Televise the revolution!

I’m not convinced that the revolution will not be televised. It needs to be. And why not? …the media is a POWERFUL tool. Mass media can shine light in the darkest caves of our world. I say televise the revolution. It is our duty. Youtube has got to have a purpose other than embarrassing Paris Hilton and all the unlucky folks making fools of their self on the daily.

As early as I can remember, I was truly inspired by television. Roots was on TV. Yes, I would later read the book, but watching the televised series is what sparked my interest. Oprah Winfrey came on every morning and commanded my attention (and still does). Regardless of personal opinion of Oprah, just imagine the reach, being able to reach folks around the world and share whatever thoughts are in your mind, state your opinion on a matter and most importantly tell the truth about a thing that can influence change among the masses of viewers. I want a hand in that. My purpose is to produce the truth for the masses. It is all I’ve ever wanted to do, which may be why I have always been accused of talking too much, because I am willing to tell the truth, to your face, in a crowd no matter who you are. Ask my mama…she’ll tell you. Besides I have had swollen lips from her back hand many a day.

But it feels so good to release, expose, share truth. When we were kids, my step-sister used to greet people saying ‘what it be like?’ We thought it was funny as hell. My father and step mother didn’t…speaking back alley talk in public. Anyway, Tassah was asking what it be like and I was telling how it be (you feel me).

Where’s the Truth?
Truth, of course, is relative. Your truth may not necessarily be my truth and vice versa. Still truth is real, therefore truth has to be respected. You can present an argument in support of our denouncing a truth; you can bring in an organized voice to enforce truth. But the most dangerous is to ignore truth.

What’s the point of this entry today…I don’t know. B (tha's the hubby)and I just watched Zeitgeist (yeah so what if we are late) and I am stupefied. Now, mind you I don’t associate with too many folks who are not conscious. Most of my associates are more enlightened than I cause I’m constantly seeking knowledge and truth. All that to say I had heard most of the topics discussed in the movie, especially in the 20hours of black studies I took in college, but man…Wow. I never saw it all so clearly.

Video. It is amazing.

Davey D has a mantra that he speaks on every time I talk to him, we need ownership and access to media. We need to tell our own truths.

But what is our truth and what do we go on and on spreading. I can tell you that from my very limited experience…dissertation on why Common should not be hawking Lincoln Navigators if he is truly conscious. So now he is a big mean dumb rapper profiting off of ignorance and damning the entire environment plus ghetto black folks to hell with his latest gig for Ford(go figure); we make documentaries on small-time gangsters and street criminals; create reality shows proclaiming pioneers/architects of a culture; we have mock burials and heated debates over the word nigger; we use our voices to dispute who can and should organize forums, symposiums, voter registrations, marches, rallies, on-line petitions, etc. We have arguments over immigration rights, condemn people for their race, class, political, social group and all other sorts of affiliations. We convince each other to distrust folks not in our immediate circle. That’s what we spend our access on, the excess of craziness.

When the big fish…the ish that really, really, really matters has no air in our showtime. We are kidding ourselves. With all of our good intentions and hearts in the best interest of our folks, there is a conditioned distraction to the little stuff.

I think there should be required viewing…prerequisites for citizenry. So please, indulge me. What meaningful, truth revealing movie, documentary, educational video, etc. would you suggest to put on the “Zeitgeist list of required viewing.” And please, all you presumptuous smarter-than-though folks, please grant us your mercy and share your all-knowingness with us little people, too

Here’s a tentative start. Fill free to add yours and we can update this thing and even do reviews. Televise the revolution of truth!

Zeitgeist List of Required Viewing:

Zeitgeist
When the levees broke
Outfoxed





The revolution can and will be televised.