Newsflash, Rowland:
The ONLY allies Black people need right now, are the ones who stare back at them in the mirror.
The only "alliance" an outgroup can have with another group with power, is a master-slave relationship.
Guess which side gets to play slave?
That's why any group that has ever been an outgroup throughout history, have always fought for EMPOWERMENT above everything else, securing that power with their own blood, sweat and hands. And once they have secured power for themselves, then and only then, can they successfully form alliances with others based on mutual interests--with the the power to reward and punish, as needed, and if necessary.
Black people have had an "alliance" with Democrats and liberals for decades. How's that working out for the majority of us these days--disenfranchised, marginalized, pushed to the bottom and under siege by everyone except the kitchen sink?
Gonna pass, Roland.
But good luck with your book.
I'm sure every printed copy will come in handy if there's ever another toilet paper shortage.