Okay, I am reading, that some people here want to shoot two cops for one black, the enemy is all white people, and the enemy also black people who don't agree. So, who you going to start a war with?
Oh, my!
Not to digess...
First of all, do forgive the belated replies, and also keep in mind nobody knows everything, though what the brother also does know, was/is/etc. the most candid/honest/etc. take on modern day real black leaders, etc. so I too seek to give him the benefit of the doubt, I am and can heed his reality checks/wake up calls, too...
It's just that none of us can or should rewrite our history books, oral or of the print version....
What he and others also need and want us to face up to:
Few if any others ever did or do reflect the likes of black scholars, be it Harold Cruse or Dubois, or black leaders, be them Brother King, Jr. or Malcolm...
I never even heard of Tarvis Smiley nor Cornel West, and had my own takes on H. Rap Brown, let alone Stokeley Carmichael, who I had...
At least Carmichael and Brown had been part of past movements:
So just who are Smiley and West, other than media icons?
As also regards Jesse Jackson Senior and Al Sharpeton, they did and do have their critics/detractors/etc.
But they do have roots in some past movement and/or notable followers etc.
In the case of Minister Farrakan, the nation of Islam is a revived part of a cult, whereas a lot of black devotees of Islam aren't a part of it, and most blacks are devotees of other religions in general, black christians in particular...
My and the point: There was and is what choose to believe, then their are the reality checks/wake up calls all of us need and I want us to heed...
I. e., in relationship to being devotee of a particular key speaker at the first Million Man March, a former first term black U. S. Senate also went on to become this nation's first african american president...
White haters tried to link the one with the second, i. e., with the Rev. Wright's alleged racist comments and Obama also being an alleged protege...
Yes:
Obama distanced himself and went on to get elected in spite of it all...
But:
Questions remain to be answered, i e., just what and who does he feel and think his loyalties are to?
Such is the backdrop to what I and others butt heads over..
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Black? White? Do you have enough backing.
I have been a part of past movements etc.:
Also I do hope the present day black led ones have more reliable backers...
I. e., the white backed 'Occupy' factions ironically were not truly inclusive, (and never mind the 'Tea party' louses)!
Sigh..
Commonly accepted black notions of which whites are truly progressive as opposed to being close minded and reactionary just has to rise above and beyond photo ops and or white celebs just showing up a protest or rally...
Thing is: If some folks own deeds reflected their words, the rest would be a moot point, Willa...
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How about Latinos? They have their own agenda coming in and taking over by the numbers for the vote.
I do have or had latino allies:
If any are among latino mainstays...
'No mas...'
At best,, some just mimic our own folk, Willa....
Just kinda sorta not always the right ones...
As individuals, we can't be all things to all parties , y'know?
You added:
That does not include violence unless you include gangs, but I don't think they are for outsiders.
We can only hope!
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How about all the various Asian, Chinese? They are so quiet.
You have any friends among these other ethnic/racial/etc. groups?
I. e., I get the strong impression you're relatively younger than me, etc.
Some of us are reflections of growing up during different eras
etc..
Does anyone know what their Plan A is..Plan B? I suspect education for higher skills, technology, Phd.s in everything; If they are hating the police nobody knows it. However I think they want the police to protect them from crime. My point is violence is a destroyer. It's going to bring the dogs down from the hills with their weapons. Look on the other side of violence against organized society and see what it brings to the community (as already demonstrated). I would take the equation seriously. For every action, there is an equal reaction. Now in case someone wants to know what my agenda is, it is love for you and I can't help trying to submit all the probabilities.