Bush doesn't care about black people

Tanesha Craig
"Hurricane Katrina broke through the levees, it broke a lot of hearts, it destroyed buildings, but it didn't affect the spirit of a lot of citizens in this community. This spirit can be best reflected when you think about a principal who refused to allow a school to be destroyed by the flood, and worked hard to not only rebuild the building, but keep the spirit alive. ... And so... my attitude is this: New Orleans, better days are ahead. ...This town is better today than it was yesterday, and it's going to be better tomorrow than it was today." -- President Bush, August 29, 2007

On August 29, 2005 so many thousands of people lives would be changed forever. Nothing would be the same from this day forward. Racisim, politicial error, economic debt, social inequalities, and the apparent view of injustice would prevail during the catastrophic act of nature known as Hurricane Katrina. Just to think only two years, Hurricane Katrina came like a thief in the night and took the state, nation, and world by storm. Becoming one of the deadliest hurricanes to be recorded in the nation. Hurricane Katrina left the nation in a state of confusion, worry, grief, and sorrow by not knowing what tomorrow would bring for the many American citizens who lost their lives.

I chose this video of KanyeWest, platinum selling rap artist, expressing what at the time seemed true about President Bush. He expresses the feeling that President Bush does not care about BLACK PEOPLE! This quote rang throughout the ears of the nation! Many politicians wer upset and ashamed of his remarks, but one must think at that serious time of need, Did President Bush act as though he cared. Flying in your nice, first class jet hovering over the devastation was not the best photo opportunity to have two days AFTER the hurricane. During this catastrophic time, many things went wrong. Where was the help? Where was the aid for the many people that died during the days after Katrina? Where were are politicans? There were so many questions that are still a struggle to answer. Whose fault was it that the levees broke in New Orleans? Where was the relief?

Many citizens blamed the mayor, the governor, the Army, but overall many blamed our president. Where was he in the time of need? So many issues and controversies rose over the time after the hurricane hit land. Kayne West along with many other individuals feel that race played a major role in the pace of relief for the city of New Orleans. Bush was very hesitate among many other politicans. What was the reason for this? Why were so many people left on the bridge to die? Whoever is to plan is still up in the air, but at this point pointing fingers is not the solution.Since Hurricane Katrina, many noble citizens have taken their part to make a difference with the devastated areas ranging from Bay St. Louis, MS to New Orleans to help rebuild the cities. It has not been an easy battle fighting for relief money. With the corruption lying all throughout FEMA, many people who survived Hurricane Katrina are still homeless and without jobs. What must be done? Whose fault is it really? Bush, I think it time for you to step up not only as a president, but as a man!

The war in Iraq was a failure of intelligence and so was the governmen't response to Katrina. According to MSNBC.com, President Bush was on vacation while thousands of men and women were fighting for their lives."In the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina everything about the social, economic, and racial injustice of American society floated to the surface," writes Bettina Aptheker, UCSC professor of feminist studies and history. "Nothing could be hidden from news cameras on the scene; no sanitized 'spin' could be given to the unfolding catastrophe."David Cohen, cofounder of the Advocacy Institute in Washington, D.C., was overseas when the hurricanes struck. "People in Ukraine and Bosnia spoke directly to me," he writes. "They said when you cannot evacuate those in danger, or provide them food and water, you are neither as powerful as you think you are or as caring and kind as you say you are." Cohen writes that the government's failure reveals how "our own government is a threat to our security as a people."

Throughout Convergences, media is portrayed as an outlet of communication through several mediums. Youtube.com truly serve as a major outlet to many opinions that we as Americans may have. I am not applauding Kayne West for what he said, but I do support his liberty of free speech. He has been criticized for not being politically correct, but I think he is a brave man to stand up on national television and declare his opinion. Many people sit back on the issues at hand and let things happen that maybe should not happen any longer.
In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. It is never to late to let your voice be heard.


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