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Founded in Harlem NYC in 1973 "Freedom is not free"
said Prof. Preston Wilcox of Afram Associates
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"Reparations will not pay to prosecute the case for
Reparations: we who believe in freedom must pay"
said H. Khalif Khalifah
of
United Brothers SEARCHING FOR THE CURE & TREATMENT FOR
POST TRAUMATIC SLAVERYDISORDER? Until
Reparations Are Paid Something Must Be Done In
Interim:
Waiting For Reparations is NOT An Option
By H. KhalifKhalifah
AUGUST 29, 2010
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - For the “conscious”
Blackman or Blackwoman, it is fair to say we have a
certain degree of understanding that the present era
contains all the things our Ancestors Prayed for;
and what Prophets and Sages told us would be in our
future: We know that the “Future is Now,” and that
we are in possession of everything that is needed to
live and be successful in this era. But in an era of
opportunity, Black people are slow to claim; or
properly use the opportunities to advance the Race.
PTslaveryD (Post Traumatic Slavery Disorder is the
disease that is the overall cause for this
deficiency).
As does
everything else in life, consciousness comes in
degrees. The reason why some of us are more
successful than others is because we have been told
how and what to do, or have uncovered ways to
prepare ourselves for opportunities and to avoid the pitfalls and
devastation that will also always be there.
The dilemma is many have the knowledge about the
pitfalls and the opportunities, yet may not be
successful or happy with apparent success in life.
This must be explained in ways, by means whereby
we’ll get a deeper/better understanding of the
knowledge that is so prevalent:
the
understanding will render us the wisdom to use the
essence that is in the knowledge. So the barrier
is not that we don’t have knowledge. We have plenty
of that.
From personal experience and observation
(study/research) we understand that the best way to
share ways to do anything in the face of challenges,
is to define the them. We submit that Black people
have survived the ills of our condition, but have by
and large not clearly defined the barrier that
stands between us and success, success as
individuals, as well as good, freedom striving
people. We get close but not close enough to claim
our Freedom, Justice and Equality.
DEFINING THE CHALLENGE: POST TRAUMATIC SLAVERY
DISORDER:
CAUSE: THE CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY
Since all the forecasts for Black people
surround the challenge to overcome the Crime Against
Humanity that cause us to be steeped in Chattel
Slavery, Second-Class Citizenship and other forms of
oppression for this long, let me jump right into the
main malady that handicap our efforts to
successfully overcome the challenge. As far as I am
concerned this malady is the key to obtaining the
strength to defeat it.
For those who need to know, the Crime Against
Humanity is the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade that all
nations who had the ability and opportunity,
indulged in after Africans were captured in wars
defending our homeland from the invaders.
I’ll also say at the outset that the “main” malady
we struggle against is a disease called Post
Traumatic Slavery Disorder; or, if you prefer, Post
Traumatic Slavery Syndrome.
DEFINITIONS:
Disorder:1. “to disturb
the order of” 2. “to disturb the regular or normal
functions of
Syndrome: 1.“a
group of symptoms that occur together and
characterize a particular abnormality or condition
2. “a set of
concurrent things (as emotions or actions) that
usually form a pattern
THE BEST OF TIME & THE WORST OF TIMES
IS IN THE HERE AND NOW
If Black people were of one accord that we
ALL have the disease of Post Traumatic Slavery
Disorder, the main purpose of this article would be
easy to write/understand; and with the Wisdom
derived from the Understanding, the individual would
use the wisdom to treat the disease. But since this
is not the case – for a myriad of reasons – the main
of which is the overgrowths, so to speak, of the
symptoms since the cause of the disease happened so
long ago. The symptoms have been so pervasive and
ill treated, or mistreated, they have been
incorporated into the psychic make up of Black
people.
According to a pioneering book on the
subject, “Post Traumatic Slavery Disorder: Definitions, Diagnosis, and Treatment,”
by Omar G. Reid, Psy.D, Sekou Mims, M.Ed., MSW, LCSW
and Larry
Higginbottom, MSW, LCSW. After making
a easily
understood point that most ailments of Black people
are actually the symptoms of the disease of PTSD
(Post Traumatic Slavery Disorder) the authors
conclude with a question,
“…has
PTSlaveryD played out and evolved into a chronic
condition that can be labeled Chronic Traumatic
Disorder (CTSD)?”
The
answer to the question is a quick and resounding
YES! Chronic employment, chronic incarceration,
chronic lateness, chronic neglect of our children,
chronic drop out from school & etc. these are
because of the disease called Post Traumatic Slavery
Disorder.
MANY CURES TO THE ILL DEFINED DISEASE
As a follower of the teachings of The Message
of Elijah Muhammad, I believe his Message
[knowledge] contain the cure (essence within the
knowledge) all for the disease called PTSlaveryD.
Other remedies that propose to unravel the mental
disorders caused by the traumatic event called the
Trans Atlantic Slave Trade, are just slivers of The
Message. However, as stated above, having the
KNOWLEDGE is not enough.
“Enough” will be when we, who would lead and
elevate our people, find a way to get them to
understand that we are dealing with the after
effects of Chattel Slavery. In effect, the “Crime
Against Humanity” caused the disease called
PTslaveryD. It has been codified and identified as a
disease.
