Today I was listening to a recent interview that Sister Souljah did with Davey D. It made me start thinking about the absence of strong leadership in the community. I grew up in the '80s and '90s when there was a plethora of young, radical black voices that were very visible. I remember when positive, political hip-hop was mainstream. I remember when leadership was not bought and paid for. I remember when there was a positive vibe in the community. Where have all the warriors gone? Well, according to Souljah, they were shut down purposely by white supremacist factions. And she is definitely right.
Seems that there are only a handful of "leaders" who are given access to the mainstream media. Persons such as Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, Michael Eric Dyson, Cornell West, ect. I always think that something is off when a black leader is always on tv because everyone does not have access. I think that those who are always on t.v. are bought and paid for. They are in the corporations' pockets. I don't know that I would call myself a conspiracy theorist, but definitely believe I that there is white racism and white supremacy. That is not a figment of anyone's imagination; it is definitely real. Signing out. Until tomorrow- Peace.
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Hello there!
Some black warriors ARE silenced by white supremacist factions....but MANY black warriors are betrayed and derailed by those who are jealous and black and trying to court favor with territorial blacks or intimidated-by-black-power whites.
Peace, blessings and DUNAMIS!
Lisa
Lisa,
Thanks for visiting my new blog! I feel that it's a two-way street. There is white supemacy and racism, but there is also black sabotage and currying for white favor. I blame both. All I know is that I miss the powerful leadership that used to be very vocal. They are still there, but they have been shut out. I miss the feeling that I used to get from the vibe that was in the atmosphere.
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