BOBBEE BEE AND LIN-SANITY!!!

by Eric D.Graham

NORTH CAROLINA, (BASN)----He has single-handedly removed Lebron James and the Miami Heat from the headlines of sports pages by outscoring Kobe Bryant on the biggest basketball stage in the world, Madison Square Garden, when he scored 38 points on February 10.

And then, his jubilant game-winning 3-point jump-shot against the Toronto Raptors replaced Eli Manning and the New York Giants Super Bowl victory against the New England Patriots, as the most talked about sporting event of the day.Yes, out of nowhere, straight off his brother's couch, Jeremy Lin, has become the newest hero of Gotham city.

He, without a shadow of doubt, is the biggest sports story in basketball. Or better yet, the biggest story in the world of sports. Lin's sensational story is truly inspirational and has become must see television as his popularity grows.

According to sports writer Pablo Torre, who penned the catch phrase "From Couch to Clutch" in his recent Sports Illustrated article said Lin is " an avatar for so-many underdogs, who never got a shot, the Asian-American kid" and all other long shots stories.

As a result, if Lin continues his great play on the court, he could, in fact, become the most popular player, not only in New York city, but in the entire world.Yes, his popularity may even surpass his friend, former Houston Rocket center Yao Ming, whom he has been calling after every game, since this unbelievable seven game winning streak begun.

A SPIKE LEE JOINT

For this reason, the sudden rise of Jeremy Lin, sounds like a Hollywood movie, directed by the No.1 Knicks fan, Spike Lee.The plot of Lee's potential blockbuster movie reads like this: A humble Harvard graduate, who learned the game of basketball by watching his father's (Gie-Ming) "old" videotapes of NBA legend Kareem Abdul Jabber, ends up becoming the starting point guard for the New York Knicks.

That's an amazing story!!!

But, there's more.Because, this terrific Taiwanese talent, who spend several trips in the D-League, was cut twice in 15 days by the Houston Rockets on Christmas Eve and by the Golden State Warriors on Dec.9.But despite these setbacks, Lin, who found himself sleeping on his brother's couch, signed a contract with the NY Knicks on Dec. 17.

Unfortunately, within days, he was at the end of the bench and on the cutting block once again, right before Carmelo Anthony, who encouraged coach Mike D' Antoni to play him, was injured.



LIN-SANITY BEGINS

And, that's when the LIN-SANITY began.LIn, who is the first American born Asian NBA player, didn't get recruited by any large university coming out of high school. As a result, he ended up playing in the Ivy League, at Harvard University, where he was, unquestionably, the best player on the team. After graduating mag·na cum lau·de, with a degree in Economics, no teams in the NBA drafted him.

Therefore, he lived a humble nomadic basketball lifestyle,until, surprisingly, finding himself leading the NY Knicks on a seven game-winning streak, where he scored 24.8 ppg, grabbed 3.8 rpg and dished out 8.5 assist per game, without Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire on the court.


POTENTIAL POINT GUARD

Yes, the New York Knickerbockers needed a point guard and they potentially have one in Jeremy Lin. Lin, who is 6'3, deceptively quick, has good court vision, a distant jump-shot and very crafty ball-handling skills, despite several turnovers through out this seven game winning streak.For this reason, some have compared him to two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash, who also played in coach D'Antoni's uptempo system when he was at Phoenix.

With that said, Lin could eventually become the new Steve Nash for team mate Amare'e Stoudemire, whose NBA career benefited from playing with Nash while at the Suns, as they try to perfect their pick-and-roll game.

WINNING IS CONTAGIOUS

With the Knicks, now posting a (15-15) record, the question, however, still remains. Will the excitement as well as the winning continue, especially with the return of superstar Carmelo Anthony?Despite Anthony's absence from the starting line-up, Lin's youthfulness has sparked a Knick team, who looked stagnant offensively.

