It is my belief that African-Americans and the Caribbean Blacks are psychologically "European" Africans and there are many differences between African-American and Caribbean Blacks and Black Africans. It seems that the majority of Black worldwide cannot escape the charm of Western ideologies and the European God anyway. But it is still true that many African-Americans and Caribbean Blacks know nothing about Africa apart from the negatives. The majority of them behave as though Africans are mean uneducated fools living in mud huts and all are walking carriers of the AIDS virus. As a native African woman I am not upset at African-Americans and Caribbean Blacks because I know their scorn is largely due to the fact that a lot of propaganda had been poured on them to think of themselves as better human beings than those in the motherland. That is why I see that there is a necessity of dialogue between us due to many misconceptions on our parts, and neither of us knows the other well enough to form truly enlightened opinions about each other.

I hear many Haitians' resentment agaisnt Africans past and current conducts towards Diaspora Blacks, but how these Haitians assume for instance that the leaders in Africa could have prevented the mess in Haiti and the kidnapping of Jean Bertrand Aristide when most Black leaders defend their own pockets as well as the interest of their masters? Also, who in the Caribbean tried to prevent the massacre and genocide of Congolese people under pretext of the Tutsi genocide? How many Blacks in the Diaspora protested against this tragedy? It's notorious that many Black leaders around the world have false leaders infiltrators working for the invaders. Their governments appointed by Washington are not there to care of our people. We think we are independent but it is a lie. We are free but never are we independent. We no longer have great leaders such as Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Steve BIKO and Patrice Lumumba only because they are either murdered or deposed from office with the backing of the C.I.A. So, we must understand, there will never be fair and stable governmental systems in Black nations, as long as dictators will rule them, as long as Washington appoints our puppets leaders.

We the conscious and proud Black people who love our countries very much, despite the injustices that occur, must have the intelligence, power and determination to do the work of BLACK NATIONALISM AND THE UNIFICATION OF THE BLACK RACE WORLDWIDE seeing us as part of the whole black race because we have one history, we have one common enemy, we suffer from disunity, disorganization and ideological confusion only to benefit the "divide and rule" tactic of White men, which hinder our economic, cultural and social progress worldwide. Can't we see that the progressing nations of the world are nations where people know where they came from, where people have pride and an identity, where people are not attached to small countries, governments and lifestyles but rather identifies themselves as one big alliance in history, trade, commerce, wealth and money. If we Black people remain in denial to the imperative of our unity and instead follow the division commands of the bushmen in the white house who continues to look at us as slaves, we will continue to be Black nations weak and vulnerable while the White men they themselves unite for strength with people of their own race.

Lastly, I'm not advocating for African-Americans and Caribbean Blacks to seek a new identity abroad, but for those among them who intend to utilize their brain I ask them to understand the most important priorities of Blacks worldwide today that is Black Unity, Equal Black Strength and Survival!


Bantu Kelani.

Oy, this is such a good point. InI can neva eva unite if there is so much hatred and distrust between people from Caribbean, and people born in America and people born in Africa. If InI keep recycling this infighting, nottin get done.


This is true in all nations, including America. InI are so reluctant to get togetha and work togetha...we have been encouraged to fight among one anotha and tear down. This makes it easier for the White man to insert any stereotype, any goal, any way of life into InI culture and InI will adapt to it because InI are distracted fightin with one anotha to see what happ'n.


Again, i agree with ya Bantu_Kelani. The way I see it, InI should be accepting of where InI from. Ya canna change where ya are born, seen? But ya don't have to accept the mindset of the place ya have been born. Those 3 priorities that ya have mentioned I intend to spend my life trying to achieve in America.

as for tryin to unite the people (in response to ya question Jahse) music is one of the keys. Jah Marley did so much to unite the downtrodden. Until people see that there is a problem, they will not be inclined to change. Music can be used to increase awareness of the problem and unite people in the cause. ->>>what ya seh about black leaders i don't think is so true. Are you sure there are no longer black leaders? there are smaller scale leaders around in communities, doing what they can. Just because the white media does not promote them, does not mean that they are not around.

Incredible, powerful post, Bantu_Kelani. Selah, sistren!!!
Powerful reasonings as well, Jahse!!

one love,
Legacy

I agree with the sentiments on this entire thread(of course)...

We need to organize the masses of our people so that their aren't any more leaders that can sell out or be taken down.

Bob Marley said "When will they stop killing our prophets?"

Since it is a question, one must answer it. They will stop killing our prophets when we stop having prophets! Prophets and leaders(in the general sense not on the grassroots level) are a product of unequal education and experience. If we had a socially/communally based economy and society, instead of a elite/capitalist one, then the masses would be educated and trained for our liberation, not just a few lucky ones. We need organization like the capitalist elite have. They have organized to oppress and exploit the masses(us). The least we can do is organize for our own liberation. So even if the head gets cut off(a leader)...the body(the masses) can regenerate another one.  

It is nice to see nationalism being discussed. So many people run from it...but like you stated Bantu Kelani, "It's high time we face the fact that we live in a world of White Nationalism.. so, we all need to look out for our own with the political philosophy of Black Nationalism. Period"

'Nuff said!

P.S. Bantu,
My home computer has a virus, so I have been out of commission unless at my place of work, will get in contact with you soon...

Greetings,
Quote: U.N Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 1:
All human beings are born free and equal in Dignity and Rights.
 (This coming from the United Nations??? )

"Wake up Ethiopia! Wake up Africa! Let us work towards the One Glorious end of a Free, Redeemed and Mighty Nation".

"Be Proud of your Race as our Fathers were in the days of Old. We have a Beautiful History and we shall create, another in the future that will Astonish the world. Let Africa be a Bright star Amoungst the Constellation of Nations."
                 Marcus Mosiah Garvey....
Won't it be BEAUTIFUL.....

Ises