America always oppressed African Americans. Even when free they were still tied to the land. Even as a citizen they were stilled denied their rights. And yet with all the obstacles that were set upon them, they never stopped fighting even if it wasn 't in their lifetime.Throughout history, African Americans have fought for political and economic freedom through the motivation of influential figures and gatherings of the African American community, by attacking issues of land ownership, labor, and equal rights that continued over time. During the Civil War an educated abolitionist, Frederick Douglass was one of the first to escape to the North and be speak up on the behalf of southern blacks for political freedom. As well to liberate his
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He expresses his views when “So the political philosophy of Black Nationalism only means that we will have to carry on a program, a political program, of re-education to open our people 's eyes, make us become more politically conscious, politically mature, and then whenever we get ready to cast our ballot that ballot, will be cast for a man of the community who has the good of the community of heart. The economic philosophy of Black Nationalism only means that we should own and operate and control the economy of our community.” He is the radical voice of that time influencing people to be all about black liberation. To be all about blacks and to help one other economically by buying from one another, and politically fighting for one another’s human rights. Malcolm X is a perfect example of a strong voice of the black community who never stopped fighting for the political and economical freedom of this people. He was known to be a major influence of the Black Panther movement which created the Ten Point Program who were one of the first to ask for reparations for the black community. They wanted full employment for their people, decent housing, education, healthcare,land, clothing, and much more as they always wanted since the emancipation proclamation. Even though they have …show more content…
For example, it states in paragraph 11 “ We fully recognize that revolution in the United States and Africa, our Motherland, is more than one-dimensional operation. It will require the total integration of political, economic, and military components and therefore, we call upon all our brothers and sisters who have acquired training in…to assist in the National Black Economic Development Conference in the implementation of this programs.” This statement alone says that the voices of all the blacks must come together as one from different backgrounds to support this movement. They know the importance of the political battle that 's behind their demands for these reparations so within the text they select twenty-four people to represent them
He expresses his views when “So the political philosophy of Black Nationalism only means that we will have to carry on a program, a political program, of re-education to open our people 's eyes, make us become more politically conscious, politically mature, and then whenever we get ready to cast our ballot that ballot, will be cast for a man of the community who has the good of the community of heart. The economic philosophy of Black Nationalism only means that we should own and operate and control the economy of our community.” He is the radical voice of that time influencing people to be all about black liberation. To be all about blacks and to help one other economically by buying from one another, and politically fighting for one another’s human rights. Malcolm X is a perfect example of a strong voice of the black community who never stopped fighting for the political and economical freedom of this people. He was known to be a major influence of the Black Panther movement which created the Ten Point Program who were one of the first to ask for reparations for the black community. They wanted full employment for their people, decent housing, education, healthcare,land, clothing, and much more as they always wanted since the emancipation proclamation. Even though they have …show more content…
For example, it states in paragraph 11 “ We fully recognize that revolution in the United States and Africa, our Motherland, is more than one-dimensional operation. It will require the total integration of political, economic, and military components and therefore, we call upon all our brothers and sisters who have acquired training in…to assist in the National Black Economic Development Conference in the implementation of this programs.” This statement alone says that the voices of all the blacks must come together as one from different backgrounds to support this movement. They know the importance of the political battle that 's behind their demands for these reparations so within the text they select twenty-four people to represent them