URBAN CRUSADER
tahirshakur
For years White politicians have courted the black registered voter in Chicago to gain a foot hold in a political race. Black preachers have always allowed politicians to get airtime on the mic on Sundays to reach their church members in exchange for some unspoken promised parcel of land or an opportunity to financially benefit from lending their support to the political machine. In Chicago the political machine never stops moving, living here for more than 30 years has taught me to never trust politicians and trust the “Black Preachers” even less.
On October 20, 2o14 Loquan McDonald was just another black teen who gave his name and likeness to the “ChiRaq” legacy. Teen points weapon at cop, cop shoots teen, thats par for the course in Chicago. What, I and most registered voters didn’t know that there was a video from multiple angles that contradicted the police reports, the Black Preachers who stood behind Rahm Emmanuel didn’t know there was a video either. What the “Black Preachers” also didn’t know was the Mayor and the States Attorney; Anita Alvarez had saw the video and decided to tuck the video away in a nice neat little box buried at the bottom of Lake Michigan. So Sunday after Sunday Rahm visited black churches and the Black Pastors were grinning from ear to ear welcoming Rahm to speak to church members, begging for the black vote. Black preachers strongly encouraged church members to drink the Kool-Aide. Black Alderman got in line and did what they were told. Never mind that Rahm had completely undermined the Teachers Union, closed schools in the black communities and created murderous crime wave on the South and West sides that earned Chicago the new nickname of “CHIRAQ”.
Yes Rahm Emanuel must be held accountable but the Black Preachers who stood behind him need to be dragged into the street right behind him. Who once gave the key note address for Rahms first election; none other then Charles Jenkins from Fellowship Church, I wont mention his illicit affairs. But not a word about the violence or Rahms lack of leadership from his black lap dog. Actually Rahm has a long list of Black Lap dogs who have suckled on the tit of Rahm for the past 5 years. Once upon time the Black Church was a place of sanctuary and where black folks could go to organize and fellowship. Now the Black Church has evolved into an institution that lacks direction and leadership…How proud Judas and Barzini would be proud to see how we are betrayed by the same people who we trust to lead us…
After a full weekend to absorb the madness about renaming “Stony Island” to Bishop Brazier way, I had to think about the contributions of other Chicagoan that have positively affected the south side along Stony Island. But there are also others who can argue that the “Wyatts” of Mt Vernon Church located on the southern most part of Stony Island should have the avenue renamed for them. Or what about the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, Mosque Maryam is located on Stony Island and has been a pillar of strength in the community just as long if not longer than Apostolic Church? My point is that Stony Island is part of the landscape of the south side of Chicago. Mayor Rham Emanuel’s approval rating among black registered voters has gone way done. Depending on who you believe or what numbers you read the crime in Chicago is way down, but it seems to be a murder a day being reported by the Chicago media. School closings were designed to help struggling schools but “safe routes” and merging schools together is more of a problem than a solution. Rham took advantage of his relationship with President Obama to secure the black vote. People blindly voted for this guy without knowing what he was all about, which turns out to be nothing. So with an election on the horizon, the “Rham Father” figured black folks will like me again if I name one of the largest avenues in the city after a black preacher. Well I got news for the mayor, not everybody attends the late Bishop Brazier’s church nor was his church actually located on Stony Island. Further more there is a legitimate argument to be made that others can lay claim to having the street named after them, the list is long but you get my point. Its not necessary, nor needed. If you want to regain the confidence of the black registered voters; focus on crime, education and jobs.
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