do you think that in the midst of "the struggle" we have lost sight of what the ultimate goal is?
do you think there is one?
Amina NiaRa
I can tell you anything you wanna hear but I can only teach you what I know
"We are so poor that we have nothing to earn respect but our principles." -Julius Nyerere
"The philosophy of the African revolution... is defined by three political components of our liberation movement-namely: Nationalism, Panafricanism, and socialism." - Kwame Nkrumah
...that amongst this ongoing and never-ending stuggle for equality for all mankind in a world that simply wants to but chooses not to, some of those of the African-American persuasion have either grown weary of it and have settled for what things are today OR others have decided to act as if everything is perfect and neglect certain injustices and see them as "something that can happen to anybody". Then there are some who are still undergoing these bullets shot in the battlefield of humanity that is 400+ years old. All we, as individuals, can do is make sure that we fight for what's right in a productive and sensible manner...
Yunique (aka Kwame de l'Afrique)
***
"head crack, talk back, verbal attack. side tracked, you get japped with my lyric impact. snap outta that" - CappaDonna
"Hypocrites... are not to be killed, for Allah desires them to be made examples for others by chastising them, like a parent does a child." - Elijah Muhammad
"Knowledge is like a garden : if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested." -African Proverb (Guinea)
limiting to individual or universal for that matter I ask...what is YOUR personal goal in regards to the "ongoing struggle" specifically if possible... because there is a question that follows that...
and hey how you doing btw?
just incase you havent figured out its me NiaRa
Amina NiaRa
I can tell you anything you wanna hear but I can only teach you what I know
"We are so poor that we have nothing to earn respect but our principles." -Julius Nyerere
"The philosophy of the African revolution... is defined by three political components of our liberation movement-namely: Nationalism, Panafricanism, and socialism." - Kwame Nkrumah
is self determination. You could argue that is the situation now, but I would argue that in America, your demographic status often limits your options in that self determination. The goal is to remove that demographic barrier, in order to allow full self determination. This applies to an individual as well as the community.
this would manifest itself in ways lik this.
- not needing to sue someone cause I can't advance in a company - not needing to beg someone to put a library in my neighborhood - not protesting to get my stories told in the history classes - not fearing for my own safety in my dwelling, or in my neighborhood - knowing that the authorities have my interests at heart - not being considered an other, but one of a whole - being able to move truly freely, and really do whatever I want, given my resources and abilities.
3. "and after you get that ?" In response to Reply # 2
Amina NiaRa
I can tell you anything you wanna hear but I can only teach you what I know
"We are so poor that we have nothing to earn respect but our principles." -Julius Nyerere
"The philosophy of the African revolution... is defined by three political components of our liberation movement-namely: Nationalism, Panafricanism, and socialism." - Kwame Nkrumah
I can tell you anything you wanna hear but I can only teach you what I know
"We are so poor that we have nothing to earn respect but our principles." -Julius Nyerere
"The philosophy of the African revolution... is defined by three political components of our liberation movement-namely: Nationalism, Panafricanism, and socialism." - Kwame Nkrumah
I think you speakin it a little TOO hard no further explanation is needed... if you cant comprehend the question then dont answer it
Amina NiaRa
I can tell you anything you wanna hear but I can only teach you what I know
"We are so poor that we have nothing to earn respect but our principles." -Julius Nyerere
"The philosophy of the African revolution... is defined by three political components of our liberation movement-namely: Nationalism, Panafricanism, and socialism." - Kwame Nkrumah
as I think about there are too many communication barriers... peep response ten then youll see where I was going
btw... words are always spiritual you really have no choice... well okay... ill speak 4 my self... MINE always are Blessinsg...
Amina NiaRa
I can tell you anything you wanna hear but I can only teach you what I know
"We are so poor that we have nothing to earn respect but our principles." -Julius Nyerere
"The philosophy of the African revolution... is defined by three political components of our liberation movement-namely: Nationalism, Panafricanism, and socialism." - Kwame Nkrumah
14. "How do you plan to do this..." In response to Reply # 2
when you are SO American? (in ideals and values by what you've said on other posts, especially "okayplayer: sweatshop free")
You play the system... the system plays you.
That's the nature of SOMEONE ELSE'S game.
Serious question, not a diss.
