As The Eldest Son Of An Alabama

I'm One Of The People Who Believes That Our Losses Were Greater Than Our Gains. Because Before The Civil Rights Movement We Had Entrepreneurship In The Black Community. Right Now, In Harlem, If I Wanted To Get A Shoe Repaired, I Would Have A Hard Time Finding A Black Shoe Repairman. On Near About Every Third Corner, You Could Find A Decent Black Barber, Decent Black Laundry, Had Restaurants In The Neighborhood That Were Open 24 Hours. The Food Was Good At 3 O'clock In The Morning As At 3 O'clock In The Afternoon.

Malcolm X Found The Language That Communicated Across The Board, From College Professor To Floor Sweeper, All At The Same Time, Without Demeaning The Intellect Of Either.

I Question The Political Judgement Of Those Who Would Have The Nerve To Paint Christ White With His Obvious African Nose, Lips And Wooly Hair.

To Hold A People In Oppression You Have To Convince Them First That They Are Supposed To Be Oppressed.

My Loving Sister Mary Has Always Shared The Pain And Pleasure Of My Heartbeat In A Unique And Special Way. We Have Sung Our Sad And Warm Songs Together.