Prof Gates - I'm a 45 yo black man and I didn't like your article at all and below I'm giving my reasons. I found problematic statements in every paragraph so I'm writing and paragraph by paragraph critique.
Your first paragraph makes the unfounded & ridiculous claim that 'everyone' is aware of this thing with blacks where 'magically' they come together (few times in 400 yrs) to witness a 'unifying' event occur - is not only untrue (so 2 ridiculous ex is proof of of this phenomena?) but selfdefeating to say. Open your eyes Prof, there are countless examples of black people throughout history fighting the societal oppression all on fronts. Paragraph 1 = patrionizing and incorrect
The 1st time 1863? That's debatable professor and I take offense to you're insinuation that blacks 'didn't strike against societal oppression till 1863'. Yes, that is the implication and you know it. They fought in Africa to avoid the raids, they fought on the slave ships, they rebelled constantly. The welts on all their backs was proof of that.
You then state that Obama's election win was some momentous event that knocked black people off their equilibrium putting them in some sort of confused & helpless state and that's anti-black white supremist stereotype 101. "I was so confused, I didn't know what to do but shout out, huh? Didn't know of that stereotype doc? Yeah right, you didn't.
Well, people like me, a 45 yo black man, were very happy to see Obama elected but we are knowledgeable of USA and World History; therefore, we understand that the real work begins with governing not campaigning. We understand the USA is a 'system' and operates a particular way we understand that campaigning and governing are 2 entirely different things. Politicians will promise you the moon but might not delivery SQUAT if you don't know the game of manipulating them to your benefit. So yes, we were very happy & emotional but we're REASONABLE too. We apply perspective and try to see the forest and not be 'lost in some tree' - very common mistake, huh doc?
You then go to call the labor the slaves provided as mindless. The slaves performed all the trades, the female slaves cared for the white children. You think growing those crops was easy and took no thought? You think caring for kids is easy? Didn't everyone have a valet? - that's mindless. You're wrong again professor and that was very disrespectful and wronghead and ultimately, hateful to say.
You, a so-called professor no less, then go on and list appx 15 very serious facts (there's many more) about some of the govt imposed 'practices' employed to oppress African Americans over the centuries and make the STUPID assumption that I'd (black people) would consider Obama's presidential win as "payback" for our history? No, only an idiot would think that sir.
You seem to think it is a symbolic culmination of our history. I certainly don't think that. He's just a figurehead atop a 400 yo anti-black, white supremist capitalist system. He has power but can only help blacks, if he's so inclined, if blacks know what is required of them now that he is in office. Without a bold, dignified show of organized unity on the part of the black community that is willing to 'go to bat' and advertises that so everyone knows (gotta use the media) for Prez Obama, he can go 8 yrs w/o bringing home 'anything' for that community. The ball's in the black community's court and we'll either play it properly or we'll blow it cause we 'don't know the game'.
The John Brown saga did indeed hasten start of the Civil War but believe me professor, there will millions of black John Browns - you just choose not to speak about them. Why? Are you ignorant of them?
The next outrage, is you quote some so-called Jew's (Khazar?) prognostications of what would be required for a 'black' to win the presidency and you lable it 'brilliant'. Puleeze, it was not brain surgery. He raised the most $$$$ (revolutionary use of internet), is highly knowledgeable, well spoken and most importantly, LIKEABLE. Those are politics 101 requirements to win in politics. White politicians, hispanic politicians, asian politicians, gay politicians, women politicians also better have those qualities if they want to win. You think Javits said something so 'enlightening'? Whew Ever since you spoke out against NOI's book 'Secret relationship between blacks and Jews', some consider you just a paid-for, CIA tool.
You considered a black president in '72 pure fantasy but the USA 2009 is very different from the USA 72. Blacks in '72 with the 2nd largest demographic in the country. Today, we're the 3rd largest. The influence of lobbyists today is much stronger than in 72. In conclusion, 72 societal factors look better for a black achieving the presidency than 2009. BTW prof, thinking black people have always understand that politics is a 'game' and must be played properly if you want to win.
