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After spending 4 to 6 years at college, the question of modern black youth is should they act and talk white to succeed ? They see the condition of their parents...and of the ghetto neighborhoods where many are from and the cycle of decadence continues. It seems plausable to assimilate into white society and escape the causes of black poverty. Only to find that it is only temporary.....because when the black youth loses their first job, they are put into the same boat as everyone else...the boat of the UNEMPLOYED. Perhaps black youth should consider all their options. Another one is to use their newfounded skills to assist in the establishment of a NEW Nation of earth which black Americans can call home. Not in America where white rules. But in Africa and in particular Tanzania, Morocco and Egypt. The risks of assimilation is getting caught up in the rhythm of consumerism, fashion and european lifestyle. Where you have to look in the mirror to be reminded that "Yes, I am still BLACK". www.trafford.com/06-2972 21st Century Vision for Black America
Posted By: jamal Abraham
Sunday, July 11th 2010 at 9:02AM
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Wa-Alaikum-Salaam........Sis. Siebra, you are so right and after we "got", black nationalism took a backseat. The former slave master fully understands that blacks are intrigued by cars, fashions and song. So no reparations, but allowance to purchase fine cars, clothes and DVDs.
Yes, blacks adults have fought, bleed and died for this country. But, America belongs to the European NOT because they earned it, rather they won it by war. Meaning America will not ever belong to black people because only through 'WAR" WOULD THAT HAPPEN. And that is a war that black people CANNOT WIN. America can be brought down by the divine forces of nature not no race of people or nation can defeat her.
Sunday, July 11th 2010 at 7:41PM
jamal Abraham
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Exactly what is it that you don't like about assimilation. Are you writing your blog from Africa or from the all White neighborhood that you live in. If your plans for exodus had any merit it would already be in process. Why do you want to displace people to an unknown destiny. You probably have never experienced any of the problems that you say the majority of Blacks have experienced. I don't need a mirror to know who and what I am.
I can remember when people use to call those who didn't speak with slang " a square". I am not ashame to talk the way I do because I want to hear my children use good grammer. If I were in Africa I would try to assimilate to the language they speak there.
Monday, July 12th 2010 at 2:34AM
Helen Lofton
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OK, lets make sense out of this. A chinese immigrant living in America goes to college. He decides what professional career to choose based on the needs of China and the job situation in America. A Japanese immigrant living in America college bound likewise chooses a profession that will be benificial to Japan as well as looking at the job market in America. Samething for the Italian, French and German each considering what is relevant in their native homeland.
When it comes to the African American, they assimilate white society and considers what jobs are out there in America only. Is it only me or can you see the problem ? The African American should likewise consider what skills are relevant to benefit their native homeland which is Africa.....all things being equal. Surely, Helen, that is understanding to you.
Monday, July 12th 2010 at 9:14AM
jamal Abraham
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Seems like practical logic and good common sense rules in your family, Clark.......hard to disagree with that !
Monday, July 12th 2010 at 1:32PM
jamal Abraham
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Hello,
I believe Helen has a good point and let me explain.
Jamal believe Africa is Black America’s homeland. Black Americans and Africans are entirely two different people. Black Americans are a people that were made on this North American continent when White Americans bred themselves with the African slave people they purchased from the slave traders.
Did this not have been or am I making it up? In other words, the question that needs to be answered is whether the children that came from breeding are Africans. Are they Caucasians? Are they a combination of both and if they are a combination of both then how you could say in good faith that they are Africans and not Caucasians as well. So, how is the question to be answered? The answer is simply this. Black Americans are neither Africans nor Caucasians. Black Americans are a new breed or race of people that has emerged out of the ashes of slavery to be added as a race of our own inhumanity as Africans, Chinese, Caucasians and Japanese people are. Am I making any sense?
Consequentially, if you all consider that I am right then Africa is not our homeland. Obviously, our homeland would be the continent our existence began on, am I right.
Tell me what you think.
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 at 6:27AM
Harry Watley
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Harry, I love you...I really love you...in fact I love you so much I went to Amazon.com yesterday and ordered you a FUBU shirt!
Because you're (F)at, (U)gly, (B)eligerent, and (U)ncomfortable to be around!
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 at 3:32PM
Siebra Muhammad
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Hello Siebra,
I must say the posts you post to me would be frightening to an ordinary man. Nevertheless, even as a genuine prophet I do take you very seriously. You seem to hate me with a passion and for no just reason at all, except that I speak the truth whenever I open my mouth.
You and I know that we, Black Americans are not African people. Therefore, Africa is not our homeland, am I right.
I sincerely love you Siebra.
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 at 5:12PM
Harry Watley
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Yeah right, you "love" to prey on my conciousness...
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 at 5:39PM
Siebra Muhammad
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Hello Siebra,
I am trying to expand your consciousness to put that teenage girl out of you to be the woman you should be meaning no disrespect to your father, okay.
What say you?
