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Yep, Sister Chevron, that's exactly what I was saying....I just prefer to use the words "assess/evaluate" or "analyze."----For example, when the BPP started the breakfast program, they first "assessed" that there was a need and then they worked toward supplying/providing that need...thus, they ACTIVELY pursued a "means" to an "end."
But, an "Intellectual" only has the "thought" of what is wrong and how to fix it...without actual participation/ACTIVISM towards an end.
It's like "THEORY" and "PRACTICE."
Intellectuals have the "theory."
But, Activists put the theory into practice.
Yes, an "Idea man" is always needed but then you need workers who will actually carry out the idea.
On point/on time...
Well put/well presented...
An "Activist" is an individual who gets off his or her butt and actively works towards addressing needs and challenges for a cause.
An "Intellectual" is an individual who sits on his or her butt talking about what others should do towards addressing needs and challenges for a cause.]
I don't agree...
Nothing was or is as easy or as simple as that...
After all:
First comes the thought...
Then a plan of action...
Afterwards comes activism...
I. e., speaking up/standing up over one incident of bias or racism is fine and well, though a true activist is in this for the long haul...
My point was and is this:
I believe some don't make a clear distinction between being concerned citizens as opposed to being committed activists...
Even concerned citizens expect their elected officials etc. to fix everything...
Our peoples notions of some things are no different than white folks and everybody else...
So long overdue for our oh so leftist or nationalist counterparts to quit denying the obvious and face up to the truth too...