Only you would think 'stories of which door we entered' was somehow entertaining and that significant when one looks at the 'full scope' of our story. What's interesting is why and how the power structure could treat a people with so much sadism, violence, cruelty and barbarity and how that people dug deep and survived it. Not some freakin door, fool.
Only a fool, IMO, would think Obama's election to the presidency would 'magically' reverse the quality of life stats of African Americans. Those stats were systematically created thru 400 yrs of govt imposition using statutes will only reverse themselves with an acknowledgement of the govt's complicity and then making the govt repair the damage it created.
Needless to say, I disagree with your perspective. You don't seem to realize that doing something one way for 1st 350 of 400 yrs will create a structural tradition. Said structural tradition is still firmly in place and hasn't been dismanted. The black man and women have always been the central character in that system. Think African Americans realize our struggle is all encompassing and is systematic and must be fought intelligently and strategically on all fronts.
Your article is little more than a rambling list of your personal 'thoughts' when you think about the African American story. You certainly don't think you related some kinda relevant, illuminating account of our story, do you? Puleeze doc, this is a serious 2000 yo problem that is rooted in false Talumid theology and unjust govt statutes. It deserves repair. Reparations are a common, historic remedy. The struggle won't be over till African Americans are repaired. Any study of world history, will inform African Americans that, of course, it's not over till the repair occurs.
You think the 'ultimate color line' has been crossed. Let me tell you something, 57% white man (he was so impressed to find that out, wasn't he?) - let your white wife know that Barack Obama's mother is white. Let her know that although African American genes are indeed dominant and that society calls him a black man, society knows darn well his mother was white and that was a HUGE political plus. Thinking people also realize that genetics controls more than one's looks. It also controls feeling and thinking.
Needless to say doc, I think you just spouted alot of wrongheaded, no-perspective nonsense about me and mine and I'm offended. You come across as some kinda paid govt informant tasked to confuse and defame African American history with aim of keeping the issue of black oppression unresolved and UNPAID for. Hey folks, $$$$ talks - ya never know.
I disagree with you 100% and have followed you for years and have never agreed with you. Terrible essay IMO.
Actually, no it's not so astonishing, really... If you'd read the Clip Notes about Professor "White Wife" Gates, the fact that the Powers-That-Be have selected, bought and currently pay for his allegience would be quite obvious.
This "brotha," and I'm using that term VERY loosely, belongs to a special clique of Black elites who've sold out (won't even utter the phrase "Black Nationalism"). Haven't you ever wondered why these "Safe Negroes" just come out of nowhere to helm such supposedly presitgeous organizations like the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor-ship?
Come on now, these brothas/sistas know just what to say; but even more importantly, what NOT to say.
Actually, no it's not so astonishing, really... If you'd read the Clip Notes about Professor "White Wife" Gates, the fact that the Powers-That-Be have selected, bought and currently pay for his allegience would be quite obvious.
This "brotha," and I'm using that VERY term loosely, belongs to a special clique of Black elites who've sold out (won't even utter the phrase "Black Nationalism"). Haven't you ever wondered why these "Safe Negroes" just come out of nowhere to helm such supposedly presitgeous organizations like the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor-ship?
Come on now, these brothas/sistas know just what to say; but even more importantly, what NOT to say.
lol...we all know 'skip' might say anything, anytine it's convenient...for him. i thought the 'ultimate' color line was a black roman catholic pope....there's lot's of black presidents.
Just because a select group of Black elites can conspire with the existing power structure to manufacture, finance, and prodcue the "political illusion" that is the Obama presidency DOES NOT constitute real structural, lasting advancement for the whole of Black America... and I voted for the brotha, too, but I'm nobody's fool... What B.S.
Only because a select group of Black elites can conspire with the existing power structure to manufacture, finance, and prodcue the "political illusion" that is the Obama presidency doe not constitute real, structural advancement for the whole of Black America... and I voted for the brotha, too, but I'm nobody's fool... What B.S.
