As people around the world are forced to reconsider the presidency of Barack Obama we thought it a good idea to re-post some of the debates on the man that took place within the Black community in the U.S. Even within the disagreements there is tremendous substance. More of these kinds of debates are necessary on Obama and the many related issues raised. Perhaps had more taken place and/or more taken heed to what did we all might be better off.
November 5, 2008 Regathering in Obamerica
A Discussion: On November 5, 2008 in Richmond, VA community members, activists, scholars and artists gathered to discuss issues of agenda and movement-building in an Obama era. The panel featured Dhoruba Bin Wahad, Sa’ad El-Amin, Ana Edwards, Mark Bolden and Jared Ball. The gathering was convened by Dr. Shawn Utsey of the African American Studies department at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Parts 1&2
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December 14, 2008 The Great Harlem Debate Part 1: Is Obama Good for Black People?
The Committee to Eliminate Media Offensive to African People (CEMOTAP) and Dr. James McIntosh continued this week hosting a series of essential debates on Obama’s impact on the African world.
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June 28, 2009 The Great Harlem Debate 2: 6 Months In Is Obama Good For Black People?
NO!
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I am sitting here looking at this article Rethinking Obama.
I want to say/type without romanticizing words. I care less about the Caucasoid illegal and unjust voting practices.
It is not a tough pill for me to swallow when I say I will not vote again into the Caucasoid system ever especially as long as they do not have our interest at hand.
It is oddly no one ever thinks about our interest and really you can not blame them after all we have to care about our own interest first instead of running to them for our empowerment.
They do not own everything it belongs to the Creator!! It is our for the taking!!
It is us who enriches everyone but our own.
We make everyone the Caucasian put our neighborhood wealthy instead of demanding change or simply by not supporting them that comes into the neighborhood.
We sisters, will buy all the weave, go get our nails done with the foreigners, go into their stores and at the same time they will talk down to you in a second. When will we stop being treaded on?!
Look it is time we start teaching a new way and singing another tune. That tune is mentors our brothers and sisters go into these communities and try and teach our young folks.
We need carpenters, seamstress, cooks, herbalists, hair stylists, massage therapists, mid-wives, computer programmers, web designers and etc. our very own!!
We need to stop going to their schools for approval we do not need their approval, the earth is abundant and we need to take advantage of it. Teach yourself as we once did before and I can not overstand for the life of me, the very ones so call leaders today continue themselves to be slaves to the Caucasians is beyond me.
Look, stop expecting them to give us something that already belongs to us as well. They do not own nothing, it all belongs to the Creator, the All and All!!
Nigh is the time and it is urgent.
Nigh is the time for us to take our children out of these Caucasian schools, leave their jobs (Jobs working for the dragon Leviathan) and teach our young people how to survive on their own.
We need to admit we made mistakes and move on instead of being sacrificial lamb for the guilty.
Peace I came and Peace I will leave.
I am on my way (Goddess of the All and All)
Beloved Charla:
I agree with you.
At the same time, what you shared should be in our own environment and that is where REPARATIONS NOW comes into play. REPARATIONS NOW will allow us who are willing to leave the Abusive and Divisive SYSTEM and allow us to go carve out a piece of land in Beloved Afrika and do what you said we need to do.
All those who think Obama is good for Black Afrikan people are what is called Elitist Blacks. Hon. John Henri Clarke those kind needs to be gotten rid of. They like many others have betrayed self, their people and Afrika. Some call them House negroes.
UMAR ON ELITIST BLACKS-Largely responsible for the lack of progress for blacks.
It is clear with the Libya/Afrika bombing that Obama took part in, that Obama does not care about Black Afrikans.
When Obama stated during his Ghana trip a few years ago, he told our sisters and brothers in Ghana to stop blaming Colonialism for their problems that was slap in the face for all of our people, and a back stabber statement. What and who caused Colonialism/Genocide among our people?
All those who support those (both genders) who support those who are destroying Beloved Afrika are just as evil as the ones doing it, GED’s to PHD’s, Phd’s European Brain washing education that causes many to lose common sense, use logic and reasoning.
Again. Knowing what Obama consent to do to destroy Beloved Afrika is evil, his followers are evil too, Satan Agents.
If that is not true let me ask the question.
1. What is it called when one/many contribute to the destruction of Beloved Afrika?
2. What type of person/people would tell our people in Afrika to not blame Colonialism for their problem, and do not tell them who is the blame for colonialism?
3. What type of Black Afrikan person does not deal with Racism and Reparations for Black Afrikan people?
I am yelling:
ALL THOSE WHO SUPPORT OBAMA NOW AND THE NEXT REELECTION, KNOWING HE IS INSTRUMENTAL IN DESTROYING BELOVED AFRIKA AND AFRIKANS, YOU AR E FOOLS AND AGENTS OF THE DEVIL.
I do not vote period. The Election voting system is set up to make people think they had a part in Presidents selection and. Who ever has the most money SELECTS Presidents. They are the only one who do both, Select and Elect.
DR: Ray Hagin: When we deny we have been hook winked, bamboozled, and lied to, we are dangerous people.
99.9 percent of the world mind-set are out of touch with True Truth/Reality, running behind lies and deception, and 99.9 percent are dangerous people. Never ever trust the minds of liars and deceivers, some wearing Phd’s.
REPARATIONS NOW
Universal Divine, there is much work to be done and it will get done thanks to the Creator. Yes, I am sadden about my Kin in Afrika and the suffering there. I am confident that the terror will not continue to run rampant.