The White Man’s Burden is Not the Black Man’s Responsibility
Written by Jasmyne A. Cannick, (Columnist), on 03-20-2008 00:00
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Dr. Wright may be retired now, but thank God for us that there are still pastors and ministers like him out there who aren’t afraid tell it like it is when it comes to the United States Government and the history that was so conveniently left out of the schoolbooks.
Those who don’t know their history are doomed to repeat it...and this ain’t no reentry in slavery. Preach on, preach on.
Jasmyne Cannick n is a social commentator and activist who is known for addressing the issues others can’t or simply won’t. Chosen as one of ESSENCE Magazine’s 25 Women Shaping the World, at 29, Jasmyne is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and writes a popular daily blog at jasmynecannick.com and myspace.com/jasmynecannick. She resides in Los Angeles and can be reached at
