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rickydocs state of the unity 2005
this will be my annual report on the blackworld
rickydoc the rootdoctor in the village cybersquare
a griotic report on where we are and where we going
(guess this will be an ongoing project cause there is so much more i could do w/it
but i have run out of both time and steam - of both it has taken too much)
this is the outline:
1) rickydocs political paradigms
- blackworld empowerment and the 21st century
- strategic posture and the 21st century
- the longgame and the hoodoo way
2) rickydoc on where we stand
- the blackworld order
- global positioning in the 21st century
- the rightwing ascendancy and afroam strategic posture
3) significant moments of 2004
- in the african american community
- in african american culture
- in the struggle: the movement
- in the blackworld1
4) speculations on
2005
- likely scenarios
- optimal scenarios
- agendas
- rightwing
- progressive
- african american
5) prophetic exhortation
cast your vision young hoodoo as far as you can see
determine the challenges the tribe will face
prepare the tribal soul to meet them
okay, thats the outline, this is the text:
1) rickydocs political paradigms
the ideological premises that guide my strategic speculations
(link to extended explorations of concepts)
- blackworld empowerment and the 21st century
basic premise is that the african american struggle of the 21st century
will be shaped by the struggle for empowerment
as part of my aspirant afromology i have tried to encompass the struggle and define it for the 21st century as the terms the new negro, blackpower and the civilrights movement defined their eras - define it and boil it down to an impressionable word
empowerment is what ive come up with
this is flexible enough to cover a wide range of strategies and activities
whatever our new strategy is, it has to be some complex aspiration to empowerment
cultural empowerment, economic empowerment, political empowerment, social, personal and community empowerment - the proper use of political and social resources - you name it and empowerment will cover it
this is an all encompassing strategic posture
a critical condition of a race wide strategy in the 21st century
is that it must encompass a wide variety of conditions, politics and interests
we can all implement empowerment strategies in our lives
there is more than enough struggle to go around
i believe a strategy of empowerment will enable a
vision and racial destiny that will call on us to be greater than we are
a mission if you will that will be greater than our adversity
something to do
strategic posture and the 21st century
strategic posture as ongoing state of strategic readiness
constantly recalibrating and repositioning according to
ever changing strategic conditions in order to finesse
both victories and defeats
a dynamic state of engagement
constantly in play and built for the longhaul
the longgame and the hoodoo way
the longgame: shaping the destiny of our generations
for cultural orchestrators the longest most comprehensive game wins
the one that shapes the most generations
and so every day i sit and play
the hoodoo board of destiny
2) rickydoc on where we stand
- the blackworld order
- global positioning in the 21st century
the blackworld order
in the global future it will take a global people to be competitive
interestingly enough it was slavery that made us a global people
notice if you will that whereever in the world you got blackfolk
they are are the bottom of their respective society
everywhere, apparently without exception,
we cant blame everywhere on nobody but ourselves
somehow someway we must transform into strength
the weaknesses that have crippled us in global competition
considering the blackworld a global entity is the only way to be globally competitive
a global people must have a global strategy
let us then speculate on a strategic structure of the blackworld consisting of:
- the black majority countries of africa, the caribbean and oceania
- the statistically significant black populations of the usa, south america & southern india
- the colored sprinklings of europe and asia
for black majority countries the struggle is fundamentally one of investment in social capital and development, it is strategically one of global positioning and state empowerment
for statistically significant populations such as ours the struggle is one of identity, policy influence and empowerment
it is a more individualized struggle for the sprinkled populations, but in each case black populations will live or die based on their ability to organize themselves for struggle
the question of the era then is how to develop blackworld states and populations as part of the global economy while finessing their allotted slots as economic bottomfeeders
a question of blackworld positioning in the global order
let us then speculate on a sequence of blackworld identification, empowerment, coordination, institutionalization and federnation - perhaps a directorate
perhaps even galactic afrique. but perhaps ive have gotten ahead of myself my apologies. where was i. right, the iron law of global empowerment: the development of social capital - you are only as strong as your people
3) significant moments of 2004 (a shaky list but im tired now, fill in the blanks yourself)
in africa
- aids in africa: the most significant crises facing the blackworld: crisesmode
- darfur and the sudan: genocide and the militarization of darfur
- destabilization on the ivory coast: interconnected wars of liberia, ivorycoast, et al
- chaos in the great lakes region: congo, uganda, rwanda, burundi et al
- standoff on the horn: uneasy peace between ethiopia and eriterea
- nationbuilding in somalia: somalia tries again
