Well said – not all that different in some ways as the union movement – they fought and died for worker’s rights – and membership is now down to nothing compared to 20 years ago. The health benefits, the 40 hour week, workman’s compensation, right to organize, sick pay, overtime pay, minimum wage – they are the ones who got those benefits for everyone, Right on Tess!
There was a time in this country when African-American celebrities weren’t afraid to speak out against injustices of their race. Perhaps because many of them were still feeling the indignities of the Jim Crow era and/or because they truly cared. Jackie Robinson, Nina Simone, Lena Horne, Paul Roebeson, Muhammed Ali, & of course Harry Belafonte, just to name a few. They fearlessly spoke up & participated in social issues not worried about the effect it would have on their career status. Without them & our Black leadership, Dr.King, MalcolmX, & Meadgar Evars, there’s no doubt, African-Americans would have remained second class citizens in the country we built.
This is why I’m baffled today’s’ celebrities are so indifferent to those that paved their way. Don’t they realize if so many had not laid down lives & limbs for them, they wouldn’t have the education or opportunity to have to acquired the…
View original post 787 more words