Six things African Americans must do for themselves
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Posted By: Michelle Diane on December 14, 2012 With homage to Mother Nannie Helen Burroughs on whose wisdom I hope to build. 12 Things The Negro Must Do For Himself by Nannie Helen Burroughs: http://www.hourtimenow.com/blogs/1/1158/12... Assess the ramifications of integration/ assimilation in the years since Burroughs compiled her list. We lost our hope and love of education when we forced our children into schools with teachers who were largely indifferent and sometimes blatantly hateful. We destroyed our economic foundation by flooding McDonald’s, Wal-mart and First National Bank et al. with our money. Most debilitating, we lost our integrity. Those of a certain age remember when twice as good was the standard. In our frenzy to assimilate, we adopted the tactics of divide and conquer; we adopted the European gods of consumption and possession and began to worship fervently at the altar of me first. Like those from whom we still demand “equality”, we would rather steal than labor; we lie, manipulate, degrade and murder in the pursuit of profit and promotion. Humanity, respect, deference and the like have become something we prolifically and often violently demand but seldom give. 1. African Americans must remember who we are and what we stand for. We can demand neither autonomy nor sovereignty as we have become and remain identified in and with, those from whom we seek our freedom. 2. African Americans must resolve to ban the discussion of religion from their conversations and unite under spiritual principals that honor the Divine regardless of individual theological tradition. I know of no reasonable argument with which a zealot can stand against love, truth and respect. A commitment to bestow on all you encounter the honor, compassion and grace you bestow on yourself. As so many of us are wounded, building on this foundation has its perils, but it will prove a balm for festering wounds and fertile earth to fill our chasms. 3. African Americans must clean up our communities. Remember when grandma used to sweep the sidewalk and children spoke to their elders when they walked down the street? Do you remember when we loved everyone’s children enough to both nurture and discipline them? We have to call a moratorium on nasty streets, attitudes and behaviors. 4. African Americans must reclaim responsibility for the education of our children. Mainstream public schools ensure that all people of color are virtually invisible both in the provided instructional material and in leadership roles, which serves to undermine the self-efficacy and self-esteem of our children to the extent that they overwhelmingly believe themselves to be destined for failure by the time they reach third grade. Yes, third grade. We must teach our children their history, ensure they have heroes like Shaka, Harriet, Angela and Toussaint to look to and emulate. We must ensure they have the basic verbal, math and reading skills. If you are unprepared to teach your children, get prepared; there are literally thousands of free classes both online and in most municipalities. While many of us cannot afford private schools and lack the opportunity to home school, all of us have a responsibility to ensure that our children are prepared to call BS on the lies and omissions they are forced to confront every day. 5. African Americans must stop blaming White folks for everything that is wrong in our community. It’s a gross waste of time; just look at the smoke screen we call civil rights if you need proof that they have no intention of taking responsibility or fixing/changing anything. Moreover, in 2012, it really isn’t their fault; it’s ours. My momma used to say, “You know White folks are weak and powerless. They’ve been trying to **** us for hundreds of years and not only are we still here, but we get better and stronger every day.” That’s real talk. The major reason we remain marginalized is that we will not shake the mindset that we are victims in need of reparations. We are and have always been the backbone of America; it’s past high time we accepted control of when this country stands, sits and walks. It’s time to determine what information is relayed and coordinate any responsive action. That is after all what the spine does; isn’t it? 6. African Americans must develop a plan for ensuring that our best and brightest reinvest in the social, educational and economic growth of our communities, which brings us full circle. Intelligence and innovation cannot thrive in an environment of fratricidal ignorance – we must remember who we are, what we are capable of and that our love for each other is stronger and deeper than our differences. If you enjoyed this article, Join BlackInAmerica.com today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Michelle Diane
Writer/Editor, Self UT at Arlington class of 2012 Member Since August 2008 |
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Excellent Writing........... Sunday, December 16th 2012 at 12:20PM |
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You have fell to the low-end and now you are deleting my comments. Why is that? Don't delete my comments, just say something better. Deleting means that you can't do better and when you know that you can't better then you need to agree and follow my path. Am I making senxe? Monday, December 17th 2012 at 6:46AM |
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Harry I am happy to hear your thoughts and perspective as long as they are delivered with respect. I will not allow you to demean or insult anyone on my posts. Deleting you means that I will not allow you or anyone else to pollute my posts with perpetuations of the vitriol that already deeply divide us. My blog, my rules; you Harry, like everyone, are welcome as long as you behave in a manner befitting the title you have bestowed on yourself. Save your small minded thuggery for someplace else.
