truth B told

The hip-hop anarchist (KRS-One) has declared his solidarity with al-Qaida by asserting that he and other African-Americans "cheered when 9-11 happened," reports the New York Daily News. The rapper, real name Kris Parker, defiled the memory of those who died in the terrorist attacks as he spouted off at a recent New Yorker Festival panel discussion.

"I say that proudly," the rapper went on, insisting that, before the attack, security guards kept Blacks out of the World Trade Center "because of the way we talk and dress."So when the planes hit the building, we were like, 'Mmmm - justice.' "

The atrocity of 9-11 "doesn't affect us the hip-hop community," he said. "9-11 happened to them, not us," he added, explaining that by "them" he meant "the rich ... those who are oppressing us. RCA or BMG, Universal, the radio stations."

Some people live in a bubble. Maybe you would say I live in a bubble. But I would hope to have a more balanced perspective on the September 11 tragedy than this guy. This isn't a race issue. This guy could be brown, white, black, red, or blue. It's not the color of the skin that should be focused on. It's the level of self-centered, victim-mentality, anger that he possesses. This is a severe case of selfishness. It's a severe case of other things too...but I'm no therapist.

Terrorism has affected all Americans in some aspect of life. I wish this guy would take a few moments and look at the big-picture of life before he makes the mistake of mocking other horrific tragedies that affect our nation....our neighborhoods...and our world.

let the truth B told

-T

// posted by travis spencer @ 9:33 AM