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Dick Gregory, Malcom X, Marcus Garvey ~ Wasted Legacies
Uploaded by mufasa101 on May 25, 2018 at 11:36 pm
Dick Gregory, Malcom X, Marcus Garvey ~ Wasted Legacies
Dick Gregory, Malcolm X, Marcus Garvey ~ Wasted Legacies
When I first heard the news of the transitioning of Baba Dick Gregory, I experienced sadness --- not due to his transitioning in and of itself, he had lived his life and made his contributions. My sadness came from the thought the all of his work and sacrifices would be like so many before him --- wasted on a generation that lacked the passion to push past the obstacles to build on what those before us have done.
I remember Dr. John Henrick Clarke saying that it is up to those that follow to build on what he and Dr. Ben Yachanen, Dr. Akbar, Dr. Amos Wilson, Dr. Welsing and so many others have built on.
Unfortunately, there are far too few of us building on the legacies of Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Dr. King, Dr. Clarke and more. There is another soldier that is growing weary whom I love dearly, Dr. Claud Anderson, who is also in his 80s. Who can he pass the torch to? Who will take up the mantle and teach in the manner that he has? Will great work turn out to be another wasted legacy? This is what I struggle with daily.
When it is my time to transition, will there be a generation raised up ready to take what I have built to the next level, or will continue to be confined to the mediocre existence defined by our White oppressors due to a lack of passion and purpose?
As some point, we are going to have to rise up and live at the level of our design. As some point, we are going to have to walk out from the shadows of perceived comfort into the belly of an intense struggle if we ever want to experience true liberation. The wasted legacies of our ancestors must be reignited, recharged and reengaged! ~ Rick Wallace, Ph.D., Psy.D.
Support the Black Men Lead rite of passage program for young Black males at https://www.gofundme.com/black-men-lead
You can donate directly at http://www.theodysseyproject21.top/donate
Get your copy of my latest book, Born in Captivity: Psychopathology as a Legacy of Slavery at http://www.theodysseyproject21.top/born-in-capitivity/
Dick Gregory, Malcolm X, Marcus Garvey ~ Wasted Legacies
When I first heard the news of the transitioning of Baba Dick Gregory, I experienced sadness — not due to his transitioning in and of itself, he had lived his life and made his contributions. My sadness came from the thought the all of his work and sacrifices would be like so many before him — wasted on a generation that lacked the passion to push past the obstacles to build on what those before us have done.
I remember Dr. John Henrick Clarke saying that it is up to those that follow to build on what he and Dr. Ben Yachanen, Dr. Akbar, Dr. Amos Wilson, Dr. Welsing and so many others have built on.
Unfortunately, there are far too few of us building on the legacies of Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Dr. King, Dr. Clarke and more. There is another soldier that is growing weary whom I love dearly, Dr. Claud Anderson, who is also in his 80s. Who can he pass the torch to? Who will take up the mantle and teach in the manner that he has? Will great work turn out to be another wasted legacy? This is what I struggle with daily.
When it is my time to transition, will there be a generation raised up ready to take what I have built to the next level, or will continue to be confined to the mediocre existence defined by our White oppressors due to a lack of passion and purpose?
As some point, we are going to have to rise up and live at the level of our design. As some point, we are going to have to walk out from the shadows of perceived comfort into the belly of an intense struggle if we ever want to experience true liberation. The wasted legacies of our ancestors must be reignited, recharged and reengaged! ~ Rick Wallace, Ph.D., Psy.D.
Support the Black Men Lead rite of passage program for young Black males at https://www.gofundme.com/black-men-lead
You can donate directly at http://www.theodysseyproject21.top/donate
Get your copy of my latest book, Born in Captivity: Psychopathology as a Legacy of Slavery at http://www.theodysseyproject21.top/born-in-capitivity/
You are speaking about the very thing I have been thinking lately that Black people have dropped the ball n is darn near undeserving of the supposed freedoms we have today. When I look at the post Civil Rights era of Blacks, instead of rising, we fell n created a toxic culture that usurps the long hard struggle for the gains we do have today. I also keep thinking to myself by thinking from my ancestors n recent decendants perspective, is this what we fought n died for? Also, we are called African americans n yet many Blacks have adopted more of the american side rather than reclaim our African side. Seriously, is this what they fought n died for a cultural wasteland full of toxicity? PS stay safe in Texas.
Thank you, Brother Rick. Please keep teaching! Your messages are not falling on deaf ears. I'm listening and I will keep on listening. Keep perfecting and molding these young minds. It's crucial.
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Thank you Sir.
You are speaking about the very thing I have been thinking lately that Black people have dropped the ball n is darn near undeserving of the supposed freedoms we have today. When I look at the post Civil Rights era of Blacks, instead of rising, we fell n created a toxic culture that usurps the long hard struggle for the gains we do have today. I also keep thinking to myself by thinking from my ancestors n recent decendants perspective, is this what we fought n died for? Also, we are called African americans n yet many Blacks have adopted more of the american side rather than reclaim our African side. Seriously, is this what they fought n died for a cultural wasteland full of toxicity? PS stay safe in Texas.
Thank you, Brother Rick. Please keep teaching! Your messages are not falling on deaf ears. I'm listening and I will keep on listening. Keep perfecting and molding these young minds. It's crucial.
These black men are too busy grubbing for money by any means possible, to care about building and leading their people.