- qaddafi reneges: qaddafi closes door opened when 'african'
- literary renaissance in kenya: kwani in the house
- deployment of the african union in darfur
- african developmental strategies
- sharia and stoning in nigeria
- dev of swahili as a computer language
- obelisk being returned to ethiopia
- treaty signed between sudan and the south
- ethiopian company begins production of generic aids drug
- pan african parliament inaugurated in addis abbaba
- international community ignores plague of locusts in mauritania
- libya supports european crackdown on immigrants from sub sahara entering europe
- masai tribes demand return of ancestral territories, kenya government supports settler families
- opposition leader morgan tsvangirai is found not guilty of treason in zimbabwe
- kenyan environmentalist wangari maathai wins nobel peace prize
- mbekis continued blindness on the aids epidemic in south africa
diasporic moments
- deposition of aristede and installation of puppet latortue government
- caribbean defiance of usa on aristede as guyana, st lucia and st vincent holdout
- affect of iraq war on black iraqis
- election gains of untouchables in last election
- national campaign begun to demarcate and protect quilombo land in brazil
- benjamin zephaniah and the qbo
- hurricanes batter the caribbean
- aborigines lose only seat in australian senate
- brazilian gov criticized for sending troops to support latortue government in haiti
- africanamerican activists (glover, fletcher, ford, malveaux etc) express support for chavez
- as does national afro brazilian congress
- physical repression of dalits in india continues in spite of recent political gains
- 2004 transafrican forum on globilization lists following issues: economics, environment, health, labor, identity, organizing for change, american hegemony, women and youth
in the world
- war in iraq
- islamic terror grows throughout world in chechna, spain, netherlands, etc
- chechan terror attacks and russian repression
- libyan sanctions dropped
- democratic tensions in russian satellites
- israels security fence imposes untold suffering on palestinian population
- killer tsunami kills over 100,000 in indian ocean
in america
- defeat of progressive forces in november election
- same sex marriage becomes political football
- effect of michael moores fahrenheit 9/11
- ralph nader self destructs
- rise of spoof news like the daily show
- first private spaceflight
african american community
- retrenchment of government under repubs: more than ever its on us to save ourselves
- vouchers in dc: passionate blackfolk on both sides of this one
- affect of no child left behind act: bushwacked again
- bill cosbys remarks: the coz blows off steam, indicting one class while forgetting his own, which made this more rant than strategically thought out position, but it opens up a dialog long overdue for all our classes - just what is our responsibility to the collective
african american culture: building self authenticating cultural infrastructure
- the knownworlds pulitzer: ongoing canonization and commercialization of aa lit
- the politicization of hiphop: p diddy vote or die and the hiphop council whats up w/that
- def poetry jam: the commercial viability and social power of the word
- scorseses blues: americas ongoing love affair with the blues
- the institutionalization of atr: a bid to be one of the respected religions of the world
- the hoodoo way: a bid to be the prophetic tradition of the blackworld
- brother ray & hotel rwanda: hollywood in a serious mode: support if you can
- literary hoodoo: every book a spell, every draft a divination
- afroam thought: empowerment strat: oldschool confrontation or newshool coop
- travis smiley leaves npr
- chester higgins echo of the spirit
- nina and ray graduate
- runokos global african presence
struggle: the movement
- the 2004 election: despite unprecendented mobilization, a dispiriting loss
- hispanics replace blacks as most favored minority:(forget mfm, it was weak game anyway, i say we move into global shadow play)
- of outlaws and superstars: media driven leadership crippled by definition
- reparations: it never was a viable empowerment strategy and becomes even more surreal as american hurtles to the right
- institutionalization of black radical congress; acceptance of ford grant raised question of whos tricking who - im betting on brc
- change of guard at civilrights commission: repubs put in one of their hitmen in charge, replacing oldschool berry
- engagement of transafrica forum: glover and fletcher make a good team it seems
- rice, powell and black republican hitmen: use of colored faces to sweeten radical policies
- rev al and the oldschool: rev does what he does well but he needs to be careful that he doesnt become the court jester of tvland
- bond, mfumi and the newshool: conflict at the naacp between bond oldschool confrontation and mfumi newschool managerial struggle: irs tries to silence naacp with a audit
- racial identity and multiculturalism: the burning question of the day: to be part of the evolving mix but to be respected as a people, if the latin mixmodel holds, blackness will be eraseable part of the mix - we must develop a worldwide culture of blackness that others emulate and aspire to
- cultural survival in a multicultural world: the question is which cultures will thrive and prosper and which shall shrivel away - i would that our culture be one of the definitive cultures of the world
- obama, mckinney and electoral politics: newshool obama and oldschool mckinney won the last elections: two different kind of elections strategies depending on electorate: newschool managerial has pros and cons
- the assault by the sudan on the black muslims of darfur expose identity fissures in african american muslim community between newschool supporters of black darfurians and oldschool supporters of arabized sudanese
