Comments on: Black Struggle from the Local to the Global http://blacksmythe.com/blog/2007/07/07/black-struggle-from-the-local-to-the-global/ The Future is Here Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:26:42 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lester Spence http://blacksmythe.com/blog/2007/07/07/black-struggle-from-the-local-to-the-global/comment-page-1/#comment-5983 Lester Spence Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:31:49 +0000 http://blacksmythe.com/blog/2007/07/07/black-struggle-from-the-local-to-the-global/#comment-5983 A fundamental aspect of American life is anti-intellectualism. In this case we really haven't studied the past enough to recognize the truths you've spoken. And because most of us who have the ability to speak/write on these issues have the relative freedom to deal with this stuff without actually having to DEAL with white supremacy, we become easily detached from the struggles we claim to speak about. A fundamental aspect of American life is anti-intellectualism. In this case we really haven’t studied the past enough to recognize the truths you’ve spoken. And because most of us who have the ability to speak/write on these issues have the relative freedom to deal with this stuff without actually having to DEAL with white supremacy, we become easily detached from the struggles we claim to speak about.

]]> By: Eddie Griffin http://blacksmythe.com/blog/2007/07/07/black-struggle-from-the-local-to-the-global/comment-page-1/#comment-5982 Eddie Griffin Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:03:25 +0000 http://blacksmythe.com/blog/2007/07/07/black-struggle-from-the-local-to-the-global/#comment-5982 Before any theory or hypothesis can be validated, it must be tested by practice, and practice is always implemented locally. Before anyone can advise anyone else what they should do to solve their problems, we must first get it right at home. Otherwise, our proposition is nothing more than an abstract and unproven ideal. In an age where we have neither time nor resources to run the full trial-and-error gambit, we must do good foundational work (observation, examination, diagnosis, and analyses) before coming up with a good hypothetical plan of action. And, we must always evaluate and reevaluate its effectiveness and make modifications where needed (rather than continue a dogmatic failed strategy). I assume we have all grown up with lessons from the revolution, instead of just throwing ideas out into cyberspace for the sake ideas. However, it is not necessary to record every tedious detail related to local action; otherwise, we will find ourselves bogged down in minutiae. Nor is it profitable to only publish announcements of actions without detailing the strategy behind it. Before any theory or hypothesis can be validated, it must be tested by practice, and practice is always implemented locally. Before anyone can advise anyone else what they should do to solve their problems, we must first get it right at home. Otherwise, our proposition is nothing more than an abstract and unproven ideal. In an age where we have neither time nor resources to run the full trial-and-error gambit, we must do good foundational work (observation, examination, diagnosis, and analyses) before coming up with a good hypothetical plan of action. And, we must always evaluate and reevaluate its effectiveness and make modifications where needed (rather than continue a dogmatic failed strategy). I assume we have all grown up with lessons from the revolution, instead of just throwing ideas out into cyberspace for the sake ideas. However, it is not necessary to record every tedious detail related to local action; otherwise, we will find ourselves bogged down in minutiae. Nor is it profitable to only publish announcements of actions without detailing the strategy behind it.

]]> By: Mr. tech http://blacksmythe.com/blog/2007/07/07/black-struggle-from-the-local-to-the-global/comment-page-1/#comment-5976 Mr. tech Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:34:50 +0000 http://blacksmythe.com/blog/2007/07/07/black-struggle-from-the-local-to-the-global/#comment-5976 I haven't been a fan of the NAACP since I saw how deep the old-school leadership was entrenched in its 'historical' positions and practice in my home town. Rather than embrace and cultivate the up and coming young college leadership, they sought to control the students and make them conform to the 'old' way of doing things. Instead of standing BEHIND the younger, hipper, more popular student leaders- they demanding to be in FRONT of them. As I see it, if you aren't at least 50 years old with Rev. or Dr. in front of your name, the NAACP won't listen to you. I haven’t been a fan of the NAACP since I saw how deep the old-school leadership was entrenched in its ‘historical’ positions and practice in my home town. Rather than embrace and cultivate the up and coming young college leadership, they sought to control the students and make them conform to the ‘old’ way of doing things. Instead of standing BEHIND the younger, hipper, more popular student leaders- they demanding to be in FRONT of them. As I see it, if you aren’t at least 50 years old with Rev. or Dr. in front of your name, the NAACP won’t listen to you.

]]> By: tootsie http://blacksmythe.com/blog/2007/07/07/black-struggle-from-the-local-to-the-global/comment-page-1/#comment-5970 tootsie Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:10:28 +0000 http://blacksmythe.com/blog/2007/07/07/black-struggle-from-the-local-to-the-global/#comment-5970 A good piece Doc,small groups are more effective tackling problems than large groups.The school board election is more important than the presedential election A good piece Doc,small groups are more effective tackling problems than large groups.The school board election is more important than the presedential election

]]> By: cnulan http://blacksmythe.com/blog/2007/07/07/black-struggle-from-the-local-to-the-global/comment-page-1/#comment-5943 cnulan Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:04:20 +0000 http://blacksmythe.com/blog/2007/07/07/black-struggle-from-the-local-to-the-global/#comment-5943 Very Work-man-like Spence, well done. Very Work-man-like Spence, well done.

]]> By: Cobb http://blacksmythe.com/blog/2007/07/07/black-struggle-from-the-local-to-the-global/comment-page-1/#comment-5942 Cobb Sun, 08 Jul 2007 18:52:49 +0000 http://blacksmythe.com/blog/2007/07/07/black-struggle-from-the-local-to-the-global/#comment-5942 This is an area of inquiry that is pregnant with possibilities. In fact it is one of the core issues I think of when I consider the fate of black politics. That is, how do movements scale and what level of organizational effectiveness and capability are black politicos capable of sustaining. All of my thinking on this matter has led me to the conclusion that blacks have traditionally expected their local successes and failures to echo globally, and thus have always striven to make the most out of symbols. But when faced with the challenges of bringing any matter to a national or international organization, they have failed. This is generally because the American middle class itself is the primary end goal of black political and self-help movements. Similarly, when individual blackfolks attain middle class status, that symbolism is overplayed as well. This is an area of inquiry that is pregnant with possibilities. In fact it is one of the core issues I think of when I consider the fate of black politics. That is, how do movements scale and what level of organizational effectiveness and capability are black politicos capable of sustaining.

All of my thinking on this matter has led me to the conclusion that blacks have traditionally expected their local successes and failures to echo globally, and thus have always striven to make the most out of symbols. But when faced with the challenges of bringing any matter to a national or international organization, they have failed. This is generally because the American middle class itself is the primary end goal of black political and self-help movements. Similarly, when individual blackfolks attain middle class status, that symbolism is overplayed as well.

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