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Unresolved Issues!
From the Emancipation up until this present situation the condition of the black
man leaves much to be desired. The so called American Negro has yet to prevail
himself against his oppressors. In the land of opportunity the black man finds that
the milk for him is sour. And that the honey has lost its savor. In the Land of
plenty the black man finds himself in a continual state of servitude. Discredit,
destitute, disgraced being without a true knowledge of self the so called American
Negro has become blinded by ignorance. Having satisfied his individual lust for
material possessions the black man finds that as a whole he exist on a level of
poverty. The systematic execution of a plan designed long ago has unfold. When the
wealth is in the hands of the foolish the people will perish from a lack of
resources. Having the potential to resurrect himself the black man finds that his
oppressor keeps him in a state of Privation. In his conquest to liberate himself he
finds, that he's deprived, assaulted, and separated. The significance of which has
devastated the black man in America. In light of what once was how can we so easily
accept what is? Have you not already paid a price worthy of freedom? Having been
granted his freedom in writing the black man finds that he remains a Captive. Bound
by Economical Political and educational limitations. Having these boundaries placed
upon him the so called American Negro, no loner looks to liberate himself as a
race. He has error In Accepting that he can achieve freedom one individual one
family one denomination at a time. True freedom will only come when we are freed as
a people.
This means being concerned about those beneath you. Those who's conditions are far
worse than any you've experienced. For they are the very ones whom must first be
liberated before we as a race can claim victory. Freedom can only mean freedom when
the oppressor willingly gives those things for which the so called American Negro
has fought and died for for hundreds of years. In closing I want to say that the
black man isn't looking for an Apology. Nor does he care to be the honorary guess
at another ceremony. He doesn't want another holiday to remember the life of one
who wont see the victory when it comes. What the black man want is Unconditional
Freedom. That which God, Intended every man to have no matter the color of his
skin. To the black man I say let us reason together. Let us exalt our selves beyond
our pass faults. So that past dreams can become future realities and the dishearten
will have cause to hope. It is the Prayer of the writer that these Perilous times
will soon pass from the lives of the black man not only here in America but through
out the world.
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