Lin's leadership on the court has improved the fluency of the Knicks offense. For, now, there is more ball movement and passing rather than the usual one-on-one isolation with Carmelo holding the ball.

Lin's confidence and enthusiasm on the court, definitely, has inspired and infected his teammates, who are finally playing as a team.

Plus, in the game of sports, everybody knows winning is contagious.As a result, Lin's recent basketball success in the NBA, culturally or multi-culturally, has been compared to Obama's historic election, and Tiger Woods winning the Masters in 1997.

While socially, it has been compared to Tim Tebow's fourth quarter comebacks, which had football fans talking about God and divine intervention in the NFL.Honestly, it's probably too early to tell and probably too foolish to make these comparisons, especially until we see Lin compete against the top point guards in the league, which include Derrick Rose (Bulls)Chris Paul (Clippers), Rajon Rondo (Celtics),Deron Williams (Nets) and Russell Westbrook (Thunder).

But, until, the Knicks lose, a game, let the LIN-SANITY continue!!

Bobbee Bee:We Some Cool People

by Eric D.Graham
NORTH CAROLINA (BASN) --As a collective whole, Black people are the coolest people on the planet.

Our coolness, in fact has shaped and transformed the whole entire world in every endeavor whether it’s in the field of politics, education, religion, sports or entertainment.

The essence of this coolness, however, seems to be embodied mostly in the Black athlete. Whether it's the NBA's projected No. 1 overall pick John Wall, boxer Floyd Mayweather, former NFL superstar Eddie George, WNBA star Candace Parker, sports reporter Stephen A. Smith, boxer Laila Ali, Pittsburgh Steelers' head coach Mike Tomlin, or track star Usain Bolt.

The coolness is all the same.The term cool, however has been replaced by the word swag or swagger by this new generation of young people.

I guess, the word cool wasn't cool enough. But when you see it, you want to be it.


Because, I remember when I was five-years old and my kindergarten teacher asked me, "What do you want to be when you grow-up?

My answer was short and to the point.I want to be cool........

I mean Billy Dee Williams cool....Nat King Cole cool...Denzel Washington cool.....Harry Belafonte' cool ....Puff Daddy cool....Jay-Z cool....LL Cool J.... cool.....

Now, that's cool. But what did it mean to be cool? I had to know the answer.
And the only person, who knew all the answers, was my Grandma.

So, I asked her..."Nanny, what does being cool mean?

With her big, purple church-hat tilted coolly to the side like Dr. Dorothy Height, my Grandma coolly said, "Coolness ain't nothin' but God, baby.

Because, you can see that coolness...In the way we walk. The way we talk. The way we sing. The way we rap. The way we dance. The way we dress. The way we play. The way we pray. The way we preach. The way we teach. The way we work. Theway we worship. The way we laugh. The way we cry. The way we love..... In the way we make love and the way we show love.

Man, we are some cool people.

But some people try to restrain our coolness. Hate our coolness. Envy our coolness. Handcuff our coolness. Lock up our coolness. Abuse our coolness. Kill our coolness. But, they can never obtain our coolness.

See, they sit in big boardrooms.

And study our coolness. Try to interpret our coolness. Copy our coolness. Manufacture our coolness. Steal our coolness. Sell our coolness. But they can never destroy our coolness.
Because, coolness is in our hair, in our skin, in our eyes, in our thighs, in our hips, in our lips, in our kiss, in our hug, in our heart, and in our soul.

Coolness, in fact, is a scientific substance that flows through our veins. It is encoded in our DNA.

Man...........we are some cool "ass" people. Because, everything we do is cool.

Tiger Woods made golf cool. Serena and Venus made tennis cool. Muhammad Ali made boxing cool. Cheryl Miller made female basketball cool. Shani Davis made speed skating cool. Flo Joe made running cool. Earl the "Pearl" made going to a Black College cool.

