Congressman John D. Conyers Reparations Bill HR40

[BiggWebb79]

 

[Poitier]

bill needs to be tailored for #realblacks, no biracials, mixed breeds or first gen nikkas that wasn't in the struggle like @bdizzle

I came in here to make this exact post (except mixed breeds )

 

[↓R↑LYB]

I like @bdizzle but I just found out today that he is from the Islands I was like man the whole time I was taking in and considering his "I'm already working on my exit strategy to Africa rhetoric" and he wasn't even African American. Which would explain a lot because that is coward nikka shyt IMO. To just up and leave everything that we fought and built for here.

I don't consider myself African American anymore than I consider myself Jamaican. I'm an African breh. And just like you, my ancestors were kidnapped from Africa and enslaved. Only difference between me and you is we got dropped off earlier

America is not my home, it belongs to the native Americans. Jamaica is not my home, it belong to the Tainos. My home is somewhere in West Africa (exactly where, I'll never know). And my goal is for my children (if I ever have them) to be born and grow up in their own home.

The reason I'm wanting to go to Africa is because I believe the best chance for black people to make it is to go some place where we have the numbers and resources. The entire planet is going to where we come from to steal our birth right from us. All of the land, resources, and wealth of this planet is there, so why are we not trying to go back and take the money we have to secure our homeland for ourselves.

For those that don't want to leave the US, you guys need to find a city where black people dominate, move there, and do everything in your power to fight white supremacy. Control the economics, politics, media, education, everything.

And this idea of "I'm not leaving to go to Africa because I want to stay and fight" is complete bullshyt. I don't see any fight in y'all nikkas. As much as y'all like to talk about white supremacy, I see no mention of organizations your involved in or institutions you're trying to build. I mean let's keep it 100, there is no fight. It's a bunch of nikkas talking about doing shyt, but not doing shyt. But like I always, I'd love to be proven wrong

 

[Panther]

This is exactly why i always say with that free college shyt folks be talking about. These groups got CASH MONEY and flipped it. Black people can do the same.

 

[Jhoon]

Atleast give black people a free 4 years of college. Thats fair enough

College is essentially free to most.

 

[↓R↑LYB]

The question is, what can we, and other descendants of African slaves in America, do to get some real weight behind this?

Talking about it is great and I'm glad this thread was created. But what can we do to make this thing a reality or at least try our best to do so?

I think blacks should be supporting politicians like this who stick their neck out for the community. Both with our votes and our dollars.

His website where donations and contact can be made: http://www.johnconyers.com/

Peace

Only thing we can do is put ourselves in a position of power we can actually demand reparations. Because right now, all we're depending on is the good will of white folks. If the goal is to get reparations, we need to have power and resources. Start securing land in vast amounts, start opening up businesses, start funding our own research projects and creating our own everything. Get to the point where we can say give us what we're owed or else and cacs will have to pay up.

But right now, all we're doing is hoping and praying for white people to do right by us, and that shyt will never happen

 

[Londilon]

I chose the number of the bill, 40, as a symbol of the forty acres and a mule that the United States initially promised freed slaves. This unfulfilled promise and the serious devastation that slavery had on African-American lives has never been officially recognized by the United States Government.

 

[K.O.N.Y]

I don't consider myself African American anymore than I consider myself Jamaican. I'm an African breh. And just like you, my ancestors were kidnapped from Africa and enslaved. Only difference between me and you is we got dropped off earlier

America is not my home, it belongs to the native Americans. Jamaica is not my home, it belong to the Tainos. My home is somewhere in West Africa (exactly where, I'll never know). And my goal is for my children (if I ever have them) to be born and grow up in their own home.

The reason I'm wanting to go to Africa is because I believe the best chance for black people to make it is to go some place where we have the numbers and resources. The entire planet is going to where we come from to steal our birth right from us. All of the land, resources, and wealth of this planet is there, so why are we not trying to go back and take the money we have to secure our homeland for ourselves.

For those that don't want to leave the US, you guys need to find a city where black people dominate, move there, and do everything in your power to fight white supremacy. Control the economics, politics, media, education, everything.

And this idea of "I'm not leaving to go to Africa because I want to stay and fight" is complete bullshyt. I don't see any fight in y'all nikkas. As much as y'all like to talk about white supremacy, I see no mention of organizations your involved in or institutions you're trying to build. I mean let's keep it 100, there is no fight. It's a bunch of nikkas talking about doing shyt, but not doing shyt. But like I always, I'd love to be proven wrong

Your not taking into account AA's are 400 years deep in this country. Its not that easy we are an ancient(by US standards anyway) American culture

We literally created our whole culture here. Nobodies trying to throw that in the bushes, all that hard work.

Its easier said than done when you have blacks attached to predominately black countries and islands separate from the States.

 

[MadameMoreaux]

Yea we could use that check. What I'm laughing at is why wouldn't they want to do it asap? It's not like most nikkas is into GROUP ECONOMICS and spending the bread with our own

Most nikkas would basically throw the money right back at these cacs in they stores, etc. it's 50 million of us tho too.... Anything less than, say, 15K means little. Whoever said a "black Israel" I lowkey like that

But (white) Israel is consumed with war and bloodshed. The only reason they ain't iraq status is because the U.S. protecting them. They wouldn't do that for us.

