon stigmas from slavery. It did not matter that I am a working professional with a nanny to take care of my son while I worked. My son and I were not accepted by society and we were expected to fail.
Imagine the range of emotions I went through as I am sure many other black single mothers did upon hearing the octuplet’s birth mother already having six children at home.
This white single mother under the age of 30 lives off of Workman’s Compensation, no profession and no husband. Some of her six children are disabled and obtain benefits.
The hypocrisy of society is quite evident: It is ok to be a white single mother, but to be a black single mother is unacceptable. As a medical social worker, there are many questions that come to my mind – the most prevalent being: Who is helping this mother to support and care for her 14 children? What medical professional would impregnate a woman in this scenario?
I do understand that the medical professional is limited to what the patient discloses, but this case almost seems unreal.
For years there has been ‘scientific’ data supporting the theories of why black single parenting is a burden on society and the correlation of the burden being the result of no father being present for financial and parental support. This white woman under the age of 30, living on disability checks is in a home that her parents have brought for her and she is the mother of six children, decides that she ‘wants her eggs’ and gets impregnated with eight more? Was there a psychological evaluation done on this woman?
It is reported that this mother came into the hospital already four months pregnant with 8 fetuses – whom preformed the invitro fertilization? There is a sad and obvious psychosis here waiting to be diagnosed. Once these babies become older- will this 27 year old want to become pregnant again? There are reported inconsistencies in the medical history of this mother that her own parents are contesting.
This single white mother under the age of 30 now has a publicist, numerous television appearances, possible book deal and reality television show in the works. Someone will donate a house, van and diapers for all of these children – all of these actions glorifying what black single mothers are and have been judged and persecuted for by society for hundreds of years.
The repercussions are many, as a medical social worker, I know the cost of a premature infant being in the NICU (neo-natal intensive care unit) ranges between $15-20 thousand dollars per day – times that by eight babies, about $140,000 per day – for about two months (60 days) until they can be discharged to home. This does not include the cost to deliver these babies or the prenatal by a Perinatologist. Who is paying for all of this? What quality of life will these preemies have? Premature infants require lots of care and lots of dollars to fund the care they receive – at whose expense?
The mother of these babies is out on Workman’s Compensation for a back injury sustained at work – carrying eight fetuses would certainly exacerbate the back injury. Does this mean the mother collects Workman’s Compensation for life? There is no way this mother can support these babies alone financially without receiving public assistance unless she was born a Kennedy, and I don’t see them having litters of babies either.
Has this woman been enabled by society? Does this woman have a psychosis? Her rationale for having all of these children is: “They are my eggs and I want to have them.”
Women are born usually with two ovaries, both having hundreds of unfertilized eggs. Does this mother intend to try to birth them all? The fertilization process in sexual reproduction occurs for a reason; it is nature’s way of promoting natural selection. If science did not intervene, how many of these eggs would eventually become human beings?
The quality of life has to be strongly questioned for these children – all 14 of them. This scenario is unnatural and unethical, requiring both investigation and prosecution. The medical profession has revealed its dark side with these births. The quality of life has not been considered. Science, notoriety, and fame are dominant. To openly support this white woman who is under the age of 30 and unmarried with 14 children is to openly admit that black single mothers have been and continue to be stigmatized by society. Just in case there may be some doubt of the validity of my statements - here is a breakdown of the costs to care for these children: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090212/ap_on_re_us/octuplets
I am a black single mother for the past 18 years and I am proud of my distinction. My son is a freshman in college and he is off to a wonderful future that I supported him to. These years have not always been rosy and kind, there have been challenges.
Being a black single mother in the eyes of society is not considered trendy, chic or glorifying – in fact, I am a double statistic; society believes it would be better if my black baby and all single mother black babies would be destroyed. Society has not censored its views on black single motherhood. I can remember wearing my wedding band for a long time after my divorce while my son was still a baby. The looks, hostile stares and innuendos were all based upon stigmas from slavery. It did not matter that I am a working professional with a nanny to take care of my son while I worked. My son and I were not accepted by society and we were expected to fail.
Imagine the range of emotions I went through as I am sure many other black single mothers did upon hearing the octuplet’s birth mother already having six children at home.
This white single mother under the age of 30 lives off of Workman’s Compensation, no profession and no husband. Some of her six children are disabled and obtain benefits.
The hypocrisy of society is quite evident: It is ok to be a white single mother, but to be a black single mother is unacceptable. As a medical social worker, there are many questions that come to my mind – the most prevalent being: Who is helping this mother to support and care for her 14 children? What medical professional would impregnate a woman in this scenario?
I do understand that the medical professional is limited to what the patient discloses, but this case almost seems unreal.
For years there has been ‘scientific’ data supporting the theories of why black single parenting is a burden on society and the correlation of the burden being the result of no father being present for financial and parental support. This white woman under the age of 30, living on disability checks is in a home that her parents have brought for her and she is the mother of six children, decides that she ‘wants her eggs’ and gets impregnated with eight more? Was there a psychological evaluation done on this woman?
It is reported that this mother came into the hospital already four months pregnant with 8 fetuses – whom preformed the invitro fertilization? There is a sad and obvious psychosis here waiting to be diagnosed. Once these babies become older- will this 27 year old want to become pregnant again? There are reported inconsistencies in the medical history of this mother that her own parents are contesting.
This single white mother under the age of 30 now has a publicist, numerous television appearances, possible book deal and reality television show in the works. Someone will donate a house, van and diapers for all of these children – all of these actions glorifying what black single mothers are and have been judged and persecuted for by society for hundreds of years.
The repercussions are many, as a medical social worker, I know the cost of a premature infant being in the NICU (neo-natal intensive care unit) ranges between $15-20 thousand dollars per day – times that by eight babies, about $140,000 per day – for about two months (60 days) until they can be discharged to home. This does not include the cost to deliver these babies or the prenatal by a Perinatologist. Who is paying for all of this? What quality of life will these preemies have? Premature infants require lots of care and lots of dollars to fund the care they receive – at whose expense?
The mother of these babies is out on Workman’s Compensation for a back injury sustained at work – carrying eight fetuses would certainly exacerbate the back injury. Does this mean the mother collects Workman’s Compensation for life? There is no way this mother can support these babies alone financially without receiving public assistance unless she was born a Kennedy, and I don’t see them having litters of babies either.
Has this woman been enabled by society? Does this woman have a psychosis? Her rationale for having all of these children is: “They are my eggs and I want to have them.”
Women are born usually with two ovaries, both having hundreds of unfertilized eggs. Does this mother intend to try to birth them all? The fertilization process in sexual reproduction occurs for a reason; it is nature’s way of promoting natural selection. If science did not intervene, how many of these eggs would eventually become human beings?
The quality of life has to be strongly questioned for these children – all 14 of them. This scenario is unnatural and unethical, requiring both investigation and prosecution. The medical profession has revealed its dark side with these births. The quality of life has not been considered. Science, notoriety, and fame are dominant. To openly support this white woman who is under the age of 30 and unmarried with 14 children is to openly admit that black single mothers have been and continue to be stigmatized by society. Just in case there may be some doubt of the validity of my statements - here is a breakdown of the costs to care for these children: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090212/ap_on_re_us/octuplets
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