It seems that no matter where we are, whether it is an exchange over the internet, in a classroom, an auditorium or over the telephone we agree to disagree. This seems like part of life but in regards to "A Black United Front" this disagreement keeps us STAGNANT! Ethnocentricity, Provincialism, Religion and other pointless pride points keep us in place. We live in a world where scholarship, "facts" and research yields money, results and starts plans into motion.

In the White world they debate, site evidence no matter how miniscule to further their cause but in our sphere of influence people argue with emotion, result to name calling and we are stuck.

Do we play the game, the hand we have been dealt and use the whiteman's methods, play his game with him, dominate it and take over the world or do we do as we have been doing, well versed in conjecture and remain stagnant? Any Suggestions?

I disagree with the generalization that we only argue from emotion...

Most of the individuals on the cutting edge of black social change (Randall Robinson, Claude Anderson, etc) use in depth analysis, and solid argumentation in proof of their theories.

Trust me, white boys over the net argue just as emotionally as black folk.



But to answer you question in general, we engage those who would and do do us harm by any means necessary. This is why although some people criticize the civil rights movement and its heavy emphasis on non-violence, the question becomes, what other way was there?

So methodologies depend upon context, if a white swings a fist, I swing a fist, if a white emotes, I emote, if a white debates with stats, I debate with stats...what ever way they want to engage, we must be prepared.

Richard Darial wrote: I suggest youre-think your plans Bro...

Richard wrote:

This goes out only to those with genuine dark skin.

Learn the white man's words. Watch him debate. Learn his tactics, but don't join him. That means don't pretend to be something you're not and don't allow him to coddle you through the flattery of his badges or rewards for your diligently following a trail of prescribed lies he calls education.

Good point!
If you go to university drop out before they award you a degree. You only get one if you complete the course they set out for you and that involves a cost beyond your tuition fees.

What the F!@##? You sound as bad as the Rza when he said "hey shorty you don't need to finish school, all you need is the Wu-tang Double CD, get all the knowledge you need right here"

If you plan to build a nation in the current context you need standardized education and credentials. Power, networking and anything else you need to sustain, feed and cultivate a movement don't come from osmosis. I take it you are joking in you reply because this is pointless. If you play the game right you can get a Free University education.

So something like a math or Engineering degree, an MD or a degree in cultural mental health is detrimental to Black health, physical and mental?????

Don't trust any white person.
I've practiced this to a fault, never the less I'm diligent!


Don't trust any "black person" who supports white people or their views, or promotes their science.

When you lack contact with whites sometimes it is better to communicate with the closest thing to them. We can't live in a box and conquer the world on speculation. Sometimes or most times you gotta take the ride in order to gain that knowledge. That is unless through osmosis some Black science collective free of outside influence appears and leads us from the darkness into the light!

Don't take sides in any controversy. Simply watch from the sideline.

The white man succeeds by fooling people. It's the only real power he has left.

Be wise and avoid his traps.

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