PEace Solarus
"Activism is the practice of using an internal, self-determining source of power to live one's life and/or enact some sort of change. Power is the ability to define reality, while self-determination is to decide or define one's self. Therefore activism, is not simply something done to right some wrong or to fight some cause but rather it is a way of life. Activism is the way of life where one can define self and change anything that may impede or control the reality that one chooses to live."-Solarus
____________________________ "the real pyramids were built with such precision that you can't slide a piece of paper between two 4,000 lb stones, and have shafts perfectly aligned so that you can see a tiny aperture through dozens of these mammoth blocks
no it is not just freedom it is really free-dumb it is not equality, but respect for humanit period i know for a fact that we have lost sight of what the ultimate goal is because when it is okay that a man gets shot 41 times because like Yunique sain "it can happen to anybody" or when it is simply accepted as a part of the reality that we live in then things are not okay people have become complacent with their position in society and becaus ethey have elevated a lil bit in economic status fuck dat!!! (sorry for the curse words) i get upset thinkin about it we have to realize that because we are inundated with capitalism and materialism doesn't mean we have to fall victim peace and many blessings Saddiq aka Toussaint tha Lyrical Liberator
the question should be... why just freedom? freedom is defined in many ways... all oppressed people are entiled to MUCH more than freedom... to say that I am JUST striving for freedom is an insult to my ancestors... Freedom is a birth right a given... I just know too many that havent been able to see beyond that goal... its about having a plan as well
Amina NiaRa
I can tell you anything you wanna hear but I can only teach you what I know
"We are so poor that we have nothing to earn respect but our principles." -Julius Nyerere
"The philosophy of the African revolution... is defined by three political components of our liberation movement-namely: Nationalism, Panafricanism, and socialism." - Kwame Nkrumah
12. "...what I plan to do is..." In response to Reply # 9
...to stand on the shoulders of my ancestors and take part in the liberties that they couldn't have, like that of living under my own control, the right to vote, the right to own land and property, and the right NOT to be treated as property and not to be discriminated upon. It is when this right is waivered when I choose to react in a way that ensures it won't happen again to me or anyone else. Taking it to another point, being a musician and studying jazz as my life's passion I choose not to involve myself with drugs, alcohol abuse and things of the sort because that's how my father's would want me to do it, since that was their downfall...going even further I wish to continue my education to the doctorate level to be the best that I can and be the north star that my ancestors looked up to when they thought of better times because that what I believe is best and that is what I think they would feel is right....isn't that what Dr. Martin Luther King fought for?
Oh, and by the way, I'm doin' alright. How're you? How's everything been? School ok? How are your endeavors in the English language and it's poetical expressions going? I hope all is well...
Yunique (aka Kwame de l'Afrique)
*** "There's no Jazz without America...there's no America without Jazz" -Art Blakey
"Hypocrites... are not to be killed, for Allah desires them to be made examples for others by chastising them, like a parent does a child." - Elijah Muhammad
"Knowledge is like a garden : if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested." -African Proverb (Guinea)
15. "RE: there are no such things as rights" In response to Reply # 13
could you explain ?
Amina NiaRa
I can tell you anything you wanna hear but I can only teach you what I know
"We are so poor that we have nothing to earn respect but our principles." -Julius Nyerere
"The philosophy of the African revolution... is defined by three political components of our liberation movement-namely: Nationalism, Panafricanism, and socialism." - Kwame Nkrumah
18. "but I think your missing the point" In response to Reply # 17
Im not really concerned with the way another group of people feel or think about what I do or do not deserve... or what thier disrespect will bring about
my purpose in reference to any struggle is to relaim and reconstruct the the land/ thrown that is rightfully mine(ours)... to exist in the mannerin which my ancestors did (in theory) and if I only concentrate on being respected I will never ever reach that goal
Amina NiaRa
I can tell you anything you wanna hear but I can only teach you what I know
"We are so poor that we have nothing to earn respect but our principles." -Julius Nyerere
"The philosophy of the African revolution... is defined by three political components of our liberation movement-namely: Nationalism, Panafricanism, and socialism." - Kwame Nkrumah
19. "that's all well and good" In response to Reply # 18
But I'm just saying that "rights" don't exist. Rights are only as good as what can back them up.
>my purpose in reference to any >struggle is to relaim and >reconstruct the the land/ thrown >that is rightfully mine(ours)... to >exist in the mannerin which > my ancestors did (in >theory) and if I only >concentrate on being respected I >will never ever reach that >goal
What land is rightfully mine/ours? The concept of "rightfully" just isn't logical.
But you can take land by force, or the threat of force, and then run your society. If it worked for the Israeli's...
freedom from hatred unconditionally, freedom from so much pride to whereas i think i'm better than my bredren/sistren and freedom from mistrust in myself and my people.
in the struggle that we forget the reason we're in the struggle to begin with!! Sometimes when you're in a fight for so long you throw blows because it's the only thing you know how to do, not because you want the fight to end. Let's not forget about the people who don't even realize that there is a struggle. They are the ones who we need to worry about.
My Moment of Truth: May 12, 2001, 9:00 AM, Greensboro Coliseum
**The Cha-Cha Slide---Why?? DISCLAIMER: I was wrong about this one. After going to a party and actually doing the Cha-Cha Slide, I realized that it was a lot of fun.
**Musiq is really Teddy Riley---The big glasses and the facial hair, yeah I know who you are.
**"I want his heart...I wanna eat his kids...All praise to Allah"---Okay, one of these statements does not belong.
**The hot tan crocheted Bisou Bisou sandals---Making their debut at a Spring Break near you.
Look over to your left...yeah, up in the corner. As a suggestion, you may want to take two.
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