NONE of us are "cut out" to do politics! We do not have the luxury of doing what we want to do or are "cut out" to do, we are in a CRISIS, do yall NOT SEE THAT!?
I am with you, you are to be COMMENDED for having the heart and the COURAGE to do what is NECESSARY for our people to not just survive but also THRIVE even though most of us...let me stop there.
What good will it do to get involved in your local politics in the background if there are no POLITICIANS putting forth POLICIES specifically for Descendants Of American Slaves such as #reparations!?
There are candid who have no experience in politics for example Trump and people agree with him. Also, when everytime we talk about what we need as a people it falls flat on excuses. I have a learning disability and mental illness I have an excuse to not be nor do politics but these abled body have no excuse which is pathetic.
Well I did alot to escape the oppressive south and now I have 5 acres and we just hit 2 months in our house. My wife and I are big on homesteading off grid. Also I am looking at over 50 plus acres of land around us. We are on the "we have enough land and space to build a maroon colony." Tip.
I know its frustrating brother. We understand where you coming from. I agree with the notion of being the change you want to see. This is why for me I put My life on the line for my freedom. Lived in an RV for a year on my land before we were able to acquire our house. We have solar power and wind power. Currently working on installing septic and water. Point is we are all soldiers in this war. Some of us have different spexialities meaning we all have to contribute to the cause in different ways. As I posted earlier I think if we had a pool of economic resources to pull from you would see more of us willing to jump into politics.
Hold on Brotha. The Honorable Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. calls it "battle fatigue". There will be challenges. I appreciate your candidness about all this. There are a few willing to work in some way.
It’s rather dismissive to assume that the only way to get out of our situation is running for office. You’re denigrating the efforts of all the entrepreneurs, community organizers, volunteers, etc simply because we are not doing what you think we should be doing. I raised $200,000 to establish a STEM summer enrichment program for Black children and will double that next year.
And I hope you heard that. ✊🏾 not getting mushy, but you are part of a lineage ... Not many reparationists in politics, ...
Give us the details.
I can understand Marcel's frustration and I don't fault him for it. I say this because who doesn't want to expand on and preach on what they feel to be is a winning strategy for our community. We support Marcel because we know he is true to the game.
Frustration is fine but to say that we are not looking to change our fate simply because we are not going into politics is wrong. We need politics and an economic base, we can do both.
I respect that sentiment. We have always had the ability to walk and chew gum. Well oiled machine with multiple yet cohesive parts.
When you’re ready please share your platform. If Reparations is on the Agenda some of us may want to help.
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People who have never ran for public office have no idea how hard to is and what is needed to have a successful campaign and to win an election. They just on the outside looking in, trying to critique while sitting on the side lines!
Again, we need the candidates. Everyone is talking about working in the background but without the candidates in whose background will we be working?
The idiots we have now that have Black America on the brink of economic and political extinction, they are "cut out" for politics, is that what you prefer? That is EXACTLY what we will continue to get if we just sit on the sidelines thinking that anything besides a strong political base will protect us.I have to be petty.
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When everyone is cut out for politics you will have Crips running for Mayor.
Your views, more than likely, are NOT "radical", they are more than likely things that should have happened a long time ago but we live in such a disgustingly anti-black country that what is right is often viewed as "radical". As far as where to begin, we will support you but the fact that you already have policy ideas or so it sounds, you are already off to a strong start.
Wouldn't it be futile to run for office in a district or locale where the Black population is under 20% and most (non-black) residents are inherently opposed to true justice and Reparations for descendants of American slaves? Shouldn't the ultimate strategy be to coalesce our numbers in predetermined regions and fight for political control of those places under the banner of an independent Party whose main agenda is to serve Black interests? Running as a Democrat or Republican only exposes you to Party corruption, and running in non-majority Black areas exposes you to message dilution or not giving 100% attention to addressing Black issues? How many election cycles must pass before people realize what the best strategy for Black American (Freedmen) salvation actually is?
Such an excellent point. What we are branded as radical for is the default behavior of everyone else in the USA. Advocating for our community, prioritizing one another, and wanting justice. The last point though is where we differ. Other people don’t want justice they just want to die peacefully.
My cousin won a seat on the county council in his district. There’s a sizable black population but it is majority non black. He‘s 100% in support of reparations and resources for black americans but that wasn’t the platform he ran on. He ran on issues that effect all the constituents of that district. If he likes politics this can be a stepping stone. He also will be on the inside privy to information and resources and working to get those resources to us. Being inside the room he can establish relationships with other politicians and businesses for fund raising to make moves to run for more powerful positions.
