Why Maya Really Died

The forces of nature all have something very unique in common. Pure Innocence!!!! These forces are all at the will of a greater force...which ultimately does what ever it wants to do with them at any given time. These forces must always be available to be used by the greater force. But that's the beauty of being a force of nature. Maya Angelou was a force of nature whose innocence of artistic free-flowing energy secured her position as one of the most influential human beings of all time. As with any force of nature, Maya's touch triggered positive change and transition in those that met her on her path.

Oprah was undoubtedly one of those fortunate creatures who was touched by the force of Maya. Thankful to technology, we were afforded the opportunity to experience glimpses of Oprah's growth in consciousness as a result of being touched by Maya. Oprah's walk into the deeper spiritual realm was a direct reaction to the powerful words fed intravenously to her from the pure soul of Maya.

I'm sure that in many of their conversations, Maya could be heard saying, Sister Friend...or daughter...I want you to have it all...I want you to have the desires of your heart....I want you to expand in your ability to communicate....I want all these things for you...But.....But....But...I don't want you to pursue the ownership of your OWN network. Up until that point, Oprah's eyes were closed and her head was nodding a resounding YES...Until that moment, Oprah was secretly smiling as to remain humble, attempting to hold in the joy of this force's proclamations about her life. The moment Maya told her not to pursue the network, Oprah paused in her mental carnival and resided into a deep dark cacophony of utter confusion. "Why would Maya discourage me from taking my empire to the next level. She must know that I'll be able to reach more people. Something must be...wrong with Maya." You see when the calm winds turn tornadic, we are so quick to blame nature and not ourselves. Oprah wasn't ready for this force to all of a sudden NOT APPROVE!!!!

What Maya knew, because she was a force...was that creating the OWN Network would begin the downfall of Oprah as the Leader of Consciousness Movement. She knew that for the first time in her talk show career that Oprah would face a major hurdle that she could not control. She knew that Oprah would eventually have to abort the idea or choose to sell out. Oprah and sell out could never be in the same sentence!!!! That's not what the Mother-Sister-Friend instilled in her disciple. 

When Oprah's OWN ratings were tanking in the first year, I imagine Maya called her and said, "Daughter....it's OK to walk away. The People will understand." Oprah looked at her phone and said, "Um...Mother-Sister-Friend...we have a bad connection and I need to call you back." That moment was the beginning of the altering of the force that would lead to Maya's death. Oprah went on to incorporate programming that not only took African Americans backwards 20 years, but totally negated and falsified many of the prolific philosophies of television and image that Oprah had completely annihilated Jerry Springer and Sally Jesse Raphel for in the early 90's. I can't imagine Maya sitting on her sprawling couch under her afghan with her feet up chuckling at  Love Thy Neighbor or even being grasped and transported by the elementary sounding dialogue of the Haves and the Have Nots. I'm sure Maya had to have thought...my darling Oprah, you are a teacher and you have language and behaviors on your network that are catering to the very people that need the most help with evolving into stronger and eager intellectuals. For 30 mins to 2 hours or so, you dummify the life of the African American without a payoff. What is the payoff, my daughter? Although I know you made a great friend and confidant in Mr. Perry, you do realize that his formula for reaching the multitudes, is in essence no different that Maury or Jerry. You do realize that as he has these blatant archetypes parading around your network that you are slowly devaluing your brand? Oh my daughter, my heart is heavy because you are making it more difficult for teachers to inspire, influence and raise the consciousness levels of their students because most of their parents are watching these shows. And because these shows are on your Network, they feel that its OK. You haven't forgotten
your power...you have just chosen to misuse it like the majority of your White Male counterparts. You are officially a Mogul my child. My job is done here...I must move on.