Politican’: The Palestinian Issue

 

 

This is a brand new post segment I am introducing called Politican’(yall know the slang for having a deep conversation/meaningful convo) I want to explore issues that the mainstream media, may or may not be talking about. This will cover domestic as well as interntional issues. I want to start with an international issue. Everybody knows about the current mid-east situation. I will be doing several segments on the Palestinian/Israeli issue.

I listen to NPR radio in the mornings sometimes and particularly the show ‘Democracy now’ and the featured writer Bill Fletcher, Jr. was on there a few days ago. The conversation touched on the current situation in Gaza. Here is his article ‘The inauguration in the shadow of gaza’

 

I have found it difficult expressing my emotions in connection with the inauguration of President Obama.  In the face of the jubilation, particularly but not exclusively among African Americans; in the face of the hopes and fears; in the face of severe crises across the USA and the planet; it has been difficult for me to express my sentiments. Yes, this is an exciting and historic moment.  Of that, there is little question.  I, like most other African Americans I know, never conceived that we would see a Black person assume the Presidency.  Looking at the Inauguration ceremony one could not help but remember the countless demonstrations that have been held on the Washington, DC Mall, including but not limited to the famous 1963 March on Washington, that have demanded the expansion of democracy and fought to guarantee that someone of color would have the right and the opportunity to assume the Presidency of the United States…

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I will touch more on this in later segments because I am very passionate about the mideast Palestinian/Israeli issue.