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January 17, 2005

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Not my words, but right on the mark:

A little less than a century after slavery’s end, King rose from obscurity proposing a radical idea — a colorblind society. While he knew he’d never see it in his lifetime, he gave his life for equal justice. King would surely be disappointed by liberal elites and career politicians who exploit his vision for their own gain. He’d be alarmed that his so-called successors consistently fail to address urgent matters in the black community, such as the cycle of poverty associated with black illegitimacy and the high rate of black-on-black crime. King would be dismayed to know that:

70% of black children are born out of wedlock.

85% of black children living in poverty are raised in single parent households.

94% of all black homicide victims are slain by other blacks.

Low-income black children are condemned to failing government-run schools because black politicians are beholden to teachers’ unions.

Posted by bubba138 at January 17, 2005 03:26 PM