son: father, why is being african so important?



father: to be african in africa is simple

to be african when you leave the continent is more difficult

to remain african after powerful nations have raped you, burnt you, mutilated, murdered you, stripped you of your names, languages and inherited cultures over generations

is a divine gift, that will enable you to do things impossible otherwise



son: like what father?



father: look out of the window, what do you see?



son: boys playing



father: what kind of boys?



son: black and white boys



father: where do the black boys call home?



son: england



father: where do the white boys call home?



son:they see anywhere in the world they can dominate through economics and military might as their home



father: where do the black boys say their ancestors come from?



son: they don't know and are not taught to ask such questions



father: where do your ancestors come from



son: the nile valley civilisations

but father, i still dont understand why beingafrican is so important, for me though, i'm born in diaspora, the significance of identity and culture, still has not hit me



father: i know, but just like many things you have learnt slowly, the beauty and power of who you are, will one day dawn on you - andit is only then, that you will hear your sonask you

father, why is being african so important?



breadfruit

father: on this day in 1834

the whiteman said "you are now free"

do you remember how our lives were when we were free?



son: yes, father



father: good

what is mental slavery son?



son: its when you cant remember or understand freedom

and dont struggle to know



father: good son, its about knowledge of self, your humanity. this you get from understanding what your people have done

they tried and still try totake this away from us

for many this became a reality - their mind traumatised

which left a vacuum - a void, which our enemies exploit



they then teach uslies and call it truth

the criminals become the law and their victims become the criminals

world turned upside down



and we are not designed to walk on our heads

niceone.gifniceone.giftwo thumbs up breadfruit,do you see why safetyblitz and others attack me lmaoo, i stand strong like the baob tree, the blood that flows in my veins flows like the amazon river,great piece of work man, ps breadfruit,i am former human rights worker man,who have done time for human rights,thru unions,on the streets and every where possible assante sane!

@warriior

peace african

likewise, i do appreciate your posts here at blacknet

its obvious to me you are commited to the struggle and have developed yourself through practice.

keep up the fight!!



safety's a mod like myself and part of the team that help support blacknet

which is something we do to help maintain this great resource

with respect african, please pm him if you feel there are issues needing further debate or clarification - thats the correct protocol




african respect warrior

and thanks once again

bisei

Son: Had to do battle with a boy at school; he disrespected me, said Africans have no history. He told me his history teacher confirmed it for him.

Father: Go on.

Son: I ignored him - I thought, what a dumb Negro. This made him lose himself completely. The fool stabbed me with a compass. That was his last aggressive action against me - I put him on his back, crushing him under my feet. He screamed like a baby.

Father: So is this why the school want me to attend a meeting tomorrow?

Son: Yes Father. The school are looking to suspend me.

Father: What about the other boy?

Son: He has been declared the victim

Father: OK! Lets fo and deal with the matter tomorrow. You don't seem that upset, can I ask why?

Son: I remember how our boys, back in Africa, fought against Men or wild animals, duringour rites of passage.

Why should I be emotionally concerned with fools and their institutions?

The headmaster seemed pleased he had a reason to discipline me. Just likealeopard that fails to recognise the skills of a warrior:their ignorance makes them insignificant to the focused African.A group, I count myselfa proud member of.

Father: Hmmm..........