It Is Time For The Old Civil Rights Guard To Fall Back!

First, let me say that I respect my elders. I respect the hard work Andrew Young, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson have done for the black race. Although sometimes I think Young, Jackson, and Sharpton, are a bit inimical and too confrontational. I still believe the passion and the dedication these men have for black people is commendable.

However, I also believe everyone has their time and the time of the old civil rights guard has passed. I don’t think Young, Jackson, or Sharpton can speak to the concerns of the younger black generation.  I cringe when I watch the television and the old civil rights guard  are patronizing and lecturing younger blacks. I think the issues we encounter are a bit different from previous generations. It is time for Andrew Young, Jesse Jackson, and Al Sharpton to fall back.

It is time for the younger black generation to speak up, to vote, to get organized and political. I am not overlooking the contributions Sharpton, Jackson, and Young have made. I just believe it is time for younger blacks to be cognizant of the importance of being involved in the political process.