KNEEGRO
Knee-gro (kne`gro) n. 1. a member of any of the indigenous dark-skinned peoples of Africa. The dialectal variant of the word kneegro, according to Mr. Webster the voice of linguistic authority, is the word kniggar or in some circles knigus. However you want to split this hair the word kneegro on the 2010 senseless oopps!! -- census form is causing quite a stir.
Take for instance, Christine Sloan, a reporter for CBS in New York, she states that, "The word "kneegro" is now featured on an official U.S. document and now many are questioning if the Census Bureau is being insensitive."
Insensitive!!
The U.S. Government being insensitive to people of color, now thats a twist.
The U.S Government wasn't being insensitive when Hurricane Katrina raveged New Orleans it was more like being invisible.
Still, droves of commentary and explanations for the use of the word keegro on the census form have been coming forth. Including comments made by J. Michele Brown, a columnist for the St. Louis American Newspaper. She states that on several occasion's we as Black people have been so easily offened, but believes that this time it is without just cause. She further reminds us to not lose focus. Before we boycott the U.S. Census, we should think smart. Census results will determine federal funds for our community based on the number of people counted in it, as well as determine representation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Really.
For the record,words like insensitive and phrases like so easily offened shouldnt even be used to discribe anything regarding AfricansnAmerikkka. One of the many problems adding to the most definite demise of Black people is that we quickly forget the atrocious behavior we have been - and are still being - subjected to here in Amerikkka.
In the infamous words of comic and actor, Jim Carrey from his "In Living Color" days Letmetellusomthin.
This time around the U.S. Census is counting prisoners where they are. There are over 1.3 million Americans in state and Federal custody and a million more in local jails. Nine times out of ten prisons are located in sparsly populated rural communities where, frequently, the prison population is larger than the poulation of the entire "prisontown."
State Representives from prison populated districts routinely protect the prison economies in their districts by blocking any attempt to reform draconian sentencing policies. Meaning that people of color will continue to be the dominate presence in prisons. How unfair is it to count these men and women in these districts and yet those incarcerated will not be able to recieve any service or support from those districts or the elected representives? Further, counting prisoners where they are as oppossed to counting them in the communities they came from results in delusional demographic statistics for the prison towns. Thus resulting in a shift in government support for infrastructure, higher education, and other programs away from the home communities of the prisoners.
Catch 22 and 23.
Any true representation for incarcerated individuals must come from the communities in which they resided prior to being imprisoned. These are the communities to which they will likely return and attempt to reintergrate. These are the communities that need the most support, aid, and assistance from the government, the private sector, non-profits, and religious organizations to help facilitate a "born again" atmosphere and attitude for these returning ex-offenders.
Whatever label you chose to claim the fact remains that we, as people of color, are in serious trouble.
When you have 15 year old hooker's pimpin' their seven year old little sisters -- who really cares what term they are identified by on the Census?
When people of color are dying more from AIDS and abortions then any other people on the planet -- what does it matter if they are called by a name that is or is not politically correct?
When we are spending billions of dollars a month on, not 1 but 2, undeclared, unpopular, unnecessary, and last but not least ,unwinable wars does it really matter what words are on the Census form?
There is an evil spirit in this country that is breeding a sickness of unmeasurable proportions whether you live in America or Amerikkka.
The illness is racism.
How unfortunate it is that a vast number of the citizens who are "up in arms" protesting the New Health Care Reform for America are also professing Christians. These individuals make it so apparent that this country has hit rock bottom. Anytime you have the moral majority that claims to love a God that they have never seen yet hate their brothers and sisters that they see everyday makes it very clear that something is seriously amiss in America. What we have in this country are religious fanatics who advocate the love of Christ yet don't want for their fellow-man what they want for themselves.
Racism is the chant of the hour and it doesnt matter by what name people of color chose to be called. Its obvious that we are still knigus - from the White House to the poor house.
Here is some food for thought:
Prior to the construction of the Suez Canal in 1869, there was no such term as the Middle East. That portion of the continent was called East Africa or Far East Africa. The continent was just what God created it to be, one huge land mass called Africa. That being the case, and according to Mr. Webster's definition, the man that we refer to as Jesus the Christ would also be deemed a kneegro, or the dialectal variant -- kniggar or knigus -- based on nothing but the truth.
In the 1930''s the Creator of the World, just because He loved us so much, established in St. Louis Missouri, under the leadership of the late , great, Reverend Sherman Glover, "a saving station", where every man and woman , boy and girl could come and be released from the bondage of their mind, body and spirit. I thank God today, that that same "saving station" is still available today. For "whosoeverwill."
