Random thoughts of a free Black mind, v. 152

Democratic National Convention – As of Wednesday night, even Republicans were gushing about how great it was. What do you expect with a good “Morehouse Man,” my friend Cameron Moody, in charge of putting the convention together?

The first lady’s speech was so good that the talking heads at Fox didn’t know what to say afterwards. Their only criticism: “She’s too pro-government.” Well damn, her daddy worked a ‘government job’ keeping water running in the city of Chicago to keep food on the table. But to the GOP, a city job ain’t a job.  It also seems it’s Fox’s job to incessantly continue to tell us how bad everything is…

No doubt Bro. Prez’s speech will be fabulous. Am I the only one who hears the influence of Rev. Jeremiah Wright, who was the Obamas’ pastor for 20-plus years, in their oratory? Wouldn’t some of Wright’s speaking style rub off after hearing him every Sunday for two decades? And isn’t it ironic that what most White folks love about Bro. Prez’s speeches comes from the preacherly influence of Rev. Wright? Wonder if the Obamas will ever thank him?

Michael Clarke Duncan, 1957 – 2012: His death shook up some of my 50-year-old-plus boys and me. I’m a year older, an inch shorter, but 55 pounds lighter (Duncan was 6’5,” 280 pounds when he died). He worked out, lifted weights, went vegetarian, lost 35 pounds, got engaged…and still had a heart attack and died 50 days later of ‘natural causes’ at age 54. No autopsy, so we’ll never know what happened. Would a comprehensive physical – scans, stress tests, bloodwork, etc. – have revealed something that could have been corrected? Regardless, I’m getting checked…

Another thing: Duncan played against type late in his career. He wasn’t always big, Black and menacing; I recognized his baritone voice even in cartoons. Seemed like a great guy. Rest well, brother…

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