Islandman..."Up From Slavery"

[HL]

Written by Booker T. Washington.

This was mandatory reading during freshman orientation when I attended Tuskegee.

For some reason, I decided to read this book a second time.

Outstanding the achievements of someone born in slavery!!!

A few recent posts--addressed the inequities and racism that still exists.

I think us Blacks have created (maybe the major portion) of these inequities ourselves. We expect others to treat us better than we treat ourselves............>>>

The book Up From Slavery must be mandatory reading for everyone on this forum.

It's time us Blacks begin to do more for self. Become self-sufficient. Own Hospitals, own Football teams, own Shipping Companies, own Supermarkets Chains and so on. Time for us to become more self reliant. Booker T.Washington would be disappointed with our "overall" progress.

[Rockman]

Along the theme of Garvey,in fact I would argue it is tearing a leaf out of Gargeyism.
Where accreditation belongs and why is it denied?
Loose cigarette,Walmart,gas station etc,what could those victims do differently in order not to be victimized?
HL,if you grew up in TG,you probably would be a gunman.How do we know Caucasians would have fared better if the historical roles were reversed?

[HL]

Rockman, getting back to the point I am making.

Quote: "I think the whole future of my race hinges on the question as to whether or not it can make itself of such indispensable value--that the people in the town and the state where WE reside will feel that our presence is necessary to the happiness and well-being of the community.

No man who continues to add something to the material, intellectual and moral well-being of the place in which he lives is long left without proper reward. This is a great human law which cannot be permanently nullified".

--page 137, second paragraph.

Up From Slavery
.... by Booker T. Washington

[Don1]

Along the theme of Garvey,in fact I would argue it is tearing a leaf out of Gargeyism.

Actually it's the other way around. Marcus learned at Booker T's feet...


http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/garvey/..._tuskegee.html

[Sir X]

Booker T came to realise the schizophrenic disease of racism made that obsolete,so much so ,embraced much of Garveyism,of which he rejected in his earlier years.

Which is make yourself into something not to be accepted-indespensible by the whiteman but respected.

[Sir X]

Sorry that was WEB...pretty sure he would have came to the same conclusion.

That is the mental slavery question/the colonial question for africans across the world, respect me for who I am , how humble I am , how arrogant I am , how industrious I am , How lazy I am,How cultural I am .Judge me as a man.


Rasta philosophy.Its the reason rastas took hold ,root and planted themselves into Garveyism.Their ideal of respect was at odds with the colonial mentality, to the point when Jamaica recieved independence they were still looked at as psychotic fools that deserved subhuman treatment.You could argue up to this day.

Africans have nothing to prove to no one, but themselves that they are all of the above.Acceptance by whomever is optional,its not something we should crave.

Respect!

[Sir X]

The good thing is, thats imbedded in every Jamaican mentally.


Thank God fi Rasta.

[HL]

Thank you VERY much for this submission Don1.

[HL]

Please read the book that I recommended.

[Sir X]

Wi live di life......i reject the philosophy that the african has to be just as good or better to be accepted i.e indespensible to caucasians,the inference is revolting, Chevannes explored it as have others.

We should be respected for being men.That is a colonial legacy we grapple with,criminalization of our cultural vices,just came to an end last week.

Think.

[Don1]

Thank you VERY much for this submission Don1.

You're welcome.... I thought it was pretty cool too

[HL]

Booker T. posted many letters he received and sent in his book. (I guess his relationship with Garvey was beyond the scope of the text).

Maybe 18 or so years after he established Tuskegee in 1881, he mentioned that students from overseas started to apply and were accepted. Jamaica was one of the countries listed as having students from those very early days.

[Don1]

Booker T. posted many letters he received and sent in his book. (I guess his relationship with Garvey was beyond the scope of the text).

Maybe 18 or so years after he established Tuskegee in 1881, he mentioned that students from overseas started to apply and were accepted. Jamaica was one of the countries listed as having students from those very early days.

didn't know this... great info!

[Rockman]

Exactly what does that prove or refute?

[Rockman]

Time is looonger than rope,today terms like civil rights is anathema to the informed,it is human rights.
The head of the ALCU stated Garvey was too dark and his features were too disticnt ,that was the atmosphere ,one of rejection rather than approval.Who writes our history?