The maelstrom of political, social, and economic debris that is surrounding everybody is reflected in the state of relationships that we are having. Hateration appears to be over the top in this crazy world. It feels as though we are moving with a momentum over which we have little to no control, rushing headlong into some type of culmination. One thing is certain—the world is changing in strange, and possibly, unexpected ways.
This time of crisis is also a time of opportunity. Duality dictates that there is always an opposite foil for every concept. Finding that balance point is key to what must be accomplished in the Black community. We are experiencing skirmishes all over the world and in our own back yards. And with the machinations generated by the apparent goal of global dominance originating in the White House, the situation appears to be very dire. Helplessness hangs onto every street corner.
The Black community is hugely impacted by what’s happening. Judging from the cuts and slashes in programs that would be of benefit to Blacks, the goal is literally to thwart Black progress. The signs are on the sociological-economic wall for those who can clearly see them. If nothing changes, we stand to suffer greatly.
Moreover, if the current economic crisis continues to intensify, the Black community, if we are to survive, must adopt new attitudes. Inevitably, these must include strategies to bond with each other, because, as the saying goes, there is strength in numbers. The stumbling blocks that would tend to thwart the efforts of coalition and consensus building are directly connected to our love, or lack of it, for each other! There are numerous and diverse groups of people on this planet, and it’s alright to assemble and work as groups. The downfall occurs when one group thinks it is better than another, and then wants to eliminate those who are not like themselves.
With that said, the Black community must change! By now, people are beginning to notice the great talents that are part and parcel of the Black experience. Black people living today have had a chance to modify behaviors due to more than 400 years of experience coexisting with the American colonizers. However, we may be approaching a showdown of sorts. The white people who are among the laggards, (e.g. MAGA) are increasing their bigoted behavior.
With all of the time that Blacks have lived in America, as previously stated, there is a familiarity that will help freedom fighters better address wrongdoing. The Black community today is not the same one that was victimized during slavery. They are not poised to acquiesce to unreasonable demands that racist-variety white people required in years past. If Black people would come together, all types of obstacles thrown before the community could be circumvented.
This is the time to seize the moment to experiment with strategies that encourage the community to finally do what should have been done long ago—unify! One suggestion is that in order to do this, it might be feasible to establish a series of virtual or in-person community meetings (Unity Project) to carve out unification strategies. And based on the challenges that have resulted in a new configuration of our country, the community needs to work quickly and efficiently to get this done. This is a race against time.
A basic hindrance to the aforementioned Unity Project would be a continued reluctance to put aside differences and/or perception of differences that keep us divided. We must change our attitudes toward one another. Of course, this is easier said than done; it’s often difficult for people to relinquish non-productive behavior fortified by habit.
Ultimately, one of the ingredients that lends itself to successful coalition building is FLEXIBILITY. There is strength in numbers; people must remember this while simultaneously relinquishing a tendency toward negativity and pessimism. The community can accomplish what it wills. This time, the stakes are very high since the consequences of not coming together possibly involve being ruled by a fascist oligarchy. Aluta continua.
Reprinted from the Chicago Crusader
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