13. "RE: Cornel West: Race Matters" In response to In response to 10
>"what is the role of the >black intellectual working within academia >or the system?"
To think, write, and speak truthfully and courageously.
> >"what intellectual resources and traditions can/should >black intellectuals utilize?"
All available resources even the eurocentric ones.
> -are marxists, socialist, anarchist, >feminist, post colonial and queer >theorists vital to the predicament >of black people?
No.
> >"is there a monolithic 'Black' community >that intellectuals are responsible to?"
Yes and no. > > -if so how does >this community accomodate differences of >class, gender, religion, and sexual >orientation?
True justice as the plumbline.
> -who defines what is >aunthentic and inauthentic in this >community?
Those who are a part of the community. You know who you are.
> >i will return with my comments >but overall i think focusing >ones politics on questions of >authenticity is short sighted and >ultimately defeating. > >native son