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Africa without African Americans
By Ezrah Aharone

There's an upsurge of high-level Asian activities in Africa that Africans in America should note. Most recently President Hu Jintao of China visited Nigeria in late April to sign a $4 billion deal to develop oilfields and infrastructure. Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi brought an astonishing 121-member delegation of political and business leaders to Ghana on a 3-day visit in early May. A South Korean delegation then arrived in Ghana shortly afterwards to solidify a multimillion dollar infrastructure contract.

Why is this relevant? Well, as so-called "African Americans," why aren't we heavily involved in African affairs? What do Asian leaders know about Africa that Black leaders don't know? These questions resonate being that Africa is nowhere incorporated within the Covenant with Black America blueprint. Yes, being besieged with poverty and destabilization, on the
surface Africa certainly seems more like a calamity than a remedy. But such thinking overlooks Africa's strategic importance to Western expansion and the fact that we are native to the most resource-rich continent on earth, of which all industrialized nations are
partially dependant.

Well, as so-called "African Americans," why aren't we heavily involved in African affairs? What do Asian leaders know about Africa that Black leaders don't know?

There is no other historical instance of a formerly enslaved people who valued integration with their former captors to the point where they completely abandon the superior wealth of their own homeland. If Euro-Americans were native to Africa instead of Europe, you can bet that Africa would be "fully developed" today. And there's no way they'd neglect Africa and all its richness just to integrate with us. It's therefore altogether backwards to prioritize our
attachment to Euro-Americans above rapprochement with Africa. The disconnect of Black America's human and economic resources from Africa's human and natural resources, contributes to the poverty and powerlessness of us both.

Meanwhile, Europeans (and now Asians) entrench themselves deeper and cling to Africa for dear life because their economic and military might cannot otherwise be sustained without Africa's strategic resources. Instead of being spectators as foreign governments and multinationals heist daily tons of resources from our homeland, we should be integral to the production, management, processing, and international distribution of African resources.

This is easier said than done since Western "brands of democracy" operate in concert to forestall such arrangements… Colonialism was the graduated continuation of slavery. Colonialism thrived by virtue of slavery's success. Together they comprised a singular force to fuel the dual process of European development and African demise. The interrelation and long-term impact of these "bookend institutions" explain why Europeans reign spaciously atop the present world order, while Africans are scrunched down at the bottom fighting for survival.

It's urgent and imperative therefore that all leaders of African descent understand the "geo-strategic economics" of how the world was fashioned into this current state. Otherwise they are, by default, perpetuating a world system rooted in irresolvable inequities.

To maintain the current "balance of power," the U.S. government has historically sought to minimize Black America's interactions and impact in Africa. To make sense of this, you must understand that the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements ran concurrent with African Independence Movements. Since resistance to Western injustices was the common denominator to these movements, the U.S. government regarded Black activism in America and the revolutions in Africa as fractional particles of the same struggle—differing only in location and expression. America guarded against the fractions from operating in parallel, so that no rubbed-off African influences would possibly (God forbid) augment the "Civil Rights Movement" into a "Sovereign Rights Movement."

America did experience uncertain moments in 1957 when both Dr. King and Malcolm X attended Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's inauguration in Ghana. It was a frightening omen to see two of the most visionary Black men in America interfacing ideals with the president of the first African nation to seize independence. This unprecedented meeting-of-the-minds between the "formerly enslaved" and "formerly colonized" should have opened a new advent in "world history." But here we are nearly 50 years later, still (psychologically and economically) detached from Africa and still preoccupied with notions of equality, while Asians now prosper from our homeland's wealth.

With or without the Covenant, we must fast awaken to the "geo-strategic economics" of this world, or we risk self-induced political extinction. Regardless of how many non-Africans invest in Africa or how far Black America assimilates into Americanization, we'll still face joint-related issues with Africa that require joint-related solutions. The Government of Ghana realizes this fact, and as part of its 50th independence anniversary in 2007, Ghana is subsequently launching the "Joseph Project" (recognizing the Biblical Joseph who triumphed after being enslaved and reunited with his brothers). Among other things, this historic and multifaceted initiative aims to reconcile Diaspora relations and generate wealth for ourselves.

