The Black Unity ThreatNo one seems to have noticed or understood the signals from the white world
Signals which tell how tremendously important the whites regard any move-
Meant toward unity among the Blacks.
Nothing racial seems to upset them more. That is why they “insist on”
Being “ in on”
Any black organizational movement either as financially supporting
Members, or as “advisors,” observers or reporters.
To bar them from any exclusively all-black conference is regarded as
Something a little less than treason or as some kind of black conspiracy
In the making.
On the other hand, no blacks are ever present at all-white conferences where
The fate of Blacks everywhere is discussed and decided.
Unity among the Blacks has been prevented for so many centuries that the
Various mechanisms to keep Blacks disorganized have been perfected in the
Western system of race control.
The white man is keenly aware of the tremendous power of any well organized
Groups.
But an organization of blacks on a scope that would represent the voice of Black
America would be a threat and a challenge not only to continued white
Domination of Blacks in the United States, but also foreign policies and practices
That affects the lives of African people elsewhere over the world.
But the apprehension of whites about the possibility of real black unity appears
To be quit as needless now as in the past.
For we as blacks are still in the “meeting and talking” stage of our history, and
Appears not to be ready even to begin the attack on the obviously built-in
Obstacles.
No other non-white people on earth are in the dangerous situation of having so
Many of their leaders selected, appointed, sponsored or financed by the white ruling classes.
ConclusionIn the case of Blacks in the United States and the same is true of Blacks elsewhere
These black heads of important institutions and organizations represent the
White mans “indirect rule” over the black community.
It is the voice of these “leaders” that is accepted as the voice of the race.
They do indeed have a great following, drawn almost entirely from the traditional
“ Negro elite” or upper middle class lawyers, government officials, doctors,
Professors, school administrators, scientist, engineers, heads of integrationist
Organizations, etc.
They are essentially anti-black, anti-African and, therefore anti-black studies.
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