Beast Too: Dead Man Writing
More radical and thought provoking opinions from The Gantt Report, America’s most controversial Black newspaper column
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Hopes of Black Voters Are Too High
I like Barack Obama and just like the majority of other African Americans, I will probably vote for him in the November elections.
However, I, unlike my brothers and sisters, will not depend on the Democratic nominee for President of the United States to save me from economic exploitation, social degradation and cultural deprivation!
There are a lot of good thing Obama can do if and when he is elected and there are just as many things that he will not be able to do once he occupie the White House.
As Commander in Chief, the President has immense powers in the area of foreign affairs, world trade and global humanitarianism. As President, I expect Barack Obama to have an immediate impact on America’s relations with other governments.
Domestically, I hope I’m wrong but I think the Obama presidency will mirror the Obama campaign for President. He will have few Black advisors, few Black professionals surrounding him and few, if any, Black men and Black women in critical decision making positions.
Having worked in politics more than half of my life, I know how politics can affect people who choose a political career.
To me, politics is like crack cocaine, people who are involved with either thing are oftentimes changed dramatically!
More often than not, politicians turn on their friends and families and show more love and appreciation to their financial contributors, campaign staffers and political strategists.
Perhaps, Barack Obama will be different than other Black elected officials in the United States. Time will tell if Obama will be more like Maynard Jackson and less like Marion Barry. Maybe, he’ll be more like Harold Washington and less like Kwame Kilpatrick. I would be happy if Barack Obama carried himself politically like the great stateswoman Shirley Chisolm.
Year after year, and this year will be no different, Black voters have been told if they vote for the Black candidate, things will be better for Black people.
Well, we’ve elected Black political leaders in Atlanta, Detroit, Washington, D.C., Birmingham, New York and also in smaller cities like Savannah and Tallahassee.
What do we have to show for it? Some say a bunch of Uncle Toms and Aunt Jemimas who try hard to shun their Blackness in an attempt to please as many non-Blacks as possible. Don’t take my word for it but it may be safe to assume that Black citizens catch more hell in communities led by elected officials of color than they do in Idaho or Alaska which has very few Blacks in office!
Faith-Based Devilment
Biblical is better. At least, that is what people tell me.
I imagine when Americans talk about things being faith based, in most cases they are referring to things that are Christian. I’m pretty confident that "faith-based" has nothing to do with Santeria, Buddhism or other such religious practices.
Anyway, be very careful when endorsing or supporting something just be
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Beast Too: Dead Man Writing is the most recent compilation of columns written by America's most prolific Black newspaper journalist, Lucius Gantt! This book is a must have for anyone desiring to know the truth about African-American feelings about life, politics, economics, religion and relationships. Lucius Gantt is a world class writer, once employed by The Associated Press, The Washington Post, The Atlanta Journal and National Public Radio. His column The Gantt Report appears in America's major Black-owned newspapers and information internet web sites. Joseph L. Webster, Sr. MD, President, Institute for African American Health, Inc. Says, “The Gantt Report, like its founder, has been a breath of fresh air for the community - especially the Black Community. "Truth" has been so distorted by the mainstream media that an entire world of "clones" move about daily in a fantasy land in which they are the puppets of big money. We NEED the GANTT REPORT and Mr. Gantt to " Tell it like it is" before the clones lose the ability to discern truth from fantasy. Congratulations on the release of your latest literary contribution to the sanity of humankind. "If it don't hurt that mean that you didn't feel it!!" Bring on the pain!”
About the Author
Lucius Gantt has been writing for fourty years. An Atlanta native, Gantt attended Georgia State University, The Washington Journalism Center and The Florida State University Graduate School. He has a long media career and has excelled in print and broadcast journalism and has won awards for newspaper writing, broadcast documentaries, news reporting, advertising and public relations. He started his own business, All World Consultants, but previosly worked at The Atlanta Journal, WSB-TV, National Public Radio, The Associated Press (in New York and Atlanta), The Tallahassee Democrat and The Sunshine (Florida) Television Network. His column The Gantt Report appears in newspapers across the USA.