Big House Gaines made Winston-Salem State cool. Dr.J made the Slam Dunk cool. Kareem Abdul Jabber made the sky-hook cool. Magic made the Lakers cool. Allen Iverson made the NBA cool. Skip to My Lou made street ball cool. And Michael Jordan, is just plain cool.

Man, don't you know, we are just cool as hell!!

Because, Jackie Robinson made Major League Baseball cool. Buck O' Neil made the Negro League cool. Chris Webber and Jalen Rose made wearing long basketball shorts cool.

John Thompson made coaching college basketball cool. Coach Tony Dungy made winning cool. Jim Brown made football cool. Walter Payton made jumping over the crowd cool and Deion Sanders made the NFL cool.

Man, we are cooler too than cold...

Because, Martin Luther King Jr. made protesting cool. Jesse Jackson made preaching cool. The Black Panthers made being too Black too Cool. Elijah Muhammad made righteousness cool. Malcolm X made learning cool. Farrakhan made being a Black man cool and Dr.Khalid was cooler than cool.

And President Obama even made being the President of the United States cool.

Why? Because......We are some cool people.

But being cool, Ain't nothin' but God baby.

BOBBEE BEE: WHAT A WONDERFUL LIFE?

By Iyanla Vanzant

BOBBEE BEE: WHAT IS THE SECRET TO A SUCCESSFUL LIFE?
Everyone wants to know the secrets of a long, happy, prosperous and successful life. It's no secret. It's an attitude. An energy. A formula. Want to know it? Here it is:

1. Do all things in peace
2. Achieve personal unity of heart and mind
3. Learn truth
4. Maintain your body
5. Correct character imperfection
6. Be free from fear
7. Live in harmony with all people
8. Eliminate worry
9. Be poised
10. Give love
11. Admire, respect and trust yourself
12. Know God


13. Express God
14. Know what works for you
15. Help others
16. Make, have and keep good friends
17. Solve your own problems
18. Find your proper place
19. Have a true marriage
20. Discover and use your personal talents
21. Acquire knowledge
22. Share what you learn with others
23. Relax
24. Sleep well



25. Awake with enthusiasm
26. Stop unwanted habits
27. Think positively
28. Always give thanks for everything you have

If you like what you are learning, send a comment to lbiass34@yahoo.com

BOBBEE BEE:(MALCOLM X: WHO TAUGHT YOU TO HATE YOURSELF

Eulogie for Malcolm X
The following eulogy was delivered by Ossie Davis at the funeral of Malcolm X on 27 February 1965 at the Faith Temple Church Of God

Here—at this final hour, in this quiet place—Harlem has come to bid farewell to one of its brightest hopes—extinguished now, and gone from us forever. For Harlem is where he worked and where he struggled and fought—his home of homes, where his heart was, and where his people are—and it is, therefore, most fitting that we meet once again—in Harlem—to share these last moments with him.

For Harlem has ever been gracious to those who have loved her, have fought for her and have defended her honor even to the death. It is not in the memory of man that this beleaguered, unfortunate, but nonetheless proud community has found a braver, more gallant young champion than this Afro-American who lies before us—unconquered still.

I say the word again, as he would want me to: Afro-American—Afro-American Malcolm, who was a master, was most meticulous in his use of words. Nobody knew better than he the power words have over minds of men.

Malcolm had stopped being a Negro years ago. It had become too small, too puny, too weak a word for him. Malcolm was bigger than that. Malcolm had become an Afro-American, and he wanted—so desperately—that we, that all his people, would become Afro-Americans, too.

