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Fa sho! We need to stop killing one another and get our gangster, politicians and youngens to unite!! The end result would be a real life Wakanda inda making.
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"If you stick a knife in my back 9 inches and pull it out 6 inches, there's no progress. If you pull it all the way out that's not progress. Progress is healing the wound the blow made. And they haven't even pulled the knife out much less heal the wound. They won't even admit the knife is there."
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Overemphasis on Assimilation into Western Culture: A Garveyite Perspective
Introduction: The Psychological Chains of Western Assimilation
The obsession with assimilating into Western culture has been one of the most damaging consequences of colonialism, slavery, and white supremacy for the Black world. Instead of embracing African cultural, economic, and spiritual traditions, many Black people have been conditioned to see Westernization as the only path to progress, respectability, and success.
From a Garveyite perspective, this overemphasis on assimilation is not just a personal choice—it is the result of a deliberate strategy to disconnect Black people from their roots, weaken Pan-African unity, and ensure permanent psychological and economic dependency on Western nations.
If Black people do not reject the myth that Westernization equals progress, they will continue to be mentally, economically, and politically enslaved—even without physical chains.
1. The Historical Roots of Forced Western Assimilation
A. The Role of Slavery in Enforcing Western Cultural Norms
During the Transatlantic Slave Trade, enslaved Africans were:
They are stripped of their names and given European names to erase their African identity.
Forced to abandon their languages, replacing them with European tongues.
Converted to Christianity, while their traditional African spiritual systems were demonized.
Taught to imitate European customs, with severe punishments for embracing African traditions.
Example: Enslaved Africans in the Americas were banned from drumming, speaking their languages, or practising African rituals, because European enslavers knew that cultural continuity would fuel rebellion and resistance.
Key Takeaway: The foundation of Western assimilation was built on control—Black people were forced to abandon their culture to make them easier to dominate.
B. The Colonial Education System and the Destruction of African Identity
European colonizers established Western-style schools in Africa and the Caribbean, where Black children were taught that:
African history began with European “discovery” and colonization.
European languages, customs, and political systems were superior.
Success meant adopting Western dress, behaviour, and beliefs.
African intellectuals who challenged colonial education were often marginalized, imprisoned, or assassinated.
Example: Many African nations still prioritize English, French, or Portuguese over indigenous languages, proving that colonial education still dictates cultural norms.
Key Takeaway: The education system was used as a tool of cultural genocide—teaching Black children to reject their own identity in favour of European validation.
2. The Modern Consequences of Overassimilating into Western Culture
A. The Worship of European Beauty Standards
One of the most destructive effects of Western assimilation is the widespread rejection of African beauty.
Many Black people internalize European beauty ideals, leading to:
Skin bleaching – A multi-billion dollar industry fueled by self-hatred.
Hair straightening & rejection of natural hair – Many Black women and men feel pressured to conform to Eurocentric hair standards.
Preference for European facial features – Thin noses, lighter skin, and “mixed-race” aesthetics are glorified over African features.
Example: In many African and Caribbean countries, lighter-skinned individuals are given better job opportunities, proving that colonial beauty standards still control access to success.
Key Takeaway: When Black people reject their own beauty, they subconsciously accept the idea that whiteness is superior.
B. The Dependence on Western Economic Systems
Black nations and individuals are conditioned to believe that true success comes from Western capitalist and neoliberal models, leading to:
Overreliance on European and American corporations rather than developing African-owned businesses.
Brain drain – African and Caribbean nations losing their most talented people to Europe and America.
Import dependency – Many African nations produce raw materials but import finished goods from the West, keeping them economically dependent.
Example: Africa produces over 70% of the world’s cocoa, yet European companies like Nestlé and Hershey make billions selling chocolate, while African economies remain poor.
Key Takeaway: True economic freedom will never come from Western systems—it will come from African self-sufficiency.
C. The Political Submission to Western Powers
Many Black nations seek validation from Western governments, rather than asserting their own sovereignty, leading to:
Neocolonialism – African and Caribbean leaders depend on Western aid and approval instead of leading independently.
Mimicking Western political structures – African nations copy European governance models instead of developing African-centered political systems.
Disrespect for African traditional governance – Indigenous leadership systems that worked for centuries are dismissed as “backwards” in favour of European democracy.
Example: Many African nations still use European constitutions and laws, long after gaining independence.
Key Takeaway: African nations must rule according to their own traditions and values—not copy Western systems that were designed to exploit them.
3. The Psychological Effects of Overassimilating into Western Culture
A. The Mental Slavery of Seeking White Validation
Many Black individuals and leaders feel the need to:
Prove their intelligence to white society – Constantly seeking white approval rather than building Black institutions.
Distance themselves from African identity – Some Black people feel ashamed to be associated with Africa.
Look down on “too Black” behaviours – Some Black people see African culture, accents, and names as “ghetto” or “uncivilized.”
Example: Many Black professionals feel the need to code-switch or “act white” to be accepted in corporate spaces.
Key Takeaway: True freedom means living for your people, not adjusting yourself to fit white society’s expectations.
B. The Weakening of Black Unity and Pan-Africanism
Western assimilation divides the Black community by creating:
Class divisions – Educated and Westernized Black people often see themselves as superior to “uneducated” or “rural” Africans.
Religious divisions – Many Black Christians and Muslims reject African spiritual practices as “pagan” or “devilish.”
Nationality over race – Many Black people identify more with their colonizer’s nationality than with the global Black community.
Example: Some Black immigrants look down on Black Americans, and some Black Americans reject African immigrants, rather than seeing their shared struggle.
Key Takeaway: When Black people are divided, they are easier to control—this is why unity must be prioritized over Western acceptance.
4. The Garveyite Solution: Rejecting Western Assimilation and Reclaiming Black Identity
A. Embracing African Cultural and Spiritual Traditions
Black people must reclaim African names, languages, and traditions to restore their identity.
African spiritual systems must be respected and revived, rather than being dismissed as “evil.”
Black artists, writers, and filmmakers must elevate African culture over Eurocentric perspectives.
Example: Instead of celebrating European holidays like Christmas, Black people should embrace African traditions like Kwanzaa, Odwira, or Ifá festivals.
Key Takeaway: A people without their own culture are forever mentally enslaved.
B. Building Black Economic and Political Power
Black nations must prioritize intra-African trade over dependence on the West.
Black communities must fund Black businesses, banks, and institutions instead of relying on white-owned corporations.
Black leaders must reject foreign aid and IMF loans, developing self-sustaining African economic models.
Example: African nations should focus on Pan-African trade alliances, rather than competing for Western approval.
Key Takeaway: Only an economically independent Black world can resist white domination.
Conclusion: Will We Continue Assimilating, or Will We Build Our Own Future?
Marcus Garvey said:
"Be Black, buy Black, think Black, and all else will take care of itself."
Will Black people continue seeking Western validation, or reclaim their African identity?
Will we assimilate into systems designed to oppress us, or create our own institutions?
The Choice is Ours. The Time is Now.
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When your wife won’t leave you alone… I just negotiate…she get what she wants… I get what I want.. 😂😍🥰 @ciara
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What do you think ?
Do you believe our hair is our antennas? Do you believe that is where we generate our energy ?
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A devil will ALWAYS be a devil! They know no other way to be...
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"Once you change your philosophy, you change your thought pattern. Once you change your thought pattern, you change your — your attitude. Once you change your attitude, it changes your behavior pattern and then you go on into some action."
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