Travesty

   First and foremost,  my heart goes out to Trayvon Martin family and the lost of their son, for without him, we as a people could not have this discussion.  And while we debate the parameters of this incident, this is a real person who lost his life by the hands of a zealot, who--at this point, has gone by so far, unpunished for his crime; and for this, there is great remorse.  The Blacks of this nation join you in this remorse.

   This topic is phenotypical of our discussion.  A lot of our people are thinking about what has happened.  Many are feeling that it could have been their child.  It happens to principally confront our deepest fears: the feeling of continued subjugation at the hands of certain powers that be in White American society. 

   Trayvon's father is said to be a mason.  His son's life is sacrificial for the larger perspective.  The last time a similar thing happened, Crispus Attacks, a said to be Mason and celebrated hero of the American Revolution, lie dead in the streets.  Today, as the media informs us of this travesty, Trayvon becomes the catalysis for our evolution.

   The cut is too fresh and wound is too deep to detail the situation.  However, the following things should be said about how this trial was conducted: First of all, it should have never became a trial by jury.  Whenever you have a trial with a jury, "Beyond seasonal doubt," becomes the main factor.  When that happens, the issue becomes not whether someone has done something or not, but rather whether or not it can be proven beyond reasonable doubt.  No matter how anyone feels about this situation, the situation was fraught with circumstantial evidence and could be arranged in such a way as to cast doubt as to its' certainty.  Anytime that happens, the verdict must be, "It could not be proven beyond "reasonable doubt," therefore because this cannot be established, the law states that verdict must be person is "not guilty."  

   The other factor was why six and not twelve jurors?  I guess we can all "google" that and get our results; but all should, so we can learn more about US law. 

   My next point is rather tricky: That is, when does six White women who live in the same county or similar county as Trevon or Zimmerman?  If they are White, that covers Zimmerman's dominate factor in Zimmerman's multicultural heritage but not Trevon's so-called racial background.  Trevon's actions should have not been on trial here, since he was not breaking the law, "just suspicious," as Zimmerman claimed--and was given the directive by police "not to pursue," yet Trevon's whole character became a "workable" factor at the hands of the defense and the psyche of six White women (who traditionally known to strike up fears many times, when White men faced alone with Black men--not to mention the arousal of anger in many White men on the thought of what they think could occur).  But the factor is, White women are considered a "minority' in this country, which covers Trevon's factor of being a "minority" himself--plus any possibility of a mixed heritage in Mr. Zimmerman--along with an added factor of the ability to indirectly arouse feelings of hostility within White men towards "the need to protect the realm," so to speak (a.k.a. "We are the majority who rule in America, so we must preserve the status-quo and keep order in the realm).

   In my last correspondence, "Minority Report," I covered the need for Black people to redefine themselves as "other than minority," since America's use of the term lumps in or includes other social groups (like immigrants and the like), as well as sexual preference factors--as though the sexual practices can be lumped in with the social destiny of a people or immigrants who migrate here at anytime should be handled with the same consideration as a group of people who have been subject to the "Majority" for 458 years. . .  Valid points, eh? 

   I think most of you will agree, and situations like this above example concerning Trevon, only serves as an example--and makes it mandatory for us to do something about it.  But how the prosecution (Trevon's attorney or attorneys) allowed themselves to be duped by this skillful manipulation of jurors by the defense (Zimmerman's attorney which were probably bought by Zimmerman's father who is a judge), is beyond my person's comprehension--that is, unless it was collusion. . .  And from this, one could conclude these thoughts to be phenotypical for people who are "subjugated." 

   As I was traveling down the road (car in hand--hee-hee), when I tuned into a public radio discussion on the subject of "Majority Rule," stating the American Founding Fathers knew of the inherent dangers associated with setting up a society with this type of rule (a democracy), and took various steps towards safeguarding the rights of minorities; However, within a Democratic system, our people become subject to the Majority's (or ruling class') thoughts, considerations, wisdom or lack thereof.  Now I ask you, as my audience: Why should our future in this country depend on another group of people's sensitivity or lack thereof for our very existence?  You tell me.  

     And while you are at it, please tell me how can social equality be achieved in this Democratic society?  A society who consider women's issues to be "Minority issues," when they represent the vast majority of people on this planet.  While one may attempt to be fair, hidden behind some of are decisions are sexism, racism, chauvinism, social class prejudices, etc.  And as a rule, Black people's social, political, and economic issues within American society has traditionally been relegated to minor significance by those people who are considered the ruling class.  So as you answer my questions and assertions, please answer--not to me--but for yourself and the rest of society. . .  I already have my own solution, its called evolution. . .

   In conclusion to this article, Saladin texted this message concerning the unjustified homicide of Trevon Martin--accompanied by an address which I hope you will check out for your own understanding: "White Conservative Male Pundits To Nation: "Racism Is Over, Stop Talking About It."  Http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3624866ncis=edlinkusaolp00000009.  

   And for those who think like this idiot: Can a man tell a women truly how it feels to give birth to a child or is he intellectually posturing?  Does he know the intimacies of how it feels to give birth to babies?  Does he have a full understanding of all the details?  Unless these fools ever been discriminated against on the level that my people have, or been subjugated to the shortcomings of White American society--they can never be the ones to declare when discrimination has ended.  And to this end, I give you the words of Bob Dylan:

                                                           "You'll never know the hurt I've suffered, 

                                                           And all the pain I've rises above; 

                                                           And I'll never known the same about you--

                                                           Your holiness or your kind of love: 

                                                           And it makes me feel so sorry. . . 

                                                           Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your teeth; 

                                                           You're an idiot babe, 

                                                           It's a wonder that you still know how to breathe!"

   There's lines that have been drawn by these kind in American society: The ones who smile in your face and restrict your movements in secret; the ones who hold so much of your destiny in their hands when you consider them as your equals.  Let that be a lesson to those who think that just because you move in their neighborhoods, that you have been socially accepted:  The message that has been sent is, "N-word, know your place."  

   The concept we should receive from such a message is, "Blackman do for self."  Learn how rely on only yourself for your own security; Learn to love each other, like we did under the Jim Crow Laws."  If we don't, we will subject to what they want to do with "Minority issues and Minority interests," like you saw in the trial.  See, amongst us, we have Blacks who think their Brown--and Browns who hate Blacks--and Blacks who turn yellow when they have to confront White and rich society concerning our people (like the NAACP/Du Bois' "Talent Tenth"), because many of them feel they will lose their gifts, trinkets, and "their credit cards and social club memberships" in White society--if they truly stand up for our people's rights.  We also have to move away from these Blacks as well, with their political grips and handshakes, because these "wannabes" are equally as dangerous to our destiny.

                                                Remember Me.

Once Again, thanks for your consideration:  

Peace and Love,

C. Be'erla Hai-roi Myers