Confederacy and Slave Owning Presidents in America

The public domain in America is a profound space in our nation,this space is sacred in our nation, for most Americans the public domain is where the face of America is observed not only by its citizens but others from around the world.For centuries it has paid respect and tribute to America’s icons from presidents and inventors to social justice warriors.

Far too often the public domain is missing women, minorities and others who shaped America and its history, in truth many  public spaces in our nation  don’t capture the achievements of Non Whites and others. In fact many states today in America don’t have any public tributes and memorials or statues of Native Americans as well as Black and Brown heroes and heroines .

This betrayal of the public domain is often intentional and expressed to intimidate , discount and express contempt for the contributions to America by people of color and women. It is a public expression of exclusion and the affirmation of only the history of White Americans yet ignoring the genius and profound contributions of Non- Whites and Women of America.

The Confederacy memorials , street and building names do just that especially on the souls and humanity of Black Americans. Every memorial to the Confederacy erases the history of Black Americans while glorifying the very essence of the twisted Confederacy in our public domain.

The sheer volume of these Confederate statutes and the majestic stature of these monuments dictate and depict a state of worship and adoration for an America that would never respect the humanity of Black people in America.

Yet in the same breath so does the memorials ,  statues , buildings and street names of our presidents that owned and raped slaves. These offensive monuments don’t belong in the public domain any more than the Confederate tributes. In fact the hypocrisy of our presidents who owned slaves dwarfs that of any Confederate hero given the endless and hollow grand declarations of freedom, liberty and individual rights often articulated by these hypocritical presidents.

Apologists for these offensive presidential statutes hold no quarter nor standing when they proclaim the evil and racism of our presidents who owned and raped slaves deserve immunity and a pass because they were honorable figures and national heroes despite their twisted and inhumane legacies on Slavery. Many who deflect and make excuses for our slave owning presidents seek to make them deities and not subject to criticism and objective reviews and nor accountable for their moral deprivation.

Even now in America far too many want to sanitize their individual and collective inhumanity and engage in the worst of historical revisionist narratives. The script of racial amnesia in the portrayals of flawed human beings like our slave owning presidents is not worthy of being celebrated nor displayed in the public domain

Never too late to Right Wrongs

Remove them all ... 

BLM 

Considerations

When the racial grievance accountants complete their annual inventory of acts of bigotry, racism, disparate treatment etc towards Black Americans it will have to be inclusive and comprehensive

The debits and credits must include the behaviors and activities of immigrants and other minorities . White Americans certainly will have their own column on the ledger and the footnotes must include the self hate acts of Black Americans

I welcome the new age software that will provide individual audits , I know I will have some debits and credits

I pray my final audit will be in the Black:-)

BLM

Perspective

So many revelations and discoveries of late regarding the massive scope and depth of racism in America sometimes it staggers me ..

From the granular to its systemic and structural pervasiveness of the disease of racism, it is astounding how Black folks are so humane  in the abyss of such inhumane depravity.....

When I meet and observe my brothers and sisters I am in awe. What a majestic people with such incredible capacities to  forgive to live and let live.....

I am so proud of Black Americans... I admire all that you are and all that is you .. I know the smiles can’t comfort all the pains and wounds of living while Black in America......

I know every word nor story can heal the broken ones . I know this, I will forever reach out and give you all of my soul my brothers and sisters.....

I luv you Black America

BLM

Perspective

I have often demanded that White America elevate their level of empathy towards Black America. During this spring of protest in America it has required me to elevate my level of consciousness about White America.

I observe seas of American flags, endless statues, streets, buildings that revere White Americans.

America has been their promise land with endless opportunities to create reality from their dreams.

White Americans have experienced centuries of secured wealth and resources including access to the awesome geograpy that our beautiful and bountiful America has offered.

I acknowledge the angst and anxiety in White America when people like me and others seek to experience America in our quest to create reality with our dreams. We want legacies that reflects our names, images and footprints.

America is mine, my ancestors footprints created much of the bounty that White America has accumulated and worships

I don’t seek to take anything from White America. I live for those before me , those with me now and the futures of those I love

We hear you White America .... You need to hear us now

BLM

USA Police Department

Once again in our nation we are confronted with the reality of race and our police . In America of late this interaction has created discord and failed outcomes from massive arrests, riots, uprisings and even deaths to endless lawsuits and cities with massive budget mandates in funding their police departments. As a nation we have endured endless discussions, meetings, workshops, prayer meetings, riots, as well as numerous  DOJ investigations and even complaints to the United Nations. Americans are arming themselves with an array of guns and security devices . Many communities are hiding behind firewalls, gates and private security forces . Our police are experiencing fear and morale problems that have lead to slowdowns , blue days to  the outright failure by many police officers  to honor their oaths to protect and serve. We are in the midst of a law endorsement crisis and it grows daily.

The country  cannot continue to function and prosper with the current state of policing in our nation. The basic respect for law and order and the rule of law is being challenged in our streets, courtrooms and boardroom and family kitchens across the country.  America today is in a uncivil war between the police and communities of all colors and hues.  No longer do many Americans believe  our police seek to serve and protect. America is  coming apart at the seams and no amount of military equipment provided by the federal government nor another  DOJ investigation will bring this disconnect to an end.

The country needs a game changer an epic development which will usher in not only shock and awe but create a blueprint and a long overdue measured approach that will enhance the pursuits of life, liberty and happiness in any ever zip code and venue in America.  We need a National Police Department operating under a federal model with a uniform code of conduct , polices and protocols .

