Pincham: American Constitution racist

Pincham: American Constitution racist

The lingering racial profiling and injustices against Blacks in the country is a legacy bequeathed on the country by the Constitution, which was "racist orginally."

"The Constitution has 15 provisions, which specifically promote, encourage, legalize and validate slavery" declared retired Appellate Court Judge Eugene Pincham.

The country's Supreme law had to be amended "to attempt to eliminate racism," explaining that one of the Supreme Court justices interpreted the Constitution in 1839 that "Blacks has no right in America."

"Racism is in the culture. Racism still exists in the hearts and attitudes of Americans and government agencies" despite the amendments.

He called on government to make voting mandatory and be more sensitive to the people.

"If government could make military conscription and taxation mandatory, they should make voting mandatory too," he advocated.

He foresees a future Black mayor for the City of Chicago, especially when Blacks begin to exercise their voting rights fought for in the mid sixties.

He linked the incessant racial profiling and injustices to the original constitution, which though amended, did not purge the traits from racist Americans who eventually passed it to succeeding generations.

Pincham cited the disparity in the number of traffic offenders to sheer racism as police officers continuously profiled Blacks and Hispanics.

"Ninety-five percent of traffic offenders are Blacks. Four percent are Hispanics and the rest is white. The figure doesn't tell the truth," he affirmed.

"Until Black people begin to vote and exercise their muscles, all these injustices will be straightened out."

"We will have a fair share of employment in police, fire departments, city government and elected officials.

He charged Black lawyers and judges to "be aware of the sacrifice that brought them to lawyering and judgeship and carry over that sensitivity and awareness" in performing their duties.

Pincham urged them to bring to perspectives the views and awareness of their communities in the discharge of their duties.

"Racism does not exist or is not a factor in the decision making process" but a situation where the prosecutor, the judge, the court reporter or provisional officer and deputy sheriff are white" call for a rethinking.

He called on Black heroes and heroines to recognize who they are and how they got to their present positions instead of abandoning their race.

"This includes Black judges, lawyers, sports superstars" and successful media professionals.

"We must support one another and not forget our roots and what sustain lives" in our communities.

"The Black community will put pressure on you and insist on it. If they are not loyal to us we will not be loyal them" in time of need.

Pincham demands self esteem, self respect and racial pride from African Americans.

He blamed Black politicians partly for lack of enthusiasm in exercising their voting rights as they serve to protecting their selfish interests, which most of the time are contrary to their wards interests.

Elected officials, politicians are not mobilizing well for voters registration and active participation in elections because they preferred to secure victory in polls through a fewer number of votes.

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