tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11506454.post116553813084095863..comments2023-11-03T03:26:57.112-05:00Comments on Planet Grenada: richards' racist rant (epilogue)Abdul-Halim V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03811018180731403335noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11506454.post-1167247408169353452006-12-27T13:23:00.000-06:002006-12-27T13:23:00.000-06:00I agree. That's part of the reason I find the back...I agree. That's part of the reason I find the back to Africa bit as hypocritical as I do; most have no intention of leaving. When high profile advocates of repatriation never seem interested in going themselves, it speaks volumes to me. It's like Muslims who sit around cursing America but will starve if they ever head to any "Islamic" country. As the grandson of Immigrants, who has been to the country his Grandmother and Aunts left just 50 years ago, I can tell you that in my experience you can't go "back" to somewhere you've never been. If Black Americans go to Most of Africa it will harm them and the people present and only make things worse. And most of these people are NOT the children of immigrants, and have no idea what part of Africa their ancestors originally came from. If we all should just go back where our ancestors came from, then logically we'd all head to Africa. <BR/><BR/>Returning from a Disapora is not really possible after centuries and I'm not sure it's even desirable. Israel has not exactly worked out swimmingly. I continuously find it odd how many people define themselves primarily in terms of race when, while an important factor, it is not the primary link between people. A Blackamerican man my age will almost always have more in common with me than an African his same color, and I'll be more similar to him than I would be to a white Rhodesian.DAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739114075174944887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11506454.post-1167231529143930742006-12-27T08:58:00.000-06:002006-12-27T08:58:00.000-06:00Da, as the offspring of immigrants I'm going to lo...Da, as the offspring of immigrants I'm going to loudly disagree. I generally will respect anyone's decision to go to another country in order to live another kind of life. <BR/><BR/>I think it is natural as African-Americans gain more upward mobility for folks to get more cosmopolitan and international in perspective and start to forge and foster ties to other parts of the diaspora, whether that be in Africa, Brazil, the West Indies, whatever. I don't expect black folks to leave the US en masse, but I really respect people who have the courage of their convictions. If folks truly feel this is the belly of the beast, it only makes sense to pack up and leave.Abdul-Halim V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03811018180731403335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11506454.post-1167170636525186112006-12-26T16:03:00.000-06:002006-12-26T16:03:00.000-06:00SondjataHold on, checking my post for mention of G...Sondjata<BR/><BR/>Hold on, checking my post for mention of Garvey's name...Oh shit, not there! However, Garvey was one of many advocates of re-patriation who met with nazis. <BR/><BR/>The back to Afria movement is at best a pipe dream and at worst a dangerous delusion.<BR/><BR/>Love your site, though, Sondjata. Sometimes I look at something and it almost seems like Black People are wearing Blackface.DAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739114075174944887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11506454.post-1167166064150620282006-12-26T14:47:00.000-06:002006-12-26T14:47:00.000-06:00Yeah, I had heard about Garvey and the Klan before...Yeah, I had heard about Garvey and the Klan before, that was basically where the example came from.Abdul-Halim V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03811018180731403335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11506454.post-1167156279023165872006-12-26T12:04:00.000-06:002006-12-26T12:04:00.000-06:00Mistaken link. Proper link here:http://garveys-gho...Mistaken link. Proper link here:<BR/>http://garveys-ghost.blogspot.com/2004/03/garvey-and-klan-why-folks-still-get-it.html<BR/><A HREF="http://garveys-ghost.blogspot.com/2004/03/garvey-and-klan-why-folks-still-get-it.html" REL="nofollow">http://garveys-ghost.blogspot.com/2004/03/garvey-and-klan-why-folks-still-get-it.html</A>sondjatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06770540934297277676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11506454.post-1167156201058808832006-12-26T12:03:00.000-06:002006-12-26T12:03:00.000-06:00Da is clueless.Garvey in fact urged repatriation t...Da is clueless.<BR/><BR/>Garvey in fact urged repatriation to Africa of those with skills and mentality to do the work of decolonization and state building. It is known that Garvey did, in fact sit with the grand Wizard of the Klan to discus various racial issues.<BR/><BR/>Garvey's account of the issue can be found along with my own commentary here:<BR/><BR/>http://garveys-ghost.blogspot.com/2004/04/truth-comes-in-dribbles-i-usually.htmlsondjatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06770540934297277676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11506454.post-1167102436198489092006-12-25T21:07:00.000-06:002006-12-25T21:07:00.000-06:00Well, I personally think urging re-patriation to A...Well, I personally think urging re-patriation to Africa was nuts no matter which side was doing it. In fact, the Klan and Black leaders urging re-patriation have often expressed solidarity and sungularity of purpose. But the rest of your point is well taken.DAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739114075174944887noreply@blogger.com