As I see, truetothecause, all roads lead to rome, literally. So the unanswered question must be RELIGION - namely judeo christianity, but also islam i have to say. Islam also corrupted the spiritual meaning of the colour black to symbolise vengeance according to what i've read in a book on symbols and their meanings. I don't mean to offend but it's true.I don't know about wakingupnow however, there is a major part of the question that is still unanswered. I have my own sense of the answer as I did with the parts you each spoke to. That was my take yet, even our Afreeka Brothers and Sisters who are well versed in our Traditional Spiritual practices, i.e Yoruba, Akan continue to assert ""Black is Bad" and we can not wear the color to Spiritual ceremonies and all.
Just during my recent trip to Ghana, I had to change clothes to attend the ceremonies cause Black is my color more often than not. As a result, I packed what I had.
Many thanks for all the responses. Yes, there's much that you've said that makes sense. All of you (but one) mentioned one root cause, from what I have seen, for the 'black is bad' concept - RELIGION!
As I see, truetothecause, all roads lead to rome, literally. So the unanswered question must be RELIGION - namely judeo christianity, but also islam i have to say. Islam also corrupted the spiritual meaning of the colour black to symbolise vengeance according to what i've read in a book on symbols and their meanings. I don't mean to offend but it's true.
We have to be the most evangelised, christianised, religiousised? people on the planet!, we've been truly whooped, as you americans say, and we love it. Look at church membership. We have left our own spirituality to follow one that demonises our 'god' given colour. The question really is how can we change this mindset?