I like this too, however, it's already been done. In the early part of the 19th century, the US and Canada established Liberia for ex slaves. It was doomed from jump. If you look at the country now it is wreaked with poverty. Liberia should be the crown jewel for people of the diaspora but it's just another shyt hole. White people don't want us to be successful, so I am inclined to believe that any "israel type" set up will be low key another way to disenfranchise us. They're throwing truckloads of money at those jews in israel, but of course, Liberia sees none of that.

Ghana, however, has publicly apologized for the role they played in the slave trade, and has offered dual citizenship to black americans, unless you're a homo

http://www.bet.com/news/global/2011/07/22/ghana-says-all-blacks-welcome-except-for-gays.html

 

[↓R↑LYB]

Your not taking into account AA's are 400 years deep in this country. Its not that easy we are an ancient(by US standards anyway) American culture

We literally created our whole culture here. Nobodies trying to throw that in the bushes, all that hard work.

Its easier said than done when you have blacks attached to predominately black countries and islands separate from the States.

Again, if the goal is to stay here and fight, then fukking fight. Like I always tell nikkas, go into whatever city you live, find black people who are like minded, get organized, and start securing a future for yourselves. I mean we're not doing basic shyt like putting our money in a black owned bank. shyt, look around your house right now, and ask yourself what percentage of the shyt you own came from a black owned company? Look in your closet and ask yourself what % of your clothes are from black designers. Look at your bank statement and ask yourself what % of your money did you spend with other black people.

Let's keep it 100 breh. There is not fighting going on. It's nothing but talk from the majority of us that say we want to battle white supremacy. Once again, I'd love to be proven wrong

 

[MadameMoreaux]

Your not taking into account AA's are 400 years deep in this country. Its not that easy we are an ancient(by US standards anyway) American culture

We literally created our whole culture here. Nobodies trying to throw that in the bushes, all that hard work.

Its easier said than done when you have blacks attached to predominately black countries and islands separate from the States.

I'm willing to throw 90% of "african american culture" in the bushes to live in Africa. We are truly a shadow of the greatness we used to be. Hurts my heart.

 

[MadameMoreaux]

I don't consider myself African American anymore than I consider myself Jamaican. I'm an African breh. And just like you, my ancestors were kidnapped from Africa and enslaved. Only difference between me and you is we got dropped off earlier

America is not my home, it belongs to the native Americans. Jamaica is not my home, it belong to the Tainos. My home is somewhere in West Africa (exactly where, I'll never know). And my goal is for my children (if I ever have them) to be born and grow up in their own home.

The reason I'm wanting to go to Africa is because I believe the best chance for black people to make it is to go some place where we have the numbers and resources. The entire planet is going to where we come from to steal our birth right from us. All of the land, resources, and wealth of this planet is there, so why are we not trying to go back and take the money we have to secure our homeland for ourselves.

For those that don't want to leave the US, you guys need to find a city where black people dominate, move there, and do everything in your power to fight white supremacy. Control the economics, politics, media, education, everything.

And this idea of "I'm not leaving to go to Africa because I want to stay and fight" is complete bullshyt. I don't see any fight in y'all nikkas. As much as y'all like to talk about white supremacy, I see no mention of organizations your involved in or institutions you're trying to build. I mean let's keep it 100, there is no fight. It's a bunch of nikkas talking about doing shyt, but not doing shyt. But like I always, I'd love to be proven wrong

This brother needs to teach freshman seminar at Morehouse
What if all 50 million of us black folk packed our shyt, and left for the motherland. We'd leave this country in shambles.

 

[↓R↑LYB]

I'm willing to throw 90% of "african american culture" in the bushes to live in Africa. We are truly a shadow of the greatness we used to be. Hurts my heart.

The culture is pretty irrelevant IMO, whether it's African or African American. Black people in America are oppressed.Black people in Africa are oppressed. Our problem is we haven't yet started getting serious about dealing with our oppressors.

Once we deal with them, we can begin to really start fixing some shyt.

 

[ORDER_66]

Someone should ask Obama in front of everyone about this H.R.40 Bill and how come we havent gotten reperations... no bullshyt, no filler...

 

[↓R↑LYB]

This brother needs to teach freshman seminar at Morehouse
What if all 50 million of us black folk packed our shyt, and left for the motherland. We'd leave this country in shambles.

Breh, I'm not advocating all black people move to Africa. That's logistically impossible (plus there's too many black people who want absolutely nothing to do with Africa anyway). What I am advocating is every single black person fight to secure a legitimate future for ourselves. There's power in numbers so where ever we're currently dominating, move there and do your part to hold the fort down. Start and grow a business if you're the entrepreneurial type, if not do everything within your power to keep your dollars in the hands of black people. Consider running for local politics and make your agenda 100% black. Take your money and support initiatives that are out there that's attempting to do shyt exclusively for black people.

We all see the problems we face and we all know the obstacles in front of us. If we want shyt to change, then we gotta change. If not it's gonna be another 400 years of oppression for us

Right now I'm planning to do the empowerment experiment. There was a black owned grocery store out here, but it closed down. Right now I'm trying to find all of the black business in my area and see if I can go 6 months straight without giving a penny to cacs. I'm gonna set a meeting up with the mortgage department of my bank to see if they'll take over my mortgages so I don't have to pay the current company I'm with.