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Thursday, September 23, 2010
Money Luv ,from Americn Heartland to Black America Pigford II, and beyond
Twenty Five years ago Wllie Nelson spearheaded a live aid , all star open - air music concert , in an effort to give some sort of help for struggling American farmers that were waddling in social ,and economic despair throughout the country.
Many were loosing their farms, some were committing suicide , due to indebtedness , and the barrage of uncaring behaviors by selfish business , and politicians , that somehow reminds one of what is occurring today in America the Land of the Free, as we speak. Loosely called Farm Aid ,these efforts were able to spur huge reliefs, and support for working families as a result of the initial $9million they were able to garner.
Not surprisingly , Willie , and other American Rock icons were able to parlay this into a well established movement , and organization, to continually build , and continually give back.Having raised some $37 million to date since 1985, and pushing the drive for expanding family farming , away from the narrow interest of corporate industrial agriculture , Willie and his fellow musicians,thus showed what good can occur ,if socially conscious folks in any walk of life.
http://www.farmaid.org/site/c.qlI5IhNVJsE/b.2723595/k.EE67/Family_Farmers_Good_Food_A_Better_America.htm
Today the farming industry is as vibrant as ever, and is one of the backbone of American society. It can perhaps only be rival by that which exist in Europe- in terms of power and influence-so much so that they are in turn playing their part in helping the less fortunate starving across the world , by giving where necessary when called upon.
I am however concern about a small group that seems to be left in the shuffle by equally callous politicians,and bureaucratic legal agents , and some might even say uncaring community leaders , or hard core activist ,even if they too have needs, and are crying out for social justice , with little to show in returns.
I am referring of course to some 30,000 American Black Farmers that recently won $1.25 Billion ,in a long overdue settlement, the results of decades of blatant USDA discriminations, that was repeatedly extended to them , as opposed to others.
http://www.oaklandinstitute.org/?q=node/view/43
http://www.blackfarmers.org/html/022607.html
What say ye America?
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/07/22/eveningnews/main6704049.shtml
Now I am thinking that we cannot sit idly by ,while the hands of governmental institutions are being held to the fire, as Uncle Obama , work out his priorities , for white , brown, yellow , and red America. In the interim , there are countless possible ,immediate actions, that can be undertaken in terms of help. Here is a suggestion ,a couple of our successful R&B , as well as Rap Artist can swing into action . It is your call Birdman,Lil Wayne, Young Jezzey, and Teflon Don Rick Ross.
Brother Chris Brown, we feel your pain ,as there seems to be no redemption locally ,or internationally for you, after your domestic abuse breakdown on Caribbean , musical beauty ,Rihanna, but here is your chance , to forget about the postponed tour that was carded to take place later this Fall with the ever popular Usher.
http://www.eurweb.com/?p=45172
Take the lead , in like manner to Willie Nelson and fellow Rock Pals -to throw some ‘money luv’ outside of corporate America , instead ,towards addressing issues of importance. .
Just think of the likely positive fall out for a United America, folks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2RZLbkBfDc
Folks such as Whyclef Jean ,with his Yele Haiti Foundation , and post Katrina fund-raising efforts by David Banner,Master P,Juvenile, Twista, Common, Kanye West, Mos Def, andTalib Kweli , proves what can be done if the will exist.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/10995079
It's our call people, so let's make it happen.
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