Although the unknown and uncharted course of African relations is not a cure-all, the known and well charted course of Americanization is not a cure-all either. Certainly our collective long-term interests as African people would be advanced if we mended both history and relations. Based on the singularity and common origin of our struggles, our interdependency for parallel movements will not vanish with time.

Undoubtedly, a nucleus of us will reestablish a significant presence in Africa and ensure that unlike 20th century-Africa, 21st century-Africa will not be an "Africa without so-called African Americans."


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"The future of the Negro..., outside of Africa, spells ruin and disaster," Marcus Garvey.

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Re: Africa without African Americans

Greetings, Fellow Black list members:

When Africa countries became independent from their colonial hosts it was without the resources of gold, diamonds, oil and other natural resources. These vital materials remained indelibly entrenched within the grip of the colonial hosts. This is the reason that in places like the Nigeria and Botswana Africans are literally walking on oil and diamonds and living in abject poverty. Under imperialism the wealth simply does not trickle down.

The Asians, particularly China, are offering to cancel debt, build infastructure, hospitals and enter into trade agreements that will allow African goods to be sold in markets outside of Africa. More importantly they offer technology and information, something the West has not contributed in all of its centries old relationship with Africa.

Can African Americans offer the same, as say, China?

If there are African American companies that can build miles and miles of
highway, rig entire cities with sewer and plumbing systems, or process crude oil they could be of great value to the continent of Africa. I doubt that they exist. And, say that they did exist. How could African Americans protect our interests?

African Americans should not assume that because of our former ties with Africa that Zulu, Twi, Yoruba, Wolof, Banganda, Fur will welcome our intervention base anything other than economics...certainly not altruism.  Our contribution, unless tanglible is no contribution. There is no continental consciousness amongst Africans. The village and clan(family) is exalted above even national identity.  Since African Americans, for the most part, don't have the luxury of pinpointing our origins to village, our identification with Africans is not reciprocal.

China represents an alternative to the binding and over bearing agreements that Africa has long had with its colonizers. China, having once been a colony has offered a different, more equitable relationship with Africa. Let's take a wait/see attitude about it. It may be a collaboration to celebrate.

Adaoma
 

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Sick, sick is the Black Brother,
and like a child fallen in mud,
he is alone where he dwells,
and who for him is sad?

He looks at me with his eyes,
but there's an ocean between's
sick, sick is my black brother,
terrified and closed in himself.

O who's there to cry out!
I have no breath at all –
nor a word of consolation,
nor a name to blame for the fall.
He perishes on the horizon
like the last of sunrays at dusk.
And all I know is that now upon's
falls a thicker and heavier dark.

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Juneteenth

African American Holiday in Celebration of Freedom

Juneteeth by Avery Clayton ©2005 (Posters available)

  Juneteenth is a holiday that has celebrated the emancipation of Texas slaves for over 100 years.

  While its roots are in Texas, it has become a special day for African Americans throughout the

  United States.

  The celebration of Juneteenth began in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865.  It was on that day

  that the slaves in Galveston learned they were free by order of the Emancipation

  Proclamation that had been signed into law on January 1, 1865.    On June 19, 1865 Major   

  General Gordon Granger landed in Galveston, Texas with Union soldiers bringing news that the

  Civil War had ended and that all slaves were free.  Major Granger read General Order Number

  Three to the newly freed slaves from the balcony of the Ashton Villa in Galveston.  The order

  stated:

       "The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive

       of the United States, all slaves are free.  This involves an absolute equality of rights of property

       between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them

       becomes that between employer and free laborer.  The freedmen are advised to remain at their

       present homes and work for wages.  They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect

       at military posts, and that they will not be supported in idleness, either there or

       elsewhere."