LACK OF RESOURCES IS A REASON
BUT MUST NOT BE USED AS AN EXCUSE
From the
understanding of the knowledge will come the wisdom
to seek out ways and means to put the precious Black
mind back in order. It will not be easy, it need not
be easy, and it need not be done all at once. But
there are Black professionals, and some others who
can do the job; they are trained to put the mind
back in order.
This is true. There are some absolutely great
minds and medical doctors: psychiatrist,
psychologist and other professionals who can do the
job. But they cannot do the job for lack of
resources. And this is a great place to introduce
yet another reason why Reparations must be paid to
Black people or we shall never be free in any ways
related to the pillars that a people must enjoy if
we are to be classed as a Free people. Those pillars
are Self Determination/Self-identity & etc.
With the payment of our Reparations our
professionals would be granted the resources to
develop a cure for PTslaveryD. However, as we have
stated previously, “Reparations will not be used to
prosecute our case for Reparations.” Nor can we
wait, OR ARE we waiting for Reparations to begin to
cure this disease ( www.ncobra.org ) But those of us
who are applying the wisdom to get our people to act
in their own best interest are handicapped because
of the disease. The affect of “Willie Lynch”teachings are played out in “real time” in
every Black organization.
RECOMMENDEDWAY TO PROCEED
Since the program in The Message of Elijah
Muhammad have, arguably, been the most successful in
uniting the power of Black people to achieve common
objectives, we can reasonably state the Leaders of
The Nation of Islam are using more of the cure for
PTslaveryD than any others. However, the malady is
so pervasive that even here, leaders must deal with
the same symptoms that are present in the “general”
population. But it is easier to get more done to
empower the Race than in any other group. But help
is needed here also.
We must reach out to outstanding Black
professionals, who have already demonstrated their
willingness to serve – by serving – come together
and use The Message of Elijah Muhammad to extract a
cure for PTslaveryD. Of course the one calling them
together will be critical. The only one I think have
the credibility and stature to make such a call is
The National Representative of The Honorable Elijah
Muhammad: Minister Louis Farrakhan.
To begin, the three professionals I believe
Minister Farrakhan could successfully bring together
for such a project are: Dr. Na’im Akbar, Dr. Omar
Reid and Sister Dr. Joy Leary.These Doctors will be given the clerical and
other support needed to do the job.
Meanwhile as it become more obvious to Black
people that a cure is needed to take advantage of
great opportunities, if we can get our people to act
mentally correct, there will be a temptation to seek
out remedies that are nottargeted specifically to Black people.But no remedy devised by any white
professional – alone – will do the job.
Collaboration with Black professionals may be used
to good advantage, but that will be up to the Black
professionals in the assessments of their needs.
This statement will be widely circulated,
including to Final Call Newspaper. We also mean for
this article to start a conversation about a cure
for PTslaveryD: so hopefully it will be read in the
light of understanding that I am only reporting of
my assessments of what we can do to advance the
Liberation Struggle of Black people – maybe advance
beyond the finish line.
H. Khalif Khalifah is a Publishing Consultant living
in Southampton County, Virginia. Call 434-378-2140
or e-mail khalifah23844@yahoo.com
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12 to 2 pm [see below for day long schedule of
events] REPARATIONS IS... REPARATIONS IS
FOR A DEBT OWED BY A CRIMINAL NATION AGAINST ANOTHER
NATION OR COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE FOR THE COMMISSION OF
A CRIME AGAINST THEM: IN THE COMMISSION OF THE CRIME
THE VICTIM INCURRED INJURIES: REPARATIONS IS TO HELP
TO BEGIN TO HEAL THE INJURIES TO THE VICTIM - SO
REPARATIONS IS A DEMAND BY THE VICTIM THAT THE
CRIMINAL PAY REPARATIONS
[the "transatlantic slave trade was declared a
"crime against humanity" by the United Nations: so
all member nations can be held accountable for
engaging in the crime]
THE DEMAND WILL NOT GET THE DESIRED RESULTS UNTIL
THE VICTIM CAN BACK UP THE DEMAND: serious
discussions about reparations will be the unlying
theme at
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The National Black Reparations
Alliance is an alliance of Black people
who believe three (3) aspects of the Great Issue
MUST be addressed or any payment, or demand
made in the name REPARATIONS is a misnomer:
Therefore, Reparations for Black people must
address the clear choice of 1) Black people
who will be restored to the extent they will
have a choice, but will elect to remain in the
USA 2) Black people who will be restored but
will elect to return to Africa or choose to
go elsewhere and 3) Black people who will be
restored but will elect to settle in the territory
of individuals who want the vision of a independent
Black nation in the five southern states in
the USA.
We are not against any Black people, but are
for the entire National Black Community having
the choice to decide their own destiny. Otherwise
anything paid that does not fit the classic,
internationally defined definition of what Reparations
is, in fact, cannot be so…
lDECEMBER FAST
DECLARED BY
THE HONORABLE
ELIJAH MUHAMMAD
by H. Khalif Khalifah
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12/1/07
This
is to say to all within my reach that I still observe the fast that was declared
by The Honorable Elijah Muhammad. I have observed the month of December to
varying degