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We, African Americans, continue to fail ourselves
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Feb 20 2012, 02:55 PM
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http://www.suntimes.com/news/fountain/10226917-452/we-african-americans-continue-to-fail-ourselves.html
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JOHN W. FOUNTAIN author@johnwfountain.com January 25, 2012 6:06PM
"The large majority of the Negroes who have put on the finishing touches of our best colleges are all but worthless in the development of their people." - Mis-Education of the Negro, Carter G. Woodson
Amazing to me still, nearly 80 years since Carter G. Woodson's declaration, is the continued mis-education of the Negro by the Negro.
It is the oppression of a race of people by certain ones in that race of people. It is the church-sanctioned pimping of the poor that sifts without apology, even from widows, their last dollar for the building of yet another multi-million-dollar edifice, in the name of God.
It is those narcissistic clergy who live on the tithes of the impoverished while standing aloof from the poverty and social trauma that engulfs their people - preachers whose followers serve them when it is the preacher who has been called - if indeed he has been called - to serve them.
It is those so-called leaders - political and social - who for the allure of status, wealth or other earthly trappings, would sell even their own mama. Or they are those who compromise "our" best interests in back-room deals from which they emerge smiling, their pockets - you get the sense - a little fatter.
Amazing is black-on-black crime. The way some young black men kill young black men with ease.
It is the denigration of black women by black men - and even black women - in general conversation and even in song - insidious and damnable lyrics poured over intoxicating beats and distributed as music for mass consumption to the tune of billions.
Amazing are predominantly black school districts with black folks at the helm who, now having the power finally to help turn the tide of mis-education, choose instead to protect the status quo.
It is black-on-black discrimination, disenfranchisement, denigration and degradation. It is black-on-black disrespect and dehumanization. It is the loss of community, of control over our children, of reverence for our elders. Of disrespect by our children.
The abandonment of too many black children by too many black fathers. The abdication of mothering by too many black mothers.
It is the perpetuation of a slave mentality and the oppressive devices that created the socioeconomic Egypt from which there shall never be any mass exodus — unless and until "the Negro" is finally educated rather than awaiting some messianic liberator.
Amazing is the way we as a race are frightened into silence on speaking publicly on issues within the race - out of fear of being called a traitor, or an Uncle Tom, or out of fear of providing fodder for racists. We are frightened to say that despite all that is glorious about our beautiful black heritage, in some ways, we now have become our own worst enemy.
But I can think of no better time than now, on the cusp of another Black History month, even as we reflect on where we've been and where we're going, to say, "It's not the white man but the man in the mirror."
Yes, racism still exists. And bigotry is alive and well. Trust me, I got the memo. I've lived everyday of my life in this skin.
And I am not judge, neither messiah, only a lowly messenger with a pen and a few hundred words. Among them: We must return to basics: God, responsibility, accountability, self-love and a refusal to make any excuses, or accept any.
Funny, after all these years, one truth still rings clear: No one can save us from us but us.
Amazing.
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Feb 20 2012, 07:12 PM
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JOHN W. FOUNTAIN author@johnwfountain.com January 25, 2012 6:06PM
"The large majority of the Negroes who have put on the finishing touches of our best colleges are all but worthless in the development of their people." - Mis-Education of the Negro, Carter G. Woodson
Amazing to me still, nearly 80 years since Carter G. Woodson's declaration, is the continued mis-education of the Negro by the Negro.
It is the oppression of a race of people by certain ones in that race of people. It is the church-sanctioned pimping of the poor that sifts without apology, even from widows, their last dollar for the building of yet another multi-million-dollar edifice, in the name of God.
It is those narcissistic clergy who live on the tithes of the impoverished while standing aloof from the poverty and social trauma that engulfs their people - preachers whose followers serve them when it is the preacher who has been called - if indeed he has been called - to serve them.
It is those so-called leaders - political and social - who for the allure of status, wealth or other earthly trappings, would sell even their own mama. Or they are those who compromise "our" best interests in back-room deals from which they emerge smiling, their pockets - you get the sense - a little fatter.
Amazing is black-on-black crime. The way some young black men kill young black men with ease.
It is the denigration of black women by black men - and even black women - in general conversation and even in song - insidious and damnable lyrics poured over intoxicating beats and distributed as music for mass consumption to the tune of billions.
Amazing are predominantly black school districts with black folks at the helm who, now having the power finally to help turn the tide of mis-education, choose instead to protect the status quo.
It is black-on-black discrimination, disenfranchisement, denigration and degradation. It is black-on-black disrespect and dehumanization. It is the loss of community, of control over our children, of reverence for our elders. Of disrespect by our children.
The abandonment of too many black children by too many black fathers. The abdication of mothering by too many black mothers.
It is the perpetuation of a slave mentality and the oppressive devices that created the socioeconomic Egypt from which there shall never be any mass exodus — unless and until "the Negro" is finally educated rather than awaiting some messianic liberator.
Amazing is the way we as a race are frightened into silence on speaking publicly on issues within the race - out of fear of being called a traitor, or an Uncle Tom, or out of fear of providing fodder for racists. We are frightened to say that despite all that is glorious about our beautiful black heritage, in some ways, we now have become our own worst enemy.
But I can think of no better time than now, on the cusp of another Black History month, even as we reflect on where we've been and where we're going, to say, "It's not the white man but the man in the mirror."
Yes, racism still exists. And bigotry is alive and well. Trust me, I got the memo. I've lived everyday of my life in this skin.
And I am not judge, neither messiah, only a lowly messenger with a pen and a few hundred words. Among them: We must return to basics: God, responsibility, accountability, self-love and a refusal to make any excuses, or accept any.
Funny, after all these years, one truth still rings clear: No one can save us from us but us.
Amazing.
Did you get some kind of epiphany or something? Why do "folks" like you always view the plight of Black people in apocalyptic terms? While we have issues within our collective communties, there are more than a few Black people that are doing quite well and they aren't all celebrities, professional athletes or rappers. This seems to be overshadowed in you disseration about have we have failed ourselves. Should we be concerned about our brothers and sisters who are suffering? Absolutely! Many of us are doing what we can on an individual basis through mentoring, becoming Big Brothers and Sisters, giving to charities, and voluntering our time and efforts to make things better. The journey of a thousand miles begin with one step.
Historically, as a people, Black people have survived so of the deepest crisis imgaginable. We have been able to surmount that which to many would appear to be insurmoutable. While things might appear to be bleak to some, I continue to believe fervently in the indomitable spirit of our people. Our best is yet to come! We can chose postive karma or negative karma, but whatever we choose is what will come back to us.
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Feb 20 2012, 07:48 PM
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WHY????? BECAUSE THEIR CAUCASIAN SOPHISM EDUCATION. A. BY DESIGN IS DEPELETING THEM OF TRUTH ABOUT. 1. RELIGIOUS TRUTH. A. CAUCASIAN PICTURES OF THE CREATOR . ARE IN MOST COLORED HOMES, TO DATE. B. CAUCASIAN PICTURE OF HIS INTERPOLATED SON OF ZEUS. ARE IN THE AVERAGE COLORED HOME AS THE LORD SUPPER.TO DATE. C.SILENT OSMOSIC AND SUBLIMINAL PYSCHOLOGY MIND POWER STRATEGY FOR MANY YEARS. 2. THEIR CULTURAL TRUTH. A. WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF WHO YOU ARE, YOU HAVE NO CULTURAL PRIDE OR LOVE FOR SELF.
B. WHY WOULD THE PEOPLE THAT DEHUMANIZED YOU? RESTORE YOU . COLOR IDIOT. 1. HE WOULD LOSE HIS SUPERIORITY OVER YOU. 2.YOUR DEHUMANIZER KNOWS WHAT IT TAKES. 3.COLORED PEOPLE DON,T KNOWS HOW TO DEHUMANZIED THEMSELVES AND BE A HUMAN AGAIN. AS LONG AS YOU WANT TO BE LIKE YOUR DEHUMANIZER . A. YOU WILL REMAIN A CHATTEL SLAVACATION DEHUMANIZED COLORED HUMAN.
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Feb 20 2012, 08:01 PM
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RACISM MEANING NOTHING IF YOU HAVE CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE. NO OTHER RACE IN AMERICA IS AFFECTED BY RACISM BUT THOSE COLORED PEOPLE WITHOUT CULTURE= knowing and loving yourself..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Feb 20 2012, 09:16 PM
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- Feb 20 2012, 08:01 PM
RACISM MEANING NOTHING IF YOU HAVE CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE. NO OTHER RACE IN AMERICA IS AFFECTED BY RACISM BUT THOSE COLORED PEOPLE WITHOUT CULTURE= knowing and loving yourself..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You missed you calling dude. You're wasting your talents here when you could be the leader of a kool-aid drinking cult who would be mesmerized by your every...I guess..word. Hell Bop comet comes to mind. You could make it all women so that It would be full of vulvas.
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Feb 21 2012, 12:04 AM
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Yall just can't get enough of shitting on yourselves.
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Feb 21 2012, 07:53 AM
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Your thread title should say
I, An African American, continues to fail myself
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