David Anthony Brayboy

I could say that, “In the light of this Trayvon Martin trial” but I would not be honest in my saying that. So, I will say, “In the light of our sojourn in america” we continue to be reminded that our lives are considered not a priority to this system of so-called justice. I also have observed that of this happening in this country to our young black men and women, the religious community has yet still been realistically objective in their solutions to this problem and fail to understand that they will never come to realization of the issues in this country with their minds colonized with a message that will never allow them the proper incentive or intelligence to spark “movement” towards doing anything of the conditions that we as a people face; but will forever have the same affect it has had since it was given to us for the sake of pacification in regards to doing nothing but standing still and crying tears of frustration, instilling hopelessness and fear in its listeners young...

There are times as this of when I observe and find myself exhausted internally because of so many things transpired and things that are moving at the present time, holding the similar spiritual and intellectual force and yet within my social life, no matter if someone is thought to be close to me, are truly and insidiously more far than those who absolutely are never to get too close because of their repeated foul intentions.      There are nights as this of when rest is surely a gift to the mind and spirit for to be rejuvenated to be able to move forwards to things that will in time reveal to be a better place inside. Its all about movement and growth. In terms of the principal of loving someone dearly has been made a past and conflicting reality to me and one that I am not emotionally nor compassionately interested in any longer. Its a door that is closing upon its own and I press my hand against it in humility, helping it shut. I don't need it any longer because...