So I went to church on Sunday and apparently it was a "black history month celebration". I sat in my chair and was like wtf? Not that I don't like AAs, or the US for that matter. Not that I disrespect their history or fail to empathize with what their (and my) ancestors went through. Just that I think I know just about enough of what I want to know about AA history and would honestly prefer spending my time, church time, doing something else. Besides I think it's misplaced priority anyway, since about 90% of the church members are either still Nigerians or have dual citizenship but we somehow almost never pray for the motherland. We're always praying for the US, which isn't a bad thing btw, only that it just doesn't sit well with me.

So rather than forgetting our own history and celebrating America and AA history we should be more concerned with what goes on back home in Africa. For one, the continued racism in the US is sustained both by the ineptitude of the African American (loud, unmarried girls with 2, 3 kids at 22, and lazy men who think they're still 10 year olds sagging their baggy pants, going about engaging in unprotected sex, never taking responsibility for the resulting kids, and constituting about 45% of the prison population) and the sorry state Africa's in. Need I elaborate?

The argument of the white man has been that slavery actually benefitted those Africans that had the good fortune of being sold to America and Europe as slaves. It may be a politically incorrect and definitely insensitive statement to make but the tragedy is that that statement is not necessarily incorrect. Want proof? Ask any AA if they want to relocate to any part Africa permanently. You'll get a hysterical "No! Hell no!" You can't blame them. I don't want to go back either. At least not yet. One only has to look over across the Atlantic for the reasoning behind that hysteria to become obvious.

That argument (of the white man) is supported by the number of Nigerians leaving the country in droves in search of a better life in the "streets of gold". It is also upheld by the fact that majority of African countries are in the bottom rung of the Human Development Index which measures education, health and living standards of sovereign nations. Nigeria ranks 156 among 187 countries (2011), and aside from Nepal and Haiti, all other nations behind us are African nations.

Quartered by inordinate ambition, lust for power, the unspeakable greed of the ruling class and a stubborn unwillingness to expect results commensurate to efforts expended, Africa has become legendary for missed opportunities and failed potentials. The perfect example of how not to run governments. This failure of leadership has even led to calls in some quarters for the return of our white slave masters. Surely we can do better!

So until a time comes when it is no longer the ambition of both the young and old to leave the shores of Nigeria; until a time comes when all Africans from the world over begin to return home, and all blacks, be they AA or South Americans or Europeans begin to sell off their possessions and return to the motherland on their own volition; until such a time, we cannot say with certitude that slavery is a crime against humanity that should never have happened. And the celebration of black freedom (or history as they like to call it), mostly relinquished by the white man himself after he's had his fill of cheap labor to build his country, will continue to be moot to me.

The challenge before our leaders in Africa is to lead us well. To govern us well. To build on those pillars of human engagement and progress - health, education, freedom and the pursuit of happiness in a long, rich life - and lead Africa to her long-awaited greatness! Is that too much to ask?

Africans is d cause of there problem,not only d leaders,d followers as well.we over depend outside which is affecting us now.we will never get it write until we start thinking inwardly.

Phew ! what a rant. Did you sleep through the service ?

Klinee: Africans is d cause of there problem,not only d leaders,d followers as well.we over depend outside which is affecting us now.we will never get it write until we start thinking inwardly.

I agree.

^^ Not really. I wrote most of this while they were doing their "celebration" and maintained a poker face the rest of the way

Neo-XVI:
^^ Not really. I wrote most of this while they were doing their "celebration" and maintained a poker face the rest of the way

Neo-XVI:
^^ Not really. I wrote most of this while they were doing their "celebration" and maintained a poker face the rest of the way

How would you like it if AA's have the same attitude as yourself? What if it was the other way around and they maintained a poker face when discussing African history. I have to say Africans have some of the worst manners.