Monday, December 17th 2012 at 10:39AM |
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ENDLESS THANKS MICHELLE, BECAUSE WE MUST RESIST OUR BEING TAUGHT AWAY FROM OUR SURVIVAL TOOLS LIKE THESE. (S-M-I-L-E)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM |
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Six things African Americans must do for themselves SUBJECT African Americans must stop blaming White folks..we must remember who we are.. Posted By: Michelle Diane Friday, December 14th 2012 at 8:47PM You can also click here to view all posts by this author... ************************************************************************************************ Such a Modern thinker you are Michelle..... …I apologize for my next comment..but as you wrote: "African Americans must reclaim responsibility for the education of our children" yes..as you Write... "..we lost our integrity...In our frenzy we adopted the European gods..we must remember who we are." Posted By: Michelle Diane Friday, December 14th 2012 at 8:47PM You can also click here to view all posts by this author... ******************************************************************************************************************* African Americans are American euroCentric .. wannabee euroPEON worshippers of them as gods... ..as you write, "accepted the European gods" that humiliate our African Asian Origin and Creator.. African Americans CANNOT expect the COLORED'whiteSupremist-euroPEON' to Respect our Existence.. ..COLORED'whiteSupremist-euroPEON gods' did everything they could Generationally to destroy AfricaAsians ********************************************************************************************************************** The only "things African Americans must do" is to reject euroThought for AfricanAsian for Mankinds' sake.. Thursday, November 24th 2022 at 8:49AM |
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Hey Robert, are you talking about The King James version of The Holy Bible I wonder? Many of the Hebrew patriarchs married or had children with women from African tribes. Abraham had children with Hagar and Keturah both from African (Hamitic) tribes. Moses married Zippora, who was Ethiopian. Jacob had children with two handmaidens from African tribes, and these children became the patriarchs of two tribes of Israel. Song 1:6 Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept. Lam 5:10 Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine. Because here are a few Bible reference points in The King James version of The Holy Bible that tells the reader about each character, for example: Song 1:5 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. The term "THE LAND OF HAM" includes all of Egypt including The story of Moses Here's what Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia has to say about Moses: Moses the Black (Greek: Μωϋσῆς, romanized: Mōüsês, Arabic: موسى, Coptic: Ⲙⲟⲥⲉⲥ; 330 – 405), also known as Abba Moses the Robber, the Ethiopian, and the Strong, was an ascetic monk and priest in Egypt in the fourth century AD, and a notable Desert Father. He is highly venerated in both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Oriental Orthodox Church, making him amongst the most notable Desert Fathers. According to stories about him, he converted from a life of crime to one of asceticism. He is mentioned in Sozomen's Ecclesiastical History, written about 70 years after Moses's death. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_the_Bl... We have not yet begun to talk about HAMS' offspring in The Holy Bible King James Version. Thursday, November 24th 2022 at 10:20AM |
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Six things African Americans must do for themselves SUBJECT African Americans must stop blaming White folks..we must remember who we are.. Posted By: Michelle Diane Friday, December 14th 2012 at 8:47PM You can also click here to view all posts by this author... ..Yes, " African Americans must remember who we are"...and ABSOLUTELY Nannie Helen Burroughs would be Honored by Michelle Diane..Things The Negro Must Do For Himself ************************************************************************************************ I apologize for # 1, PASTER of COLORED'whiteSupremacy' deaCON Hijacker OFF SUBJECT racistWords ************************************************************************************************ Again deaCON can open-vile Racistly Ignorant deaCON blags rather than Hijack Michelle Diane's blog.. http://blackinamerica.com/content/326347/h... ..as a russianBOT infiltrator at BIA, deacon ron HAS NO IDEA of the Greatness of AfricanAsian Scholarship ************************************************************************************************* ..Musa(as) and his Followers were of the AfricanAsian tribe of Pharoah, he was taken as pharaohs' son! ALL..ALL..4,000 years ago AfricanAsian Truthful Knowledge to NOW..2022..KNOW that.. ..Rabbi Scholarship/History/Science of the AfricanAsian Belief of Adam(as) Monotheism is Truth Racism/Colorism of the Family of Adaam(as) is a of kingJames Evil 1619 kidnapping in AfricaAsia.. ******************************************************************************************************************* 1. All of the deaCON comments above represent euroGreekRoman..COLORED'whiteSupremist' hisStory... 2. All of the deaCON comments have NO Historical or Modern Day belief in AfricanAsian Monotheism... Thursday, November 24th 2022 at 3:44PM |
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Mr. Robert Powell,Did you click on the link to read The term "THE LAND OF HAM?" Did you know that THE LAND OF HAM includes all of Egypt including, The story of Moses? Friday, November 25th 2022 at 5:50AM |
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Six things African Americans must do for themselves SUBJECT Posted By: Michelle Diane Friday, December 14th 2012 at 8:47PM You can also click here to view all posts by this author... ************************************************************************************************************************* ..Yes, " African Americans must remember who we are"...and ABSOLUTELY Nannie Helen Burroughs would be Honored by Michelle Diane..Things The Negro Must Do For Himself The Negro Must Highly Resolve To Wipe Out Mass Ignorance. ..The First Things Are: Education; Development of Character Traits ..Stop Charging His Failures Up To His “Color” And To "White" People’s Attitude. "..skin color cannot think or reason.." ************************************************************************************************ I apologize for # 1, PASTER of COLORED'whiteSupremacy' deaCON Hijacker..LYIN racistWords ************************************************************************************************ "..Did you know that THE LAND OF HAM includes all of Egypt including.." Friday, November 25th 2022 at 5:50AM ************************************************************************************************************************ No Rabbi of AfricanAsian Scholarship/History/Science EVER 4,000 years; knew of deaCON racistNONSENSE ..Rabbinical Africa/Asia learned of deaCON LYIN racism..at advent of americanNegro learning to read.. LIKE..Learning to read 1619 englishKing james versions(kingJames started slaverAmericana)..in 1880s *********************************************************************************************************************** ..GENESIS of deaCON "Black" Hebrew Israelite thought are Frank Cherry and William Saunders Crowdy, Both..claimed that they had revelations..that God told them that African Americans are descendants of the Hebrews in the Christian Bible;(origin of deaCON LYIN; is kingJamesVersions learned at slavery 1619) ..Cherry started the "Church of the Living God, the Pillar Ground of Truth for All Nations" in 1886.." ************************************************************************************************************** deaCON deacon ron Gray...."THE LAND OF HAM?".. chitterlings capital in alabama or mississippi..?? ..slaverAmericana rape, torture and murder was the ultimate attempt to destroy a human being's mind.. No Rabbi or AfricanAsian Monotheistic would EVER refer to ham..a pig-....kingJames 1619 was a pig?? ..Learn something sometime, deaCON of African Asian Monotheistic from the Creator of Adaam(as) Friday, November 25th 2022 at 8:45AM |
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