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Title of Course: Philosophy 101: "Black Race Matters" Instructor: Mba Mbulu
Textbook: Essays by Mba Mbulu are provided online.
Read the following Essay. Think about the questions below
and explore them more fully.
(1) Is it true that energy, as described in the essay, is relevant
to the political, economic and social activities of Black People?
(2) What do you think of the author's representation of potential
and kinetic energy?
(3) Lazy vibes, particle nature, wave nature: are these terms
useful in a serious discussion of Black Power realities?
(4) The author mentions five things for every Black individual
should do. What do you think about them?
Class #2 "The Choice For Black Individuals"
One key to achieving Black Nationhood is being able to recognize
barely detectable realities that can reduce Our effectiveness.
One such reality, oh so huge, is negative energy.
There are two major types of energy that will come into play in
Black People's drive toward nationhood; (1) potential energy,
and (2) kinetic energy. For the purpose of politics, the power
game, Our potential energy is effective to the degree that Our
enemies feel mentally and spiritually intimidated by Us, and Our
kinetic energy is effective to the degree that Our enemies have
been physically impacted on by Our activities. Our potential energy
is not just a matter of what We are capable of doing, but of what
others think We are capable of doing. If Our enemies think Our
potential energy is greater than it actually is, then all the
better. If, however, Our enemies think Our potential energy is
less than it actually is, We must demonstrate the contrary. We
must ask Ourselves, "How do Our enemies get the impression
that Our potential energy is less than it actually is?" We
will discover that the answer is either (1) Our kinetic energy
has been low or (2) Our potential energy has been giving off lazy
vibes.
When I say Our kinetic energy has been low, I mean We have gotten
into the habit of consistently underachieving and striving for
less than We deserve. Dominated people consistently underachieve
because they are miseducated, brainwashed and taught to doubt
their potential. This is very obvious among Black People in the
United States, particularly the better "educated". Objectives
that normal people would seek as a matter of course, Black "leaders"
think of as impossible to achieve. A Black Nation? "Never
in a million years," they say. "White people will not
let Black People do that," they say. "Black People can't
stay united long enough to accomplish that," they say. They
say such things because they have been taught to doubt Black People's
potential. This doubt generates negative energy and defeats a
person's desire to persevere.
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To understand what I mean when I say Our potential energy has
been giving off lazy vibes, it is necessary to understand that
every thing has a particle nature and a wave nature. The particle
nature is what people are aware of and accustomed to seeing. The
wave nature can not be seen or touched by human beings, but its
presence can be felt and responded to. I'm talking about "vibes"
here. Yes, vibes are real, and they can be either powerful or
weak. If they are weak, people will pick up on them, sense that
you are lacking something critical (like confidence or belief
in your mission), doubt your ability to succeed and place obstacles
in your path without fear of serious retaliation on your part.
Genuine Black Nationalists don't give off weak or doubt-filled
vibes (negative energy). In order to enable genuine Black Nationalists
to maximize their effectiveness, every Black individual must therefore:
(1) Be honest with yourself. If you prefer integration, civil
rights or the white way, or any other non-Black way, then that
is your prerogative. However, be intelligent enough to not interfere
with the efforts of Black People who prefer the Black way. Every
Black individual does not have to be involved in Black Nationalist
activities for Black Nationhood to become a reality. Face up to
where you stand and stand there; but don't stand in the way of
Black Nationalism.
(2) Realize that Black Nationalism is a lifetime commitment. You
can't sign up for two years or make a commitment for a special
project. Even after the initial objective has been realized, the
work of Black nationalists will continue because of attacks from
antagonistic forces within and outside of the Black Nation.
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(3) Prepare yourself to deal with unusual levels of mental,
spiritual and physical hardships, criticisms and pressures---
because the white status quo is going to create every opportunity
possible to make your life miserable. However, being a sincere
Black Nationalist does not mean you have to live a life of poverty.
You can live a decent life without selling out to the status quo.
Unfortunately, most "educated" Blacks will not satisfy
themselves with a decent standard of living. They want fame, fortune
and recognition; and to acquire those illusions in the United
States of America, a Black person has to sell out to white interests.
(4) Seek others like yourself. Concentrated energy is the most
effective energy, and its collective power far exceeds the sum
of its components. If you allow your surroundings to fragment
your energy level, or allow others to sidetrack you, you could
turn out being detrimental instead of beneficial to Black Nationalism.
Contribute to and feed on the energy of those who believe in Black
Nationalism and possess the independent drive to seek it. Within
such quarters, formidable support and success are found.
(5) Be prepared to be taught, be prepared to learn, be prepared
to teach, be prepared to follow, be prepared to lead and be prepared
to create something new. Be prepared to seize the time, make the
most of each opportunity, and make a meaningful impact. Be prepared
to repel the naysayers, overcome the resistance and make the world
recognize your legitimacy. A determined, well prepared mind generates
potential energy, builds powerful vehicles and deploys the kinetic
energy needed to get the job done.
A Black Nationalist does not need to engage in useless debates
with non Black Nationalists. A Black Nationalist does not need
to convince non Black Nationalists of anything. A Black Nationalist
does not need to adhere to anybody else's values or standards.
All We need to do is be about the business of seeking independence
for those Blacks in the United States who are intelligent enough
to value it.
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