>
>Peace,
>
>The figure of the "militant mulato"
>is scattered all throughout history
>from Malcolm X to Angela
>Davis to so many others.
>Many authors and historians have
>pointed out that many light
>skinned blacks have historically had
>an apparent tendency for militancy.
>I also can find examples
>of this in my personal
>life as well.
>

I don't think Angela or Malcolm would be considered mulattos.

>Without getting into whether a radical
>viewpoint is right, wrong or
>whatever:
>
>Why do y'all think that this
>phenomenon exists?

No I think it's your imagination.
>
>Is it over-compensation for not feeling
>black enough as others have
>pointed out?
>

Not being black enough is something I deal with everyday, why in the world would I risk my life fighting for folks that deem me not black enough.

>Is it that light skinned blacks
>were afforded the "breathing room"
>by the establsihment to be
>more radical?

Nope
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