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A Peculiar People - May 2008 By James Clingman Jr. “Peculiar” was used to describe God’s chosen people in the Old Testament, as well as the “believers” in the New Testament Church. In both cases it meant “special” – very special. The term was amplified by other words like “royal,” and “chosen.” Many Black people lay claim to being special, the children of great ancestors who were the progenitors of all humankind, who educated the world from their deep vaults of African knowledge. That is indeed peculiar, special, and high-ranking. As my dear brother, Ken Bridges, used to say, “That be us, y’all.” FULL STORY > Bush-Leaguers and Minor Leaguers -- March 2005 Used as a jargon name for the minor leagues in baseball, the term, “Bush-League” has sunk to a new low. The term was originally used to point out unpolished manners, ignorance, and the lack of class. Interestingly, Bush-League is commonly used in baseball parlance and can also be used as a pun for President’s actions. Further, George Bush once owned a professional baseball team, and now he “thinks” he owns this country and a major portion of the world. His actions as a baseball team owner, and as President, give credence and new meaning to the derogatory term, “Bush-League.” FULL STORY >
I’d rather switch than fight. -- May 2005 The old cigarette commercial said, “I’d rather fight than switch.” My question is: Why fight when all you have to do is switch? Black folks spend a great deal of time fighting against those who couldn’t care less about us; we fight over some one else’s stuff, and we fight to get folks to like us and treat us right. We have fought these battles for hundreds of years and we still haven’t won. We continue to fight against that pervasive bugaboo, institutional racism, both public and private. We fight against wrongdoing by corporate moguls and continue to build their wealth by buying everything they make. Aren’t you tired of fighting? Wouldn’t you rather just switch than keep on fighting? FULL STORY > |
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