There are those who will consider it their duty, as friends of the Negro people, to tell us to revile him, to flee, even from the presence of his memory, to save ourselves by writing him out of the history of our turbulent times.
Many will ask what Harlem finds to honor in this stormy, controversial and bold young captain—and we will smile. Many will say turn away—away from this man; for he is not a man but a demon, a monster, a subverter and an enemy of the black man—and we will smile. They will say that he is of hate—a fanatic, a racist—who can only bring evil to the cause for which you struggle! And we will answer and say to them:

Did you ever talk to Brother Malcolm? Did you ever touch him or have him smile at you? Did you ever really listen to him? Did he ever do a mean thing? Was he ever himself associated with violence or any public disturbance? For if you did, you would know him. And if you knew him, you would know why we must honor him: Malcolm was our manhood, our living, black manhood!
This was his meaning to his people. And, in honoring him, we honor the best in ourselves. Last year, from Africa, he wrote these words to a friend: My journey, he says, is almost ended, and I have a much broader scope than when I started out, which I believe will add new life and dimension to our struggle for freedom and honor and dignity in the States.

I am writing these things so that you will know for a fact the tremendous sympathy and support we have among the African States for our human rights struggle. The main thing is that we keep a united front wherein our most valuable time and energy will not be wasted fighting each other.
However we may have differed with him—or with each other about him and his value as a man—let his going from us serve only to bring us together, now.

Consigning these mortal remains to earth, the common mother of all, secure in the knowledge that what we place in the ground is no more now a man—but a seed—which, after the winter of our discontent, will come forth again to meet us.
And we will know him then for what he was and is—a prince—our own black shining prince!—who didn’t hesitate to die, because he loved us so.

BOBBEE BEE: WAR WITH IRAN

by Eric D.Graham

"War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children."JIMMY CARTER, Nobel Lecture, Dec. 10, 2002

Another election; another war.

But, the American people shouldn't be surprised.
One, because, according to the Bible, "you shall hear of wars and rumors of war, but see that you be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.(Matthews Chapter 24: verse 6)

Secondly, as Black people, we must understand that war is the force that gives America, its meaning. America, in fact, needs another war to fuel its economy, especially during this recession. America also needs war to maintain its world dominance.


And, America, definitely needs war to furfil its addiction for oil.
America, in essence, is liken to an heroin addict, looking for its next fix.

And we know, an addict is irrational.

And unfortunately, without hesitation, will "lie, steal, and even kill" in order to get that next high.

If anyone disagrees with this comparison, all they have to do is take a quick look at the world map. Because it's no coincidence, that the map on "terror" in the "so-called Middle East" and Central Asia, is practically interchangeable with the map of oil.
Why? Because there's everlasting profits to be made in these stragetic parts of the planet.
According to David Ignatius, of the Washington Post, " Oil is a kind of original sin in American politics. It's a big, messy (sometimes dirty) business and it has touched everyone and everything in our political system, from the days of Rockefeller to Bush and Gore."

Now, President Obama, despite his HOPE and CHANGE, finds his hands filthy with this black substance. As a result, the U.S.Military has become a oil defence force, which has built fortesses around oil production in the Middle East, the Caucasus, west Africa, and also along pipelines routes and oil transportation sea lanes.


Why? Because, Harry Kissinger said it best: If you control the energy and you control the nations.

In other words, oil is the symbol of US global power.

Therefore, regardless of, who is elected or "selected" president of the United States, it will be the motivate behind America's foreign policy with the rest of the world. We see evidence of this now, currently in Iraq, Afghaistan and even with our dealings with Iran.

And, while many Christians would like to believe America's loyalty to Israel and it's fight against radical Islam is the reason why they find themselves in another conflict overseas, its, really, her love for oil that drives its military presence in that region of the world.
The politics of America's oil dependence, in fact, is ingrained and possessed with a culture of red, white and blue assumption of entitlement and has produced machismo philosophy "of invade and take it."