Neo-XVI:
The argument of the white man has been that slavery actually benefitted those Africans that had the good fortune of being sold to America and Europe as slaves. It may be a politically incorrect and definitely insensitive statement to make but the tragedy is that that statement is not necessarily incorrect. Want proof? Ask any AA if they want to relocate to any part Africa permanently. You'll get a hysterical "No! Hell no!" You can't blame them. I don't want to go back either. At least not yet. One only has to look over across the Atlantic for the reasoning behind that hysteria to become obvious.

That argument (of the white man) is supported by the number of Nigerians leaving the country in droves in search of a better life in the "streets of gold". It is also upheld by the fact that majority of African countries are in the bottom rung of the Human Development Index which measures education, health and living standards of sovereign nations. Nigeria ranks 156 among 187 countries (2011), and aside from Nepal and Haiti, all other nations behind us are African nations.

Quartered by inordinate ambition, lust for power, the unspeakable greed of the ruling class and a stubborn unwillingness to expect results commensurate to efforts expended, Africa has become legendary for missed opportunities and failed potentials. The perfect example of how not to run governments. This failure of leadership has even led to calls in some quarters for the return of our white slave masters. Surely we can do better!

So until a time comes when it is no longer the ambition of both the young and old to leave the shores of Nigeria; until a time comes when all Africans from the world over begin to return home, and all blacks, be they AA or South Americans or Europeans begin to sell off their possessions and return to the motherland on their own volition; until such a time, we cannot say with certitude that slavery is a crime against humanity that should never have happened. And the celebration of black freedom (or history as they like to call it), mostly relinquished by the white man himself after he's had his fill of cheap labor to build his country, will continue to be moot to me.

The challenge before our leaders in Africa is to lead us well. To govern us well. To build on those pillars of human engagement and progress - health, education, freedom and the pursuit of happiness in a long, rich life - and lead Africa to her long-awaited greatness! Is that too much to ask?

VERY INTERESTING ....

sounds mighty familiar...

I think someone by the name of KAILS once said something similar....anyway you are both spot on

smuckers:

How would you like it if AA's have the same attitude as yourself? What if it was the other way around and they maintained a poker face when discussing African history. I have to say Africans have some of the worst manners.

I said I already knew enough of AA history, far more than most AAs know about mine. I just didn't think a church is where to take history classes. But that isn't really the point of the whole write-up, is it? Read again.

MsDarkSkin:

VERY INTERESTING ....

sounds mighty familiar...

I think someone by the name of KAILS once said something similar....anyway you are both spot on

Thanks. I see that my worldview on this matter isn't shared by me alone. Nigerians get to the US and lose complete sight of what goes on back home, taking more pride in being second rate Americans

Neo-XVI:


Thanks. I see that my worldview on this matter isn't shared by me alone. Nigerians get to the US and lose complete sight of what goes on back home, taking more pride in being second rate Americans

True. But i think all ppl who think being part of the western world is an accomplishment, fall into the same sad category. Look at SOME of my caribbean ppl in europe. They dont have much to their name but some how believe living in the UK is "all that". They've become so distant from their cultures that when they go back home they are practically strangers. lol.

Its how the system was set up. Its sad many of our ppl are little more than zombies who are just here. They no drive or mission to elevate unless its to spite each other or brag. Its sad.

Neo-XVI:


I said I already knew enough of AA history, far more than most AAs know about mine. I just didn't think a church is where to take history classes. But that isn't really the point of the whole write-up, is it? Read again.

You can never know enough about a people's history.

As a black person,all you can do is tune in get along with them if you have to be there.Black history is about all blacks all over the world,not just AAs'.

I believe all creatures should be personally conscious of their history and not necessarily a group thing.Although,in group people are more formidable,but that can not be unless the individual units are strong own their own.

Listening to black history is way more interesting and fulfilling than oyinbo christian gospel.One's history is his gospels.

