14. "RE: Elders, Youth, Saul Williams and Black Revolution" In response to In response to 0
First of all, revisionist historians rarely offer tangible solutions to the problems of yesteryear. They can't transfer their experiences to the past because they weren't there and those experiences didn't exist. The best we (the next generation) can do is hope that our forefathers did the best they could with what they had. Of course we could rip to shreads what was done in the past, but that's not constructive and it is disrespectful.
I believe the elder you spoke with meant that by antagonizing the youth, we will instinctively stop listening, therefor NOT learning the lessons of the past.
As for your questions, the only one I can remember is "should the elders step aside?" I say yes, but only if there is someone who is more (or equally) qualified to take over.