Sinead O'Connor
speaks out in regards to Trayvon Martin and how we as
African Americans are not doing enough and are looked down upon in the
society. Sinead doesn’t understand why
the African-American race is looked down upon when according to her; everyone
can be traced back to an African American woman. Sinead speaks a lot of truth
in her article. Sinead doesn’t understand why the African American race is
frowned upon. She mentions great artists and leaders that have passed on such
as Nina Simone, Harriet Tubman, Bob Marley, Curtis Mayfield and many
others. Keep in mind that Sinead is not
racist but she states some valid facts that make you think.
Sinead talks about the African American youth and how they
are killing each other every day. She
makes it clear that we need not to be timid in the way support our culture.
Sinead believes that rap music can be good but I has a bad influence and sends
out false messages that are embedded in to the minds of our children. Sinead
believes that most of the music that was made in the 60’s and 70’s have been
forgotten and over shadowed by music that lacks meaning.
Sinead invites the African American people to re-visit their
lineage and history to restore our minds to what our forefathers and mothers
fought for. She mentions that Jay-Z and Kanye West are too quiet about the issues
that have been presented recently in regards to Trayvon Martin. Celebrities need to speak out about issues like this since they have had such a great influence in the music industry down through the years. She
mentioned that most of the black artists had studios in the basement of a
building and they settled for that and never spoke up. Sinead believes that African Americans have
been mistreated in the music industry for years and everyone knew it then and
know it now.
Sinead believes that African Americans need to stand up for
Trayvon Martin and demand that George Zimmerman be arrested. She believes that the longer George Zimmerman
stays out and the street, the worse the country looks. She believes that all Americans of all races
should demand his arrest. Sinead believes that racism is not acceptable.
Sinead commenting on this area makes you think. I believe
that we should fight for justice to the very end. I believe that George
Zimmerman should get arrested, but I also believe that we as people need to be
consistent and fight all the time for different things that we believe in. Trayvon Martin has raised awareness across the
world. When this case is closed will we continue to fight or will we go back to
our own self-centered lives until the next global issue comes up. If we don’t stand for something, we will fall
for everything.
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