Tagged: denial of self

“We are people of African ancestry living in denial of who we are. We have lost our strength as a people. We are losing our children to systems which mis-educate them. Our families are disintegrating before our eyes. Our numbers are growing in the statistics of drug addiction and incarceration. Responsible national Black organizations are seeking remedies to these problems, but we are not speaking with one voice. We need to work together as a family who supports its members and who is responsible for their welfare. We must use the most valuable asset that we have: That is the spirit of our people. It is that spirit that connects us to our Afrikan roots.” ― Dr. Marimba Ani

Source: Dr. Marimba Ani. “To Be African.” February 26, 1999. http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/30/084.html.

Lauryn Hill — “BLACK RAGE” (sketch)

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Lauryn released a more sped up version of “Black Rage” around the time she went on the road with Nas in the fall of 2012, but late Wednesday night, she released a more stripped down “sketch” of the song, in response to the social unrest that’s occurring in Missouri (and throughout the world). I love this version so much more!!