It's a new form of Manifest Destiny redefined where the motto of GOD, GOLD, AND GLORY has been replaced with GOD, OIL AND OCCUPATION.
Sadly, oil has always been a central motive behind the West's attempts to invade or overthrow governments in the Persian Gulf, escepically in Iraq and in Iran, whether it was Germany, Great Britian, Russia, or America. "Oil has literally made foreign and security policy for decades. Just since the turn of this century, it has provoked the division of the Middle East after World War I; aroused Germany and Japan to extend their tentacles beyond their borders; the Arab oil embargo; Iran versus Iraq; and the Gulf War. This is all clear. "confirmed Bill Richardson, two-term Governor of New Mexico and speaker and chairman of APCO Worldwide's executive advisory service of Global Political Strategies.


Despite this obivious truth, many Americans still believe the war in the "so-called Middle East" is driven by their "hatred" for "us" and "our" freedoms, especially after the devastation of 9/11.
This interplay of imperalism and evangelism, however, produces a type of Theocracy,which is very dangerous and deceptive.
"This war is not against America because we are Americans." said Michael Scheuer, former CIA agent Head director of the bin Laden Unit at the Counterterrorist Center from 1996 to 1999.



"It is motivated by activities of our government and its alliance in the Muslim world...but we're still operating on the assumption that we're hated because of our freedoms, when in fact we're hated because of our actions in the Islamic world. There's our military presence in Islamic countries, the perception that we control the Muslim world's oil production, our support for Israel and for countries that oppress Muslims such as China, Russia, and India, and our own support for Arab tyrannies." expalined Scheuer.

"Publicly promoting democracy while supporting tyranny may be the most damaging thing we do. From the standpoint of democracy, Saudi Arabia looks much worse than Iran. We use the term “Islamofascism”—but we're supporting it in Saudi Arabia, with Mubarak in Egypt, and even Jordan is a police state. We don't have a strategy because we don't have a clue about what motivates our enemies."Scheuer continued.

"Certainly, Israel is an enormous problem for the United States and an enormous motivator for the Islamis, who are active around the world, including in America and Canada and Britain.But it is not only that, it is our support of a Saudi police state, exploitation at low prices....of Muslim oil, our presence on the Arabian penisula, military activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, and Somalia."

Now, with the US on the brink of war with Iran, the question remains, will America's lust for oil lead her to more death and destruction?
19th century American author and humorist Mark Twain brilliantly answers this complicated question when he wrote,

"The loud little handful will shout for war. The pulpit will warily and cautiously protest at first....The great mass of the nation will rub its sleepy eyes, and will try to make out why there should be a war, and they will say earnestly and indignantly: "It is unjust and dishonorable and there is no need for war."

"Next, the few will shout even louder...Before long you will see a curious thing: anti-war speakers will be stoned from the platform, and free speech will be strangled by hordes of furious men who still agree with the speakers but dare not admire it..." Twain continued.
"Next, the statesmen will invent cheap lies...and each will be glad of these lies and will study them because they soothe his conscience,; and thus he will bye and bye convince himself that the war is just and he will thank God for a better sleep he enjoys by his self-deception."

If Twain is correct, will (you), or better yet (we) fall for the next lie conjured up by this current administation, whether it is a nuclear threat against Israel or an failed assassination plot against a Saudi ambassador?

Time will tell.
So, prepare yourselves for another war.

BOBBEE BEE: THE UNEXPRESSED ANGER OF BLACK MEN IN AMERICA

NORTH CAROLINA (BASN) -- In the year that has been called "The Year of the Angry White Male," it seems as if everybody can express their anger but Black men.

The "white Tea baggers" can get angry but not Black men (especially if you are a Black Panther). Rush, Hannity, Beck, and Bill O'Reilly, in fact, are allowed to come on television every night professing their anger but as Black men, we are told to suppress our anger and pretend like nothing is wrong.

We, in fact, must smile and keep on smiling or force being fired for expressing our opinions. And if we are "allowed" to speak, we must speak with a soft voice like Michael Jackson because if we have too much base in our voice, we will be perceived as being a threat.

As a result, somebody might call security and ask us to exit the building.

Yes, when we speak with passion, it is characterized as yelling and we are often told to "calm down." Ask the hosts of the Two Live Stews, a syndicated radio program in Atlanta about this?