MY Fellow Nigerians and Africans. There is a must see documentary that you guys REALLY NEED to watch. I live in Canada and this documentary if you have not seen it yet is called "HIDDEN COLORS" . A copy of the DVD was given to me because it was black History month, at first I did not intend to watch it but THANK GOD I DID... THANK GOD I DID... IT truly opened my Mind to understanding why Black people around the world are systematically oppressed and it has to do with what they don't want you to discover. For example Blacks already circled the globe 1000's of years before Columbus, Bethhoven was part black, Kun-fu was invented by an African. But the Greatest hidden truth is the Power of Melanin... the chemical only found in people of colour is a substance not only for the skin but is a conductor for all kinds of energy including celestial energy. PLEASE IF YOU WATCH IT PASS IT ON .. below is a link to watch online.. Theres a part 2 ill post it as soon as i find an available link

http://viooz.eu/movies/12602-hidden-colors-2011.html

Neo-XVI:
So I went to church on Sunday and apparently it was a "black history month celebration". I sat in my chair and was like wtf? Not that I don't like AAs, or the US for that matter. Not that I disrespect their history or fail to empathize with what their (and my) ancestors went through. Just that I think I know just about enough of what I want to know about AA history and would honestly prefer spending my time, church time, doing something else. Besides I think it's misplaced priority anyway, since about 90% of the church members are either still Nigerians or have dual citizenship but we somehow almost never pray for the motherland. We're always praying for the US, which isn't a bad thing btw, only that it just doesn't sit well with me.

So rather than forgetting our own history and celebrating America and AA history we should be more concerned with what goes on back home in Africa. For one, the continued racism in the US is sustained both by the ineptitude of the African American (loud, unmarried girls with 2, 3 kids at 22, and lazy men who think they're still 10 year olds sagging their baggy pants, going about engaging in unprotected sex, never taking responsibility for the resulting kids, and constituting about 45% of the prison population) and the sorry state Africa's in. Need I elaborate?

The argument of the white man has been that slavery actually benefitted those Africans that had the good fortune of being sold to America and Europe as slaves. It may be a politically incorrect and definitely insensitive statement to make but the tragedy is that that statement is not necessarily incorrect. Want proof? Ask any AA if they want to relocate to any part Africa permanently. You'll get a hysterical "No! Hell no!" You can't blame them. I don't want to go back either. At least not yet. One only has to look over across the Atlantic for the reasoning behind that hysteria to become obvious.

That argument (of the white man) is supported by the number of Nigerians leaving the country in droves in search of a better life in the "streets of gold". It is also upheld by the fact that majority of African countries are in the bottom rung of the Human Development Index which measures education, health and living standards of sovereign nations. Nigeria ranks 156 among 187 countries (2011), and aside from Nepal and Haiti, all other nations behind us are African nations.

Quartered by inordinate ambition, lust for power, the unspeakable greed of the ruling class and a stubborn unwillingness to expect results commensurate to efforts expended, Africa has become legendary for missed opportunities and failed potentials. The perfect example of how not to run governments. This failure of leadership has even led to calls in some quarters for the return of our white slave masters. Surely we can do better!

So until a time comes when it is no longer the ambition of both the young and old to leave the shores of Nigeria; until a time comes when all Africans from the world over begin to return home, and all blacks, be they AA or South Americans or Europeans begin to sell off their possessions and return to the motherland on their own volition; until such a time, we cannot say with certitude that slavery is a crime against humanity that should never have happened. And the celebration of black freedom (or history as they like to call it), mostly relinquished by the white man himself after he's had his fill of cheap labor to build his country, will continue to be moot to me.

The challenge before our leaders in Africa is to lead us well. To govern us well. To build on those pillars of human engagement and progress - health, education, freedom and the pursuit of happiness in a long, rich life - and lead Africa to her long-awaited greatness! Is that too much to ask?

I agree that black history month is AA history but well I feel everybody regardless of color or whether they were born in America or not should know about Black history month to a extent However in a Nigerian church where majority are Nigerians, nigerian history should be emphasized. Although that is the case, in my church and all other Nigerian churches I've been to they don't talk about Black history month, its all about Nigeria, so maybe it is your church doing that.