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 at 6:01PM
Harry Watley
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In the immortal words of Maury: HARRY... YOU ARE NOT THE FATHER!
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 at 6:31PM
Siebra Muhammad
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The Chinese immigrant living in America seems to find it so easy to learn a second language, go to school for a practical skill to help China and if necessary work in America and send some money back over to "his" people in China. But the African American youth is absolutely so confused, partially because their parents are so blame ignorant that they figure to assimilate the ways of the former slave master. The people that kidnapped their fathers and mothers. The poor misinformed and misdirected youth starts talking white and acting white. It is a shame.
The black youth needs to define their roots like the chinese or japanese or german or italian immigrant does. Then you can graduate from college and work to help not only your immediate needs but to invest in the future of a homeland back in Africa.
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 at 6:36PM
jamal Abraham
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Hello Siebra,
I know that I am not your biological father. Nevertheless, I am expanding your conscious mind.
You need wisdom, which is something, that none of us has. Wisdom is the ability to know the difference of one thing from another thing.
For instance, hardly no one on this blog has the wisdom to know that Black Americans and Africans are an entirely two different people. We interchangeably say African-Americans when we really mean Black Americans. Feel me?
Tell me what you think.
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 at 6:55PM
Harry Watley
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Hello Siebra,
I am going to answer Jamal’s blog to show you how relevant my point is that Black Americans do not have the wisdom to know African-Americans are an entirely different from Black Americans, okay.
Let me say this first. I know from the contents of Jamal’s post above he is talking about Black America’s youths, okay.
So, let us start with this. Jamal says this, “But the African American youth is absolutely so confused,” Jamal really means to say Black America’s youth instead of African American youths.
Now further down in the same post Jamal says this, “The black youth needs to define their roots”
Now, if I did not know any better I would think that when he first used the phrase African-American youth my mind would immediately in vision the Nigerian community in Houston, Texas. Then when he says further down, “Black” youth I would still think that he is referring to the Nigerian youths since they are African Americans going to college in White America. However, Jamal is really referring to the youths of Black Americans that are descendents of slaves who are a new breed or race of people that has emerged out of slavery. Wherein, the African American Nigerian never experienced slavery in White America.
Consequentially, Jamal does not know who he is and where he came from so his mind is all abstract and chaotic because Jamal does not have the wisdom to know the difference from a Nigerian African and a Black American. Am I right or wrong?
Now, before Jamal could move forward coherently he must first acknowledge the differences of a Black American that he is from an African Nigerian that he is not. If he does not know these acute differences his leadership would be in question, am I right.
Tell me what you think.
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 at 7:23PM
Harry Watley
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How can a dummy with you iq expand someone mind?
I know this addressed to Siebra but I had to ask!!
here read for yourself ........African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans or Afro-Americans, and formerly as American Negroes) are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa.[2] In the United States, the terms are generally used for Americans with at least partial Sub-Saharan African ancestry.
It became known as the one-drop rule, meaning that a single drop of "black blood" made a person "black". Some courts called it the traceable amount rule.
Harry.... I know, Im feeding more "crazy" ideas in that empty space of yours.... but I indicated to you that..... Blacks were never classified as a New Breed.... that's a word you've adopted... which does not apply to humans...........ANIMALS ARE BREEDS... slaves were used as a breeding practice.... because white slave owners were trying to produce healthy, strong, black "stock" .... simply because Slaves were only considered by them as a commodity... to use, sell and trade!
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 at 7:26PM
Cynthia Merrill Artis
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oops... left part of it off:
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans or Afro-Americans, and formerly as American Negroes) are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa.[2] In the United States, the terms are generally used for Americans with at least partial Sub-Saharan African ancestry.
Most African Americans are the direct descendants of captive Africans who survived the slavery era within the boundaries of the present United States, although some are—or are descended from—immigrants from African, Caribbean, Central American or South American nations.[3] As an adjective, the term is usually spelled African-American.[4]
African-American history starts in the 17th century with indentured servitude in the American colonies and progresses onto the election of an African American as the 44th and current President of the United States—Barack Obama. Between those landmarks there were other events and issues, both resolved and ongoing, that were faced by African Americans. Some of these were: slavery, reconstruction, development of the African-American community, participation in the great military conflicts of the United States, racial segregation, and the Civil Rights Movement.
Black Americans make up the single largest racial minority in the United States and form the second largest racial group after whites in the United States.[5
Stripping away AFRICAN.... you are trying to do what others have been trying to do... We are descendents of African..... whether it's 3 generations or 7gerations past.... it's still a part of who we are..... It's called ANCESTRY
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 at 7:30PM
Cynthia Merrill Artis
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Sis. Cynthia...very beautifully put. You get a star on your forehead.
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 at 8:08PM
jamal Abraham
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Y thank you... here lately you've been full of compliments!! Um a stare on my forehead... I hope it's a RED star!! lol
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 at 8:34PM
Cynthia Merrill Artis
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