I watched "MLK Boulevard: The Concrete Dream" on the Discovery Times channel. It was one of the most lopsided - and devisive programs I have ever seen. The premise is that blacks are still not getting respect as is evident by the various Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. boulevards, drives and streets. It first starts out complaining that there are not enough of them - despite the fact that it is second ONLY to Main St. in terms of frequently used street names. As the filmmaker discovers there are indeed a ton of them out there, he changes his tack to one that purports the streets are in bad neighborhoods. The fact that most of these streets were so named back in the 70's does not figure into his calculations when stating these parts of town are rundown. The narrator then goes on to complain that some of the streets are not long enough. When he discovers major streets in the middle of downtown or busy areas of town, he downplays that they are not enough. There needs to be more memorials and reminders. These streets should be destination spots according to the filmmaker.

This is irresponsible racism at its worst as this (black) filmmaker shows only racist whites, images from the 60's and one or two current racists. He also only shows eloquent, well-spoken blacks. This filmmaker, Marco Williams, is a racist hate-monger pretending to be an enlightened filmmaker. HE is the plight of the black in America today. It is people like him who preach separatism and entitlement that hurt the cause of the people he pretends to be speaking for. Much like Al Sharpton, Williams is profiting off the division he is helping to create. Shame on you Mr. Williams - you are a traitor to your people and a despicable profiteer.


- posted by Chris @ 12:59 PM