Part III: The Numerous Ways That Black Folks Sustain White Supremacy - How to Deal With It by A. Peter Bailey

October 19, 2014

Reality Check

Part III: The Numerous Ways That Black Folks Sustain White Supremacy - How to Deal With It
By A. Peter Bailey

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(TriceEdneyWire.com) - In two previous columns, I cited ways in which too many Black people in this country help to sustain the psychological toxin, White supremacy. In this column, my intention is to present ways to deal with that soul-maiming ideology.

The first step is to clearly understand that a significant number of Black folks have totally succumbed to the toxin. Most notable among these are those who can best be described as Black White supremacists. Their only problem with it is being denied an opportunity to share in the goodies gained by exploiting people whom they consider inherently inferior. Black White supremacist are the ones Lerone Bennett, Jr. was referring to when he wrote that their only problem in the system is that they are the descendants of slaves rather than slave owners.

The second group of Black folks are those who shame the position expressed by George Schuyler when he said—and I am paraphrasing—the first thing Black folks learn is that Whites run the world. Since that is an inalterable situation, “the lifetime endeavor of the intelligent Negro is how to be reasonably happy though colored.” In other words, they have given up the struggle against White supremacy.

Both of the above are totally immune to any attempt to organize a movement whose purpose is to promote and protect our cultural, economic and political interests in this country.

Their position is reflected in a quote attributed to Frederick Douglass, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men [or women].”

Any amount of time devoted to debating or arguing with them is time wasted. Let them go and be whomever or whatever they desire.

What must happen is that those Black folks with an Afrocentric focus, those who believe in the concept of being a “race” man or woman must hook up with each other and develop concrete programs designed to promote and protect our basic interests.

I propose that this can begin with 50 Afrocentric Black men and women in 50 cities throughout the country, a total of 2,500 people, use their combined talent, knowledge, resources and energy to contribute to their local communities and we all join together in a national Afrocentric movement. The key is that anyone included in this movement must be an absolute true believer in the concept.

All involved must have vision, mission and passion.

 

A. Peter Bailey, whose latest book, Witnessing Brother Malcolm X, the Master Teacher, can be reached This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..