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Tweets that mention Reflections on Umoja #Kwanzaa -- Topsy.com — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 23:05:49 +0000

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By: ggiii

ggiii — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:44:20 +0000

Good post. It's certainly true that we don't all have to think and act the same to do the same (unify). But what say you to those who don't even feel we need to do the same; that is, those who say it's pointless–even counterproductive–to unify on the basis of race or African-ness? Those who would argue there is not a “we”?

I think your post addresses those “fights” where people have different means of achieving the same (or a similar) goal, rather than those fights that are the result of different means and goals.

By: ggiii

ggiii — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:44:00 +0000

Good post. It’s certainly true that we don’t all have to think and act the same to do the same (unify). But what say you to those who don’t even feel we need to do the same; that is, those who say it’s pointless–even counterproductive–to unify on the basis of race or African-ness? Those who would argue there is not a “we”?

I think your post addresses those “fights” where people have different means of achieving the same (or a similar) goal, rather than those fights that are the result of different means and goals.

By: ggiii

ggiii — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:44:20 +0000

I think your post addresses those “fights” where people have different means of achieving the same (or a similar) goal, rather than those fights that are the result of different means and goals.

By: kizzmm

kizzmm — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:14:00 +0000

while some are busy on the “front line” of vocal activism, others are on the “front line” decimating stereotypes, working in fields we couldn’t survive in due to perpetual disgust, interacting with brazen racists that more vocal individuals would likely never meet. These are the brothers and sisters who become “spooks” sitting by the door, closest to the boardroom, best equipped to inform the rest of their people of how to deal with oppressors from within their system. don’t be so quick to conclude that one is not unified in action simply because their “actions” don’t mirror yours. But you’ve addressed that in this piece. Anyway, good post. As always, a good read
*blessings*

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Tweets that mention Uptown Notes - Fighting for Unity? -- Topsy.com — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:00:04 +0000

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By: kizzmm

kizzmm — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:14:24 +0000

while some are busy on the “front line” of vocal activism, others are on the “front line” decimating stereotypes, working in fields we couldn't survive in due to perpetual disgust, interacting with brazen racists that more vocal individuals would likely never meet. These are the brothers and sisters who become “spooks” sitting by the door, closest to the boardroom, best equipped to inform the rest of their people of how to deal with oppressors from within their system. don't be so quick to conclude that one is not unified in action simply because their “actions” don't mirror yours. But you've addressed that in this piece. Anyway, good post. As always, a good read
*blessings*