Ye must be born again!!!!
TG4RG
Take for instance, Christine Sloan, a reporter for CBS in New York, she states that, "The word "kneegro" is now featured on an official U.S. document and now many are questioning if the Census Bureau is being insensitive."
Insensitive!!
The U.S. Government being insensitive to people of color, now thats a twist.
The U.S Government wasn't being insensitive when Hurricane Katrina raveged New Orleans it was more like being invisible.
Still, droves of commentary and explanations for the use of the word keegro on the census form have been coming forth. Including comments made by J. Michele Brown, a columnist for the St. Louis American Newspaper. She states that on several occasion's we as Black people have been so easily offened, but believes that this time it is without just cause. She further reminds us to not lose focus. Before we boycott the U.S. Census, we should think smart. Census results will determine federal funds for our community based on the number of people counted in it, as well as determine representation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Really.
For the record,words like insensitive and phrases like so easily offened shouldnt even be used to discribe anything regarding AfricansnAmerikkka. One of the many problems adding to the most definite demise of Black people is that we quickly forget the atrocious behavior we have been - and are still being - subjected to here in Amerikkka.
In the infamous words of comic and actor, Jim Carrey from his "In Living Color" days Letmetellusomthin.
This time around the U.S. Census is counting prisoners where they are. There are over 1.3 million Americans in state and Federal custody and a million more in local jails. Nine times out of ten prisons are located in sparsly populated rural communities where, frequently, the prison population is larger than the poulation of the entire "prisontown."
State Representives from prison populated districts routinely protect the prison economies in their districts by blocking any attempt to reform draconian sentencing policies. Meaning that people of color will continue to be the dominate presence in prisons. How unfair is it to count these men and women in these districts and yet those incarcerated will not be able to recieve any service or support from those districts or the elected representives? Further, counting prisoners where they are as oppossed to counting them in the communities they came from results in delusional demographic statistics for the prison towns. Thus resulting in a shift in government support for infrastructure, higher education, and other programs away from the home communities of the prisoners.
Catch 22 and 23.
Any true representation for incarcerated individuals must come from the communities in which they resided prior to being imprisoned. These are the communities to which they will likely return and attempt to reintergrate. These are the communities that need the most support, aid, and assistance from the government, the private sector, non-profits, and religious organizations to help facilitate a "born again" atmosphere and attitude for these returning ex-offenders.
Whatever label you chose to claim the fact remains that we, as people of color, are in serious trouble.
When you have 15 year old hooker's pimpin' their seven year old little sisters -- who really cares what term they are identified by on the Census?
When people of color are dying more from AIDS and abortions then any other people on the planet -- what does it matter if they are called by a name that is or is not politically correct?
When we are spending billions of dollars a month on, not 1 but 2, undeclared, unpopular, unnecessary, and last but not least ,unwinable wars does it really matter what words are on the Census form?
There is an evil spirit in this country that is breeding a sickness of unmeasurable proportions whether you live in America or Amerikkka.
The illness is racism.
How unfortunate it is that a vast number of the citizens who are "up in arms" protesting the New Health Care Reform for America are also professing Christians. These individuals make it so apparent that this country has hit rock bottom. Anytime you have the moral majority that claims to love a God that they have never seen yet hate their brothers and sisters that they see everyday makes it very clear that something is seriously amiss in America. What we have in this country are religious fanatics who advocate the love of Christ yet don't want for their fellow-man what they want for themselves.
Racism is the chant of the hour and it doesnt matter by what name people of color chose to be called. Its obvious that we are still knigus - from the White House to the poor house.
Here is some food for thought:
Prior to the construction of the Suez Canal in 1869, there was no such term as the Middle East. That portion of the continent was called East Africa or Far East Africa. The continent was just what God created it to be, one huge land mass called Africa. That being the case, and according to Mr. Webster's definition, the man that we refer to as Jesus the Christ would also be deemed a kneegro, or the dialectal variant -- kniggar or knigus -- based on nothing but the truth.
In the 1930''s the Creator of the World, just because He loved us so much, established in St. Louis Missouri, under the leadership of the late , great, Reverend Sherman Glover, "a saving station", where every man and woman , boy and girl could come and be released from the bondage of their mind, body and spirit. I thank God today, that that same "saving station" is still available today. For "whosoeverwill."
Ye must be born again!!!!
TG4RG
Niggers Are Scared of Revolution..........The Last Poets.....1972
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