  For the slaves of Texas the news of freedom came two and a half years after the Emancipation

  Proclamation had been issued on January 1, 1863.  Despite the delay, it was a day to celebrate.

  With freedom came choices.  Some former slaves chose to stay and work for their 'old masters.'

  Many moved on in search of betters lives.  Juneteenth remained an important day and for those

  who chose to move on, they often returned to celebrate annual festivities with those that remained

  behind.  Many slaves went West lured by the freedom the cowboy lifestyle offered.  One in three

  cowboys were black. 

  Barbeques, rodeos, fishing, baseball, pageants and parades became part of Juneteenth

  celebrations.  In the earlier years, most festivities took place near rivers, creeks and on church

  grounds.  Strawberry soda, a.k.a. "red soda water," lamb, pork and beef were generally on the

  menu.  Education and self-improvement have always been major themes of Juneteenth

  celebrations.  Guest speakers and revered elders used the festivities as opportunities to recount

  the past, very much in the tradition of West African griots (keepers of village histories). 

  Juneteenth celebrations began to decline in the early 1900s as children were taught in classrooms

  instead of at home.  In the past, families taught their children the traditions of Juneteenth, but as

  schoolbooks replaced family customs, passing on the significance of the day began to decline.

  The Great Depression (1929-1939) also had an effect on the decline of the celebrations.  Many

  African Americans were forced to leaves their farms in search of work in the cities.  Many

  landowners took advantage of the situation and were less inclined to give workers the day off for

  Juneteenth festivities. 

  The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s saw a resurgence of Juneteenth celebrations.

  Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom, family, education and

  achievement.  It is a time for reflection and rejoicing.  It is a time for personal, family and

  professional assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future.  Juneteenth's growing

  popularity signifies a level of African American cultural maturity of which we can all be proud.

 

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Tyler Perry's first foray into television, 'House of Payne,' will debut in some major cities as early as next week, including New York (WWOR/9) and Houston (KXTH/20) on May 8.

 

Perry, who has had multi-million dollar success at creating what is commonly referred to as 'chit'lin circuit' theater -- said he wrote, produced and financed 'House Of Payne' because he found out "that in TV when you go the traditional route you really have no control over your show.

"This didn't sit right with me at all," he added. "When it comes to me and us, I feel like I know what we want to see so if it doesn't feel right to me I have no problems walking away no matter how much money. "I was not about to go on TV and have you all talking about me saying 'This show is terrible...what was TP thinking?' he said. "It wouldn't have been because I didn't give my ideas, but because they shot it down and I was out of there on the next thing smoking."

 

'House of Payne,' centers on the comical situations that ensue when a multi-generational family lives under one roof. " Allen Payne plays a fireman named CJ whose wife has a drug problem and burns down their house to cover their mounting debt," Perry explained. "So, they have to move in with his parents Cassi Davis, and Lavan Davis from [the play] 'Madea Goes to Jail.' CJ has two kids and he and the grandparents have very different ideas about raising these kids."

 

 

"I wanted this show to be what my movies are; funny, but serious, with life lessons in them. Like my plays, but for TV," the New Orleans native said. "The shows that everybody wanted to watch because they not only made you laugh, but they had some heart. Well, this is one of those shows with heart."

'House of Payne' is also set to run in syndication this spring in Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, Baltimore and Raleigh throughout the spring and summer seasons, with plans for a national distribution run in the fall, confirmed a rep for the production..

"This was a huge gamble, but if I know anything I know my faith," Perry -- whose debut book 'Don't Make A Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings,' recently debuted in the 'New York Times' best-seller's list--, said. "And I know my folks. And that's why I did it."

Perry’s next film, 'Daddy’s Little Girl,' will be released in 2007. His most recent box-office hit 'Madea's Family Reunion' will bow on home video next month.

 

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