Summary
At such a time as this, when the economy is in a tailspin; at such a time as this, when the "big boys" are wringing their hands and pondering a flying leap from the 44th floor; at such a time as this, when economic fear grips those whose greatest fear, prior to now, was a double bogey; and at such a time as this, when there is so much economic uncertainty yet the ever-present certainty that Black people will continue at the bottom of the economic spectrum; at such a time as this, we must act!
The Biblical passage upon which this article is based comes from the Book of Esther, a young lady who had to make a tough decision regarding the future of her people. After seeing what happened to Queen Vashti when she defied the king, and after hearing the words of her cousin, Mordecai, "Who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" Esther realized that even at the risk of losing her own life, she must act. Why? Because it was the right thing to do and the right time to do it.We are also faced with a decision, maybe not a physical life and death decision, but certainly an economic decision that will impact our daily lives. What will we do in our moment of "such a time as this?" Will we step forward as Esther did, as David did, as Joshua and Caleb did? Or will we cower in a dark corner of anonymity, afraid to speak out and afraid to organize a chapter of the CBG? We must not be timid; we must let the "kings" know that they will treat us fairly or they will not be treated to our dollars.See the full content of this document
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Such a Time As This
No, this is not about Barck Obama.
There will be plenty of time to write about his ascension to the highest office in the land.This is about the economy and how it will affect us individually and collectively. Since the tidal wave of Wall Street bailouts ...See the full content of this document
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