Showing posts with label relief drops. Show all posts
Showing posts with label relief drops. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Black channels, special for earthquake victims

Okay, so we all know that statements have been made on commercials and time slots have been given on various shows on both BET and TV One; both channels geared toward black America. However, I am expecting a special. Nothing fancy, a telethon will do. Even when news was breaking the days after the hurricane, both of these channels resumed regular programming. I am of the opinion that since this is affecting a majority black nation both of these channels which I watch to the point of being addicted would at least air something more than the token cameo given to BET news at 6:30 each evening. Maybe something is in the planning stages. However, for a humanitarian issue like the one in Haiti at the moment, time is of the essence!!

Monday, January 18, 2010

What's going on?!!

Did something happen to my moral compass? Or did i just see another air drop of relief supplies to Hatians? This time, the American military dropped supplies through a parachute, last time a helicopter from a source that wasn't confirmed dropped supplies. Why would they throw supplies to them from the air? Is it entertaining to them to see Hatians scattering and fighting for food? I hope it's not. If my memory serves me correctly, soldiers are trained to jump in parachutes. Soldiers are trained to climb ladders from helicopters. Why couldn't groups of People pass supplies to People? If this is done systematically and often, then maybe, just maybe people won't be so desperate for supplies that they're fighting eachother or aid workers. It's just a thought. What do you think?