The average black is defined by the period in time in which you are speaking of. Throughout history, the image of the blacks is certainly changing, but the influence of the oppressors still remain. I read “The Condition and Destiny of Africans in the United States” by Martin Delaney. Martin Delaney presents a powerful dialogue on the state of Africans in the United States of America and why Africans, with conditions worsening daily should leave America and immigrate to Africa. He makes a compelling case, citing lack of education, slavery and too many free Blacks accepting their fate. He blames Blacks stating that many problems arise from “sheer ignorance” or “stupidity.” Just as today, many African Americans believe that President Obama should
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They build houses, and we rent them. They raise produce, and we consume it. They manufacture clothes and wares, and we garnish ourselves with them. They build coaches, vessels, cars, hotels, saloons, and other vehicles and places of accommodation, and we deliberately wait until they have got them in readiness, then walk in, and contend with as much assurance for a "right," as though the whole thing was bought by, paid for, and belonged to us. By their literary attainments, they are the contributors to, authors and teachers of, literature, science, religion, law, medicine, and all other useful attainments that the world now makes use of. We have no reference to ancient times—we speak of modern things.” Even though Delaney’s work was published in 1852 it reflects 2015, sad that not much has changed. People from the Middle East, Koreans, and Chinese, etc. are now included with the white man. Mexicans cut our grass; Polish people fix our roofs, as if Black people are not skilled at this type of work. We need to control our neighborhoods and support African American business as a way of life. Those African Americans who are fortunate enough to attain millions should give millions back to the community instead of mocking themselves after the white man with mansions and million dollar cars. We must educate ourselves and always be the best for those who came before us. Everyone cannot be the next great rapper or
They build houses, and we rent them. They raise produce, and we consume it. They manufacture clothes and wares, and we garnish ourselves with them. They build coaches, vessels, cars, hotels, saloons, and other vehicles and places of accommodation, and we deliberately wait until they have got them in readiness, then walk in, and contend with as much assurance for a "right," as though the whole thing was bought by, paid for, and belonged to us. By their literary attainments, they are the contributors to, authors and teachers of, literature, science, religion, law, medicine, and all other useful attainments that the world now makes use of. We have no reference to ancient times—we speak of modern things.” Even though Delaney’s work was published in 1852 it reflects 2015, sad that not much has changed. People from the Middle East, Koreans, and Chinese, etc. are now included with the white man. Mexicans cut our grass; Polish people fix our roofs, as if Black people are not skilled at this type of work. We need to control our neighborhoods and support African American business as a way of life. Those African Americans who are fortunate enough to attain millions should give millions back to the community instead of mocking themselves after the white man with mansions and million dollar cars. We must educate ourselves and always be the best for those who came before us. Everyone cannot be the next great rapper or