Mobilize

The last call to action Killer Mike mention was to mobilize. After all the unification and organization, there must be a call to action. Wars are won by strategy. It isn’t always about the size of the army. Sometimes, it's about the skill of the army. When Public Enemy said, “Fight the Power!” It's a call to action. The attack must come from all fronts. It must be social, political, judicial, and financial. To truly mobilize, there must be active service. Everyday is a deliberate attempt to change the system. We must spend strategically. We must speak strategically. We must vote strategically. We must protest strategically. We must mobilize.

Organize

When I think about organizing, I think lists. I am an organizer. I keep multicolored sticky notes on deck. I think Tupperware. I think storage bins. Mostly, I think order. When Killer Mike said, “we need to organize.” He was saying we need to get our affairs in order. What is our goal? Is it specific? Is it measurable? Is it attainable? Is it realistic? What time frame will this occur? Who is going to lead us? What’s the plan? Who is financing our goals? We need to organize, but first we need a clear mission on all fronts.

Plan

What’s next? We’re gonna need a plan. We need to organize. We need an agenda. What are our goals? How do we collectively achieve them? What do we do now? How do we affect change on a larger scale? After the protests, do we rush the polls? Do we have anyone in office who represents our interest? What economic impact do we have nationally? How can we leverage our power? We need a voice. We need a collective plan.

Enough

When is enough, enough? The signs have always been there lurking in the background. Fuel has been added. The country is on fire. The writing is on the wall. The bodies are adding up. The hate is real. The cheek has been turned. Not again. Not another name. What else needs to happen? Killer Mike said it best..."plot, plan, strategize, organize, and mobilize." If you don't know what that means, no worries. I got you. I will be breaking those down over the next few weeks. We got to be strategic. This is not the time to be in our feelings. Enough already!