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Man of
Fire—Man of Passion
By C.P. Gause, PhD No, I
am not an angry black man
Although 50 years after Brown v. Board
Children of poverty and children of color are still Mis-educated
No, I
am not an angry black man
Although, I reside in a country that historically
And
continues to marginalize and dis-enfranchise
“The
Other”
No, I
am not an angry black man
Although, the policies and procedures of
the
“New South” are still rooted in White Supremacist
Capitalist Patriarchy!
No, I
am not an angry black man
Although individuals who identify as
Gay,
Lesbian, Bi-sexual or Trans-gendered are vehemently
despised
And
not protected by those who claim to love each of them
with
The
love of God!
No, I
am not an angry black man
Although, I am constantly reminded by some educators,
through their actions;
That I
don’t deserve the same respect they often give to my
white colleagues
No, I
am not an angry black man
Although, I am always under the “gaze”
The
gaze of suspicion, policing, interrogation, and
retribution
No, I
am not an angry black man!
I am a
brother who is a social activist
I am a
theologian who is a critical theorist
I am a
leader who believes in peace and social justice
I am
an educator who views the world from multiple
perspectives
I am a
Same Affection Loving Soul who seeks the same
I am a
friend to the friendless
A man
of compassion
A
guide
A
light in the times of darkness
I am
the reflection of the Divine Creator who has called me
to
Transform the world!
The
human condition and the human spirit
So
that...We can all be
Who we
need to be for you and me
No, I
am not an angry black man,
I am
just a man, a man who believes in peace, justice and
democracy
No, I
am not an angry black man, I am
A Man
of Fire! A Man of Passion!
© Dr. C.P. Gause, 2004
posted 14 October 2006 |