2005 Agendas
- rightwing agendas
- progressive agendas
- africanamerican agendas
rightwing agendas
- consolidate their stranglehold on american government
- impose an era of american imperialism
- impose a theocratic state
- defund the american government
progressive agendas (games short and long)
shortgames
- exposing hypocrisy of rightwing agenda
- exposing foreign policy incompetency of bush administration
- discredit imposition of theocratic state
- discredit imposition of one party rule
- defend the senate filibuster
- expose bush admin incompetence in iraq and offer viable withdrawal strategy
- support multilateral approach to foreign policy over unilateral one
- offer viable strategy on securing the united states from terrorism
- fight bush administration initiatives on social security and taxes
- resist bush admin assaults on civil liberties and rules of war
longgame
- define a progressive vision of american global influence
- build a political infrastructure based on empowering the people
- support progressive environmental policies
- enhance global peace and prosperity
- support a viable space program
african american agendas (games short and long)
shortgame:
influence democratic response to bush - stiffen their spines
support progressive agenda
manifest empowerment as our chosen strategy for the 21st century
its ultimate manifestation is taking power, which i know to be
a problematic concept for most of you
blackfolk dont trust power, they have been too long its victims
our strategies are inevitably based on being weak supplicants
even the confrontational ones are a manifestation of our weakness
but if we continue to play weak we will always be weak
we got to play strong if we ever want to be strong
this is the essence of conjuration
conduct yourself as you aspire to be and you shall
under our current strategic posture i believe this bid for power
to be a process of institutionalization & infiltration
we must build our own institutions while establishing ourselves in positions of mainstream power
a function of strategic posture
our habitual strategic inclination
a free floating readiness, alert to hidden agendas
constantly positioning itself to finesse both challenges and opportunities
constantly calibrating a multifaceted defensive and offensive mix
some moves bold and strong, some silent and hidden
for i would you my people
be masters of strategy
the key that opens all locks
standing on higherground: the highroad
the dynamic seems to be when the weak finally take power
they start throwing their own weight around
i am asking of my people a higher road
i man speaking only to the righteous
those who understand power to be service
for in the final analysis, the battle shall be one of grace
which is the better way
awaken the sleeper, protect the weak, and guide the strong
longgame:
use the mojo generated by any campaign to:
- empower african american culture and community
- empower the generations
- enhance african american policy influence
- and blackworld positioning
as i have stated before
i got problem with reparations as a mobilization strategy
you can call it what you want, i call it begging
depending on whitefolk to save us
whatever happened to kujichagulia
self determination
alternative mobilization strategies:
- the jewish diasporic model
- the rightwing ascendancy model
and this one, this one is a personal:
i would blackfolk be at the forefront of space exploration
i would our culture be spread among the stars
thereby ensuring not only its survival but its
evolution and transformation
i would you be a star faring people
4) rickydoc on where we going
likely scenarios 2005
- defensive battles over social security and taxes
- ongoing chaos in greatlakes, sudan and west africa
- continued rightwing victories
- increased use of terror against american interests
- defeat and destabilization of haiti
optimal scenario 2005
- discredit bush on iraq and his ownership society rhetoric
- cripple them in preparation for the 2006 congressional election
- forge a viable iraqi withdrawal strategy
shortgame 2005
- maintain principled resistance to rightwing ascendancy
- maintain struggle focus on personal and community empowerment
- support aids programs in africa and around the world
- defend kofi and the un from american efforts
- defeat the puppet government in haitian election
longgame 2005
decide question of racial identity in favor of solidarity
how does one life a life rich in grace that is yet one of absolute commitment
a permanent state of mobilization that does not induce burnout
a longdistance runner
i say we consider the security and prosperity of our generations the prime directive
i say we calm cool and collected, we remain forever vigilant, we maintain an ever evolving multifaceted strategic posture
some moves bold and strong, some hidden in shadows,
some waiting silently in the wings
we grow in power, masters of the longgame
my ultimate goal is that blackfolk be so strong in spirit, so powerful a people that no matter where in the world blackfolk be, no matter where in the cosmos we find ourselves in the foreseeable and unforeseeable future, that blackfolk not only survive as a race and culture but that they are illuminated and empowered, that they rise to the top of whatever social system they find themselves part of
this is my vision, this is what i see
grace through struggle as a way of life
unto each an army
with a gameplan of destinic influence
that covers all contingencies
the longgame
prophetic exhortation:
cast your vision young hoodoo as far as you can see
determine the challenges the tribe will face
prepare the tribal soul to meet them
word by
arthur rickydoc flowers
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