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Prof Gates - I'm a 45 yo black man and I didn't like your article at all and below I'm giving my reasons. I found problematic statements in every paragraph so I'm writing and paragraph by paragraph critique.
Your first paragraph makes the unfounded & ridiculous claim that 'everyone' is aware of this thing with blacks where 'magically' they come together (few times in 400 yrs) to witness a 'unifying' event occur - is not only untrue (so 2 ridiculous ex is proof of of this phenomena?) but selfdefeating to say. Open your eyes Prof, there are countless examples of black people throughout history fighting the societal oppression all on fronts. Paragraph 1 = patrionizing and incorrect
The 1st time 1863? That's debatable professor and I take offense to you're insinuation that blacks 'didn't strike against societal oppression till 1863'. Yes, that is the implication and you know it. They fought in Africa to avoid the raids, they fought on the slave ships, they rebelled constantly. The welts on all their backs was proof of that.
You then state that Obama's election win was some momentous event that knocked black people off their equilibrium putting them in some sort of confused & helpless state and that's anti-black white supremist stereotype 101. "I was so confused, I didn't know what to do but shout out, huh? Didn't know of that stereotype doc? Yeah right, you didn't.
Well, people like me, a 45 yo black man, were very happy to see Obama elected but we are knowledgeable of USA and World History; therefore, we understand that the real work begins with governing not campaigning. We understand the USA is a 'system' and operates a particular way we understand that campaigning and governing are 2 entirely different things. Politicians will promise you the moon but might not delivery SQUAT if you don't know the game of manipulating them to your benefit. So yes, we were very happy & emotional but we're REASONABLE too. We apply perspective and try to see the forest and not be 'lost in some tree' - very common mistake, huh doc?
You then go to call the labor the slaves provided as mindless. The slaves performed all the trades, the female slaves cared for the white children. You think growing those crops was easy and took no thought? You think caring for kids is easy? Didn't everyone have a valet? - that's mindless. You're wrong again professor and that was very disrespectful and wronghead and ultimately, hateful to say.
You, a so-called professor no less, then go on and list appx 15 very serious facts (there's many more) about some of the govt imposed 'practices' employed to oppress African Americans over the centuries and make the STUPID assumption that I'd (black people) would consider Obama's presidential win as "payback" for our history? No, only an idiot would think that sir.
You seem to think it is a symbolic culmination of our history. I certainly don't think that. He's just a figurehead atop a 400 yo anti-black, white supremist capitalist system. He has power but can only help blacks, if he's so inclined, if blacks know what is required of them now that he is in office. Without a bold, dignified show of organized unity on the part of the black community that is willing to 'go to bat' and advertises that so everyone knows (gotta use the media) for Prez Obama, he can go 8 yrs w/o bringing home 'anything' for that community. The ball's in the black community's court and we'll either play it properly or we'll blow it cause we 'don't know the game'.
The John Brown saga did indeed hasten start of the Civil War but believe me professor, there will millions of black John Browns - you just choose not to speak about them. Why? Are you ignorant of them?
The next outrage, is you quote some so-called Jew's (Khazar?) prognostications of what would be required for a 'black' to win the presidency and you lable it 'brilliant'. Puleeze, it was not brain surgery. He raised the most $$$$ (revolutionary use of internet), is highly knowledgeable, well spoken and most importantly, LIKEABLE. Those are politics 101 requirements to win in politics. White politicians, hispanic politicians, asian politicians, gay politicians, women politicians also better have those qualities if they want to win. You think Javits said something so 'enlightening'? Whew Ever since you spoke out against NOI's book 'Secret relationship between blacks and Jews', some consider you just a paid-for, CIA tool.
You considered a black president in '72 pure fantasy but the USA 2009 is very different from the USA 72. Blacks in '72 with the 2nd largest demographic in the country. Today, we're the 3rd largest. The influence of lobbyists today is much stronger than in 72. In conclusion, 72 societal factors look better for a black achieving the presidency than 2009. BTW prof, thinking black people have always understand that politics is a 'game' and must be played properly if you want to win.
