Perspective: The Ice Cube Controversy
Rapper Ice Cube has entered the realm of politics with the introduction of his Contract with Black America. While he says he has no interest in being a politician, politics are inextractable when promoting changes of a legislative nature. This mammoth undertaking he proposed is a polirical non-starter. Knowledge and understanding of how our government works is necessary before this plan gets off the ground. A few upfront considerations are outlined here to help Black Americans understand how starting a nmovement of the magnitude IceCue is projecting would work realistically: 1. He has to receive buy-in from the people he wants to represent. Whether elected or appointed formally by an official organizational body, council, board or formal group (like a PAC), an initiative of this magnitude requires more than passion and a well written proposal -- it requires a capable champion selected by the people. In principle, Black folks must collectively approve of a proposal that can c...