Photo Phinish: Our Rights

July 16, 2008 by
Filed under: Blog Entries, Our Rights, Photo Phinish, Society & Culture 

The Constitution

This is a blurry photo (they won’t let you use a flash) of the United States Constitution. On my trip to Washington DC I made this visit a priority because the last time I’d seen it, I was about five years old. This document and is its amendments are what governs our country and as an American citizen, it’s up to us to make sure it’s properly followed. But how many of us have taken the time to read what it says?

Sure, when it was written, we (black people) weren’t included in “We the People”. We had no input on what it said and we had to fight so these same laws would also apply to us. But today, the wording in the Constitution does apply to us and it’s up to us to have at least a general understanding of what’s in it. So when you get a chance, browse through it. Those before us sacrificed a lot and we owe it to them to make sure we know our rights.

And yes, I will be reading through it also.

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2 Comments on Photo Phinish: Our Rights

  1. Tracey on Fri, 18th Jul 2008 8:33 pm

    2. Hi Theo,
    Hey! I live in DC! Glad you had a great time! I’ll be in ATL next weekend also, but attending previously scheduled events. Hopefully I’ll see you!

  2. Joel on Fri, 18th Jul 2008 10:46 pm

    3. I think that we as black Americans have to understand that this is our country and we have as much ownership of it as anyone else. When we fully understand this, we can move forward and know how to fully reap its benefits. We have to keep this in mind and it all begins with knowing our history within American history. That’s why we have so many lost knuckleheads with no direction or sense of self.

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