Black entertainers have sadly and in reactionary fashion, adopted materialistic values, standards and priorities. They have become the new corporate mega-poster boys & girls of capitalism. A brief scan of news media will uncover tons of commercials, press conferences and endorsements featuring the melanated faces/bodies of celebrated Black athletes, entertainers, actors, etc. They preach the “gospel” of credit, investing, buying private property, etc. They participate in conspicuous consumption by purchasing luxury (European) vehicles, extravagant homes, couture fashion,dream vacations, private planes and private education for their children. To receive tax breaks, create positive public perception of themselves, or satisfy social activist … Continue reading To Understand and Defeat White Supremacy We Must Understand IMPERIALISM and CAPITALISM!

We appear to confuse and misrepresent the true power of education or any entry to sites of power in the United States. Far too many naive or devoutly bourgeois Black parents view the education of their children as a source of personal prestige or “self-empowerment” rather than as a nation-building opportunity to gather information, tools, skills and networks to protect and liberate their people. Black youth for example, are sold on the idea of college or vocational education as a means to craft a career, sustain their families and purchase property. They knowingly or implicitly keep the “illusion of inclusion” … Continue reading The Illusion of Inclusion