Denmark Vesey: Only Niggas Would Get Their History Like This

Monday, June 07, 2010

Only Niggas Would Get Their History Like This

Dear President Barack Obama,

Please repeal "Black History Month". It is making our people look ridiculous.

"Black History Month" has proven to be a memetic tool employed to bookend and pigeonhole the history of our people. It distorts our self-perception and incorrectly defines us.

Black people are the aboriginal people of the planet. We are not just from Africa. Just as many of our ancestors were from the nations that populated the "New World" as our ancestors who came here during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade.

"Indian" Native Americans received land reservations and casinos as compensation for the treaties broken by the US Corporation. The United States broke treaties with Black Native Americans too. What shall serve as their compensation?

"Civil Rights" wasn't fair market value for what was stolen from us.

Sincerely,

Denmark Vesey

3 comments:

Amarie said...: I really hope you sent this letter to Prez Obama. Tell me you sent this letter. lol; Jun 8, 2010, 4:27:00 PM
Denmark Vesey said...: LOL

Amarie!

lol ... nah.

But I happen to know for a fact, The Commander & Chief comes through here daily.; Jun 8, 2010, 6:17:00 PM
Amarie said...: (Shocked look)OMG, DV is schooling Mr. Prez? I hope the mans taking notes.lol; Jun 8, 2010, 11:17:00 PM

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