Because during a heated debate with the infamous Skip Bayless on ESPN's 1st and 10, host Dana Jacobson gently placed her hands on Ryan Stewart’s shoulder and told him politely to "calm down."

Why? Because, they will be absolutely no yelling or finger-pointing allowed on this show. Sorry, Stephen A. Smith. Those are the "unhidden" rules. I didn't make them.

Because according to Jonathan Capehart, a editorial writer for the Washington Post "African-American men are taught at a very young ages (or learn the hard way) to keep our emotions in check, to not lose our cool, lest we be perceived as dangerous or menacing or given someone a reason to doubt our ability to handle our job."

"There's no African-American version of say, Rahm Emmanuel, the White House former Chief of Staff with a widely known and celebrated reputation for F-bombs and confrontation."

As silly as that may sound, it is true. Whether it is in the classroom, workplace, press box, boardroom, courtroom, basketball court, football field, or the White House.

We are told to keep our emotions in check.That's why you'll never see a Black version of Bob Knight coaching a college basketball team cursing and slinging chairs across the court like he did at Indiana.

That type of behavior simply would not be tolerated if we were on the opposite side of the chair. Besides, there would be a high-price to pay for such unprofessional conduct by any Black man, who dares to try it. (Ask Kanye West)

Because in the worldwide world of sports, public displays of anger by any Black athlete will always be viewed as inappropriate and uncivilized. Consider some of the social commentary condemning Terrell Owens, Venus Williams, and Rasheed Wallace for their public outbursts.

This is one reason why the former University of Kentucky basketball star Demarus Cousins has been catching so much hell from the media, because he had the nerve to confront and argue with his head coach John Calipari during a nationally televised game.

Why? Because Black men are suppose to be docile, friendly, soft, and non-threatening. That's why when President Barack Obama was attempting to address the nation before being rudely interrupted by South Carolina Republican Senator Joe Wilson, who shouted "You Lie,” he had to bite his bottom lip and hold his composure.


Why? Because, being a Black man in Washington, D.C. and showing any form of anger, would be considered political suicide. This is one of the main reasons President Obama was considered so "selectable" and won the presidency.

Because during his political campaign, despite all the heated debates, death threats, name-calling, and mudslinging done by the Republican Party, he remained cool, calm, and collective throughout the entire process.

Why? Because, we must always...I mean always ... keep our cool.

Let's take a look at the recent political finger-pointing incident between President Obama and Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer that took place last week in Arizona, in which Brewer said "I felt a little bit threatened, if you will, in the attitude that he (President Obama) had, because I was there to welcome him,"

Seriously, I can't make this stuff up.

Arizona Gov.Jan Brewer had the "audacity" to put her finger in the face of the President of the United States as if he was her child. Let's not forget, the finger-waving incident involving NBA Commissioner David Stern and Dwyane Wade which occured during the NBA lockout. (Read my article "Playing Plantation Politics with Bryant Gumbel and David Stern to learn more)

Same thing; different incident.

But despite this blatant disrespect, (we) as Black men are not supposed to get angry.

Besides, nobody wants to see an angry Black man.

Hell, the Incredible Hulk can get angry before we can.

The "so-called Jews" can get angry about their Holocaust but we can't get angry about slavery. Hilariously, comedian Chris Rock seems to be the only Black man I know that can get angry but he must be funny while he is doing it.

Why? Because... America hates to see an angry Black man.

Just ask Minister Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of Islam, when he called 1 million Black men to march on Washington, if America hates to see the anger of Black men.

Why? Because subconsciously, they think, we are going to incite a "riot", cause a rebellion, an uprising, a revolution and seek revenge for the way our ancestors were treated by their forefathers for over 400 years.


For this very reason, in my opinion, movie makers have tried to capitalize on this build-up anger being suppressed and depressed by Black men by making Samuel L.Jackson the "poster child" for Black Rage in Hollywood.

But this artificial anger produced and packaged in Hollywood is simply "viewed" as entertainment. As a result, white movie goers can watch his movies and applaud Jackson's acting skills while getting his autograph and a family picture with him afterwards with everybody smiling and hang it on their living room wall for all their friends and neighbors to see.


Despite Hollywood's attempt to profit off our frustration, it was Hip-Hop music, however, in the late 70's and earlier 80's, up to the 90’s that became one of the only art forms that truly allowed Black men to express their aggression and anger with groups like Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five with the (Message), Public Enemy (Fight the Power), Boogie Down Production (Self-Destruction) and N.W.A (F****, the Police) leading the way.

But over the years, the anger that Hip-Hop expressed has been commercialized, controlled, and packaged as a product of self-destruction, self-hatred, and self degradation instead of a voice for social change.

As a result, rapper/actor and movie director Ice Cube, who once was the face of frustration for Hip-Hop, has been replaced with white rapper Eminem.

Why? Like I said before, nobody likes to see an angry Black man

To be brutally honest, most Caucasians believe that there is no reason for Black people to be angry or upset anyway, especially if you are a million dollar athlete.

This is one reason why Muhammad Ali was hated so much.

Besides, in their point of view, what does an athlete like li really have to be angry about? He has all the money, cars, houses, and women a man could possibly desire. So, why is he wasting his time complaining about things he can't change?

As a result, most sports reporters seem shocked when athletes speak out against any injustice that affects the African-American community.
But for some odd reason, few Black athletes, however, have the courage to publicly speak out against issues like racism, police brutality, or discrimination, which leads most fans to believe that award-shows, money, and material things are the cure all for Black male aggression or anger.


As a result, when they see it explode on the court or on the field, they are "shocked and appalled."

Why? Because, nobody wants to see an angry Black man, especially a superstar athlete? In other words, shut up and play ball. Nobody wants to hear your opinions. We pay you to play ball nothing else.

Why? Because, as I stated earlier, Black men and Black people as a whole are suppose to be docile, soft, non-threatening.


For instance, during the obvious miscarriage of justice that occurred during the brutal beating of Rodney King by the L.A.P.D. in 1991, the senseless shooting of Sean Bell by the N.Y.P.D in 2006, and even the recent murder of Oscar Grant in Oakland, we were told to "remain silent"

Even when Black people were dying in the streets in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, governmental officials tried to convince us that we shouldn't be angry. Even when we saw Black people dying in the streets, standing on houses waiting to be rescued, we were told not to get angry.

Even during a radio interview when former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin yelled "Now get off your asses (government) and let's do something, and let's fix the biggest goddamn crisis in the history of this country!!!!"

Many politicians felt that he was out of line and out of order for using such inappropriate language in a leadership position.

Why? Because, “subconsciously" they want us to have a "happy-go-lucky attitude." In other words, they want us to have a slave-mentality even in 2010.

In effect, they try to convince and comfort us by placing their hands on our shoulder or patting us on our backs while saying things like: "You guys need to stop complaining so much. Hell, you should "just be happy" you're living in America.

Besides, if you are not happy here, go back to Africa." Even, President Obama has heard that "go back to Africa" remark especially coming from the Tea Party.

Yeah, that's what they want us all to believe. "Don't worry; be happy"

Do you remember that ridiculous "buck dancing slave song" by Bobby McFerrin released in September of 1989 entitled “Don’t Worry, Be Happy’?

That song, in fact, became the unofficial theme song for Black America during that time in which the government wanted us all to sing as if it was our Star Spangle Banner.

Because as long as we are singing, dancing, playing ball, and telling some dirty jokes to make them laugh, everything is fine in their minds.

By the way, keep doing that silly little jig John Wall, they like that, but DeMarcus Cousins, you better watch your back.


Why? Because, nobody likes to see an angry Black man.