Skip the other stuff, here's the crux of the matter
My position is simple and straightforward-every event that affects Black people affects me. Therefore there is a connection between myself and other Black people that I must respond to in some fashion. What the mainstream thinks of Black people in general becomes my starting point in any new situation. My feelings of kinship with Black folks represents my recognition that my fate is linked to that of everyone else of visible African descent and my feelings of loyalty represents my recognition that the fate of everyone else of visible African descent is linked to mine.
What problem can anyone have with this that's not based on the desire to be considered first?
Posted by Prometheus 6 on May 15, 2004 - 4:02pm :: Race and Identity