 The nation deserves a standard of policing  that does not change depending on the zip code or the hue of skin of the police officer or the suspect . The citizens of America deserves a full array of superior best practices from recruiting police officers to protocols for the use of lethal force. We need best practice standards for training as well as evaluation performance , including the most effective paradigms that enhance crime prevention and investigations to strategies for effective crowd controls and homeland alerts and crisis 

We should shutter very police department in the nation and replace it with a new operating system . Now is the time for a American Police Department which serves all Americans regardless of race, creed, and venue.

A National Police Department has the promise of bringing the benefits of economies of scale to cities, villages, hamlets drowning in the sea of red tape from funding police operations  to paying for massive lawsuits caused by incompetent and obsolete policing models. A singular police department  which can install recruiting standards and attend to the demands of unions is how to end the police crisis in our nation. A national blueprint based upon a template of justice and competence is ripe for launching today .

The specter of Justice in America is losing ground to the failed operating templates of our obsolete police departments  unable to evolve and keep up with America circa now 

BLM 

Considerations

I have often demanded that White America elevate their level of empathy towards Black America. During this spring of protest in America it has required me to elevate my level of consciousness about White America.

I observe seas of American flags, endless statues, streets, buildings that revere White Americans.

America has been their promise land with endless opportunities to create reality from their dreams.

White Americans have experienced centuries of secured wealth and resources including access to the awesome geograpy that our beautiful and bountiful America has offered.

I acknowledge the angst and anxiety in White America when people like me and others seek to experience America in our quest to create reality with our dreams. We want legacies that reflects our names, images and footprints.

America is mine, my ancestors footprints created much of the bounty that White America has accumulated and worships

I don’t seek to take anything from White America. I live for those before me , those with me now and the futures of those I love

We hear you White America .... You need to hear us now

BLM

Considerations

I have always leverage data, stats, factual information especially in the context of being Black in America

The recent protests in America has altered my data driven analysis of Whites in America before the protests I had factored that 50% of Whites in America for a variety of reasons primarily race they were my adversaries and I would not be invited over their homes for a cocktail

Now after the protests and the overwhelming majority of Americans involved are White Americans, I have now factored in only 33% of White Americans are my adversaries

I look forward to an invite one day from a White American to quench my thirst now

BLM

Considerations

Defunding is political semantics nothing more nothing less. Black and Brown Americans are the most vulnerable communities when it comes to being victims of crimes . We demand effective policing in our communities

We need a synergy of protocols to re-engineer policing in America from financial reforms to inserting best practices and accountability metrics in the operations of police departments in America

The police reforms must include contract provisions that enforce personal liability provisions that make unlawful cops pay for damages of their victims to incentives to ‘snitch’ on bad cops

Police Union leaders also must have contractual accountability best practices as well including loss of salaries when disability claims increase within the ranks of the police they represent

Finally we cannot allow only the politicians to design how police departments should be re-engineered

Activists (me and others ) must be in the room during these negotiations and planning .

BLM

Thoughts at Large in America 2020

Resolve

I am spent , weary, exhausted, worn out. My state of consciousness will not filter, parse, analyze, engage, interactive , absorb , cycle any more news, articles, alerts , emails, texts, posted notes....

I don’t even want to take any calls, dispense, chat, mentor or even listen to anything remotely involving BLM. It has been in America since slavery.BLM will never stop mattering.

I am going off the grid and gather myself , I can’t give, take or adsorb anything more about BLM and its profound siren of humanity

When I return my lesson is a simple one on a personal and granular level my space , my personhood is going to make a difference one human being at a time

Starting with Me

I am outta here

Oh yeah ..........

BLM
Greg

Thoughts at Large in America 2020

I can’t watch any funerals anymore nor will I read another BS message from an American Corporation about Diversity etc etc etc

Too late

BLM

Thoughts at Large in America 2020

PSA   PSA  PSA

Considerations went Protesting

I have attended hundreds of protests over the years including KKK events been held in police custody many, many times

Some recommendations :

It is critical to attend these protests with others and partner with someone , never leave your partner nor astray to far from each other

Don’t get, smoke, drink , pill etc ...Things accelerate so quick it is critical to be aware and on point the entire time you are at a protest

If you are injured seek first aid ASAP!!!!

Always,Always, Always alert the cops and protest leaders if you observe weapons, fires, bombs and conversations that may trigger an assault/ destruction on the cops, buildings or others

The object is not about competing with the cops nor other protestors but staying on point and your mission

BESAFE

BLM

Thoughts at Large in America 2020

Yo

Black America this crisis however new in essence is not new in our history here in America

We have survived all manner of atrocities to our humanity in America from a domestic holocaust ( Slavery) to now these state sponsored executions under the color of law

We have also experienced various degrees of White Guilt and Remorse only to experience yet another wave of inhumanity

Therefore it is critical and incumbent upon our psychological being that we prepare ourselves for an array of reactions from White America

We must trust our ancestors footprints, our resolve and our genius once again as we navigate yet another perilous moment in America

Stay focused here

BLM

Thoughts at Large in America 2020

Now that Trump has officially open up the logistics for our military to wage war on the citizens of America

In many cities and states the majority of the police and National Guard are Black and Brown

What will Trump do when these Black and Brown troops and officers refuse to shoot Black and Brown Americans in their own country

BLM

Thoughts to Consider in America circa 2020

When Trump moves to cancel the election in November that will be the end of America

Are we prepared to stop him?

I am

BLM