Troy Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 NYC PREMIERE What does it mean to be an American revolutionary today? Grace Lee Boggs is a 98-year-old Chinese-American woman in Detroit whose vision of revolution may surprise you. A writer, activist, and philosopher rooted for more than 70 years in the African- American movement, she has devoted her life to an evolving revolution that encompasses the contradictions of America’s past and its potentially radical future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynique Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 A remarkable woman. I couldn't help but wonder why she allied herself with black people as opposed to Chinese ones who also have a long history of being subjected to racism in America. I can only conclude that she decided Blacks were who needed help the most because the Chinese are self-sufficient. The black race attracts activist humanitarians because it is where so many ills and woes reside. Its chronic afflictions, of which self destruction is a symptom, are a challenge for do-gooders who want to heal the world I like what Ms. Boggs said about not getting "bogged" down in old ideas. I wonder if she has any new ideas as to how African-Americans can cope with racism since the Civil Rights movement failed to dislodge it. I suspect she would focus on the word "cope" because eliminating racism is not an option. Racism is apparently a natural phenomenon that, like a virus, goes into remission and then a mutated version of it returns. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I was previously unaware of Boggs myself. I was impressed by her, which is why I shared the video here. I'm looking forward to seeing the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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