Bronx, NY:  These days Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. must be turning in his grave as we see Afro-American elected officials such as Governor David Patterson supporting the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.  Dr. King was a peacemaker, a negotiator, a man who believed in non-violence and respect for Human Rights.  Watching Afro-Americans elected officials pander to the conservative Israeli lobby is tragic and beyond comprehension.  How does one justify such disproportionate violence?  How do you as an Afro-American, who has been victimized by discrimination, turn around and support this massive attack against another people of color? Continue reading →