Memorial Day 2014: RECAP

by | May 27, 2014 | Blog | 0 comments

REPORTING FOR NT1

Covering the U.S. Southern Region: Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North and South Carolina

On The “Southern” Beat . . .the weather was touchy with a few thunder storms but overall there was little collateral damage and everyone lived through what nature had to throw at us this time of year.

Now onto the “UNNATURAL”, what main stream media will have you believing is a the “black way of life”.

For millions of us, we celebrated our mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, friends who served our country with backyard BBQ’s, grave site visits, ceremonies of remembrance and other festivities.

In contrast, when you open your newspaper or turn your television to the morning news your going to read about 3 murders in Myrtle Beach, S.C. during “Atlantic Bike Week”, an annual event attended largely by black motorcyclist. What the media may fail to report is there where two separate incidents, some 45-miles away from the main activities and the authorities are reporting they individuals involved have not been determined to be apart of the annual weekend festivities.

In Central Florida, later in the evening, on what is ranked as one of the U.S. best beaches, shots were fired, people where injured and 5 black suspects where apprehended. The entire Clearwater Beach area was under dourest and the bridge leading into Clearwater Beach was closed to incoming traffic, creating panic for many beach goers and residents. I have a residence in the area but I did not go out to the beaches because they are rather crowded during the holidays but after hearing the news break I frantically called family members and friends who may have still been in the area to check on their well being. There were black families with children vacationing or enjoying the holiday weekend with out incident when this occurred, so to have the day unfold like this is an unwanted interruption in our lives as well.

It is not my intentions to gain acceptance or even understanding on the contrary what I would like see, is your common sense. Until the next time, enjoy the week ahead and look for more news and articles from “MO”.

You cant judge the many by actions of the few.

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