Only you would think 'stories of which door we entered' was somehow entertaining and that significant when one looks at the 'full scope' of our story. What's interesting is why and how the power structure could treat a people with so much sadism, violence, cruelty and barbarity and how that people dug deep and survived it. Not some freakin door, fool.
Only a fool, IMO, would think Obama's election to the presidency would 'magically' reverse the quality of life stats of African Americans. Those stats were systematically created thru 400 yrs of govt imposition using statutes will only reverse themselves with an acknowledgement of the govt's complicity and then making the govt repair the damage it created.
Needless to say, I disagree with your perspective. You don't seem to realize that doing something one way for 1st 350 of 400 yrs will create a structural tradition. Said structural tradition is still firmly in place and hasn't been dismanted. The black man and women have always been the central character in that system. Think African Americans realize our struggle is all encompassing and is systematic and must be fought intelligently and strategically on all fronts.
Your article is little more than a rambling list of your personal 'thoughts' when you think about the African American story. You certainly don't think you related some kinda relevant, illuminating account of our story, do you? Puleeze doc, this is a serious 2000 yo problem that is rooted in false Talumid theology and unjust govt statutes. It deserves repair. Reparations are a common, historic remedy. The struggle won't be over till African Americans are repaired. Any study of world history, will inform African Americans that, of course, it's not over till the repair occurs.
You think the 'ultimate color line' has been crossed. Let me tell you something, 57% white man (he was so impressed to find that out, wasn't he?) - let your white wife know that Barack Obama's mother is white. Let her know that although African American genes are indeed dominant and that society calls him a black man, society knows darn well his mother was white and that was a HUGE political plus. Thinking people also realize that genetics controls more than one's looks. It also controls feeling and thinking.
Needless to say doc, I think you just spouted alot of wrongheaded, no-perspective nonsense about me and mine and I'm offended. You come across as some kinda paid govt informant tasked to confuse and defame African American history with aim of keeping the issue of black oppression unresolved and UNPAID for. Hey folks, $$$$ talks - ya never know.
I disagree with you 100% and have followed you for years and have never agreed with you. Terrible essay IMO.
Actually, no it's not so astonishing, really... If you'd read the Clip Notes about Professor "White Wife" Gates, the fact that the Powers-That-Be have selected, bought and currently pay for his allegience would be quite obvious.
This "brotha," and I'm using that term VERY loosely, belongs to a special clique of Black elites who've sold out (won't even utter the phrase "Black Nationalism"). Haven't you ever wondered why these "Safe Negroes" just come out of nowhere to helm such supposedly presitgeous organizations like the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor-ship?
Come on now, these brothas/sistas know just what to say; but even more importantly, what NOT to say.
Actually, no it's not so astonishing, really... If you'd read the Clip Notes about Professor "White Wife" Gates, the fact that the Powers-That-Be have selected, bought and currently pay for his allegience would be quite obvious.
This "brotha," and I'm using that VERY term loosely, belongs to a special clique of Black elites who've sold out (won't even utter the phrase "Black Nationalism"). Haven't you ever wondered why these "Safe Negroes" just come out of nowhere to helm such supposedly presitgeous organizations like the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor-ship?
Come on now, these brothas/sistas know just what to say; but even more importantly, what NOT to say.
lol...we all know 'skip' might say anything, anytine it's convenient...for him. i thought the 'ultimate' color line was a black roman catholic pope....there's lot's of black presidents.
Astonishing that Gates should write this piece; he recently cried "racism!" when subjected to legitimate inquiries from law enforcement.
Nothing has changed.
Just because a select group of Black elites can conspire with the existing power structure to manufacture, finance, and prodcue the "political illusion" that is the Obama presidency DOES NOT constitute real structural, lasting advancement for the whole of Black America... and I voted for the brotha, too, but I'm nobody's fool... What B.S.
Only because a select group of Black elites can conspire with the existing power structure to manufacture, finance, and prodcue the "political illusion" that is the Obama presidency doe not constitute real, structural advancement for the whole of Black America... and I voted for the brotha, too, but I'm nobody's fool... What B.S.
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