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No doubt, AfroAmericans have made significant progress since the days of our past leaders. We have been on a form of auto-pilot since the last of our leadership was assassinated. IMO, AfroAmericans still do not have a code or agenda nor any current leadership to champion it. There are AfroAmerican grassroots organizations, churches, NAACP, Congressional Black Caucus, etc. Yet, none of these institutions seem to be interested in dismantling the system of racism white supremacy.😎

@Rodney campbell This is not a Website for writers. It is a discussion group. You are not a writer. And you will never be one unless you take a basic writing course. You need to learn how to create a two or three sentence introduction and then separate whatever you're thinking of at the moment into paragraphs. Stop addressing me with your comments. I don't read them. Reading your sentences is tedious and nothing is gained.

@ProfD 1)All people's have leadership profd, all peoples, the question is how successful is that leadership and humanity proves it is a range, from those who seem to have it all together, who of course do not, to those who seem to have nothing, who of course do not either. Black Americans have leadership, and I argue, the Black American community in the usa has reflected the goals of many Black American leaders in the past ala frederick douglass or mlk jr. 2) true, Black Americans don't have a unified structure and I add have not made efforts to make one in the usa at least , which does coincide with the wishes or beliefs of frederick douglass. 3) true, and I add many leaders in humanity in general are finding their potency limited. 4)true, though that is most countries in humanity for the record including most white ones. So far the only point I oppose is your first one. That is not true. Your subpoints True, even though said black united nations if it existed would have an influence on all black people globally, and I add I think Black Americans in the usa , in uncontestable majority, want to be part of an internally peaceful or prosperous while multiracial usa True, and I add the best proof of qualifying for the role of controlling group is simply if said group controls, beyond how they are assessed. I can only say I can concur if by white supremacy , white european supremacy is meant. If not, I oppose the framing of your point. humanity is complicated, always has been. The roman empire had an implosion but didn't die at that moment. It reorganized. Emperor justinian of nova roma centered on constantinople had reclaimed most of the empire lost in the implosion when the capitol was last centered on the city commonly called rome today. The roman empire died by age and opponents. The roman empire died a city state. Like most empires, the neighbors took a long time but learned from it and then attacked it over the course of many years from all sides. It died by withering not implosion. And the USA unlike the roman empire is more influenced by factors of withering internally while like rome is surrounded by learning opponents. In conclusion, you stated i miscomprehended your points. from my own comprehension. I didn't, and I only contested three of them. and you answered all my questions. I simply reframed your answers using your own words, which is a paraphrasing but is not mischaracterizing your points.

@richardmurray, I think you're still misunderstanding my point. 1) AfroAmericans do not have leadership. 2) AfroAmericans do not have a unified infrastructure in place. 3) Right now, I'm not aware of any strong Black leader(s) of nations who have global influence. 4) Every Black nation on the planet is either being exploited by another country or too poor to be self-sufficient. AfroAmericans have to solve 1 and 2 before we can even take a seat at the table within a Black United Nations. 3 and 4 suggest that no Black group of people is qualified to control other groups of Black people within a Black United Nations. Right now, I do not believe any nation on the planet is a real threat to the system of racism white supremacy. There's no ongoing human activity that could topple it. Short of a catastrophic event, the current empire could implode under its own largesse. Similar to the Roman empire. But, they're not going to let that happen.😎

@ProfD I am happy for your answers. Based on your words You think the black community is too far removed to concern itself with its own internal design or structure while it needs to focus on a unity absent an internal structure or design. Based on your words You think the current white empire is not able to withstand everything but is only susceptible to , and I rephrase you, an act of god. Sequentially, you think no human activity can undo the current white empire. Thank you for your answers.

My response of no concern was in answer to your question of "which Black group is going to control the others." We're too far removed from who should be in control. You stated that all empires fail with no exception. My response was that the current empire has the benefits of history and technology to sustain it. The current empire knows how and why past empires failed. As a result, they have reinforced their power on every front in order to maintain it. I think it will take a catastrophic natural disaster to destroy the current empire. 😎

haha it is ok ,thank you for your praises. @Dee Miller I love collective poetry. I will make a phrase to continue your poetry. It is free verse. The glance from her eyes, but did you see the worry from her brows. The purse from her lips, but did you hear the joy in her vestibule. The hum from her chest, but did you feel the love from her soul. What you remember or note or foretell may be the scorching light from anger. But if you dare risk the ignorant darkness, you will find your partner in life, was or is or will be happily there.

There are enough talented artist on AALBC to open our own AALBC Museum featuring Our works. @Dee Miller Thanks for the mistake. We can do it. There is literally nothing stopping us.

@ProfD my question didn't undercut leadership or unity. My question ask about the design and structure of leadership and unity and you said that shouldn't be a concern? So you are not suggesting the modern white empire is an exception so the length of their empire then isn't a concern.

LOL, Yep! {pulling Del to the side and whispering in his ear, “man you know that knee grow will never expose the flaw in his argument by saying he ain’t letting his woman get banged by a bunch of miscellaneous dudes every night and have the money go to to his dad and not to him”}

The GOP had their moments of acting like schoolchildren during the POTUS State of the Union address. No insult to real kids. It never ceases to amaze me how the GOP can recruit n8gglets like this fella: Rep. Byron Donalds (FL) has chosen to drink the GOP Kool-Aid. He tows the party line and regurgitates its talking points. Rep. Donalds represents the 19th district of Florida. Of course, that is same state being governed by one Ron DeStupid. I understand how AfroAmericans get indoctrinated into these political ideologies on either side. The lure of money and notoriety does strange things to people. My issue with AfroAmerican politicians is their 1) lack of vision and originality in thoughts and actions and 2) inability to make their position work for fellow AfroAmericans. Then again, I was spoiled by growing up in a chocolate city with an AfroAmerican mayor who improved several hundred thousand lives through his programs and initiatives. Rest assured, that Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders in Congress are pushing legislation to make life better for their own people. I never hear them parroting conservative or liberal talking points that do not benefit their group of people. Most AfroAmerican politicians are a shining example of the lack of code among our people. 😎

Sometimes we have to peel a layer in order to enjoy the fruit. Some of the most brilliant, gifted and/or talented people have had their flaws while making positive contributions to humanity. From past to present, across groups of people and continents, smoking plants seems to have been a cultural thing.😎

I have no idea of which Black group would be in control as it relates to others. That shouldn't be the concern. Leadership and unity should be priority. Aso, I don't how long the current empire will last. They have enough history and technology to outlast empires of the past.😎

@ProfD yes, one white group controls other white groups and they all accept that control as pertains to non whites. so which black group is going to control the other black groups then? That is the question. This forum alone proves black people as no human community can truly come together en masse as equals. This forum plus simple black history proves black people can unite globally, we did it already before, but when the next time happens, it will need one or a few to manage the whole as in the past. But, you are very sure about white power. Based on what you said white folks will do, should black people simply be penitent to whites? Any option displaying whites will fail you didn't mention. An old saying exist, war is never a game. I do not know the truth, i am not in the halls of power in humanity. But I will say this, that smokescreen you refer to is red with blood. true, non white europeans have spent the last two to five centuries being killed or dominated by white europeans. Survivors in such a scenario are not the native americans who fought the colonists and was shot, the blacks who jumped off the boats and tried to swim back, the asians who revolted by hand against arms. But history proves again, all empires fall, no exceptions exist. Are you suggesting the modern white empire in humanity is an exception?