Black People : Boule: Is Asa Hilliard a sellout?

[Knowledge Seed]

Now I know this is controversial, but I want to see people's outlook on the subject. Do you think Asa Hilliard is a sellout? If so, why? If not, why?

Here's one perspective: http://daghettotymz.com/current/asaissellout/asaissellout.html

How do you see it?

 

[Omowale Jabali]

Now I know this is controversial, but I want to see people's outlook on the subject. Do you think Asa Hilliard is a sellout? If so, why? If not, why?

Here's one perspective: http://daghettotymz.com/current/asaissellout/asaissellout.html

How do you see it?

Before I even attempt to answer the question I have one of my own. Why do people equate the term Boule with "sell out" when its also the name of a community of Africans in the Ivory Coast?


As it relates to the "Greek" this term was a reference to part of the city government and I personally think that this term has been used incorrectly.

This stated, I will put my neck out there and answer NO in relation to Dr. Asa Hillard.


Its not my normal practice to dishonor Ancestors.

Peace

 

[Blackbird]

Before I even attempt to answer the question I have one of my own. Why do people equate the term Boule with "sell out" when its also the name of a community of Africans in the Ivory Coast?


As it relates to the "Greek" this term was a reference to part of the city government and I personally think that this term has been used incorrectly.

This stated, I will put my neck out there and answer NO in relation to Dr. Asa Hillard.


Its not my normal practice to dishonor Ancestors.

Peace

Agreed. I once bought into this fanaticism when I was in my early and mid 20's circa 1998-2001, but I have decided to moderate. This ancestor has done alot, I can only speak for myself, so I will say he has done alot to further my development - sometimes more so than the non-sell-out folks. Regardless of his overall aim, I can only look at the impact he has had on me. Anyone want to call me a sell-out can do so, but understand until you receive death threats throughout the day and at 4 o clock in the morning because you are
bucking the system, don't try to get on my level.

Black/bird

 

[brown_h0rnet]

I hate to say it... but.

Now I know this is controversial, but I want to see people's outlook on the subject. Do you think Asa Hilliard is a sellout? If so, why? If not, why?

Here's one perspective: http://daghettotymz.com/current/asaissellout/asaissellout.html

How do you see it?

I would have to say yes. Let me explain why. The word sell out means someone who was once on Your Team, but at some point, was bought of, scared of etc.. etc.. and switch sides.

Asa Hilliard was a great man, and did great deeds for us. But at some point, and for whatever reason, he crossed over. This doesn't mean that he didn't do anything for us! It simply means that After he did many things for Africans.. he sold out.

It hurts me to say it, but how can a Pan-Afrikanist join a secret "Greek" society (we all know what the Greeks did to us), that was modeled after Skull & Bones (which is a White Supremacist Society that practices homosexuality on the regular) and we sit here and say, "no big deal".. he is still on OUR side.

I can't do it.

I will always honor the works that he did, but I will also recognize that he crossed over.
That is just my opinion.

 

[truetothecause]

Now I know this is controversial, but I want to see people's outlook on the subject. Do you think Asa Hilliard is a sellout? If so, why? If not, why?

Here's one perspective: http://daghettotymz.com/current/asaissellout/asaissellout.html

How do you see it?

I don't know nor care one way or the other. I do KNOW...what he TAUGHT.

He was the first Scholar of Afreekan Descent who supported my final awakening here. The year was 1990 and he was the Haramabee speaker at my very first National Association of Black Social Workers Conference. It was held in Atlanta, and this was my first trip there as well.
From him I learned how in I beleive it was Bolivia, where once the Afreekan population was at 33% yet in 30 yrs time, it was at 0%. No more Afreekans in Bolivia and it only took thirty years and I suppose tried and true methods of population reduction. Poverty, War and Illness were the primary weapons used.

I focus on the MESSAGE and NOT the Messenger.
I also think about...how will knowing what his dealings in the boule now...help or hurt us and we carry the torch he passed to us:?:
What have we learned which we can carry FORWARD:?:
all the rest is just some ish we need to flush and not carry with us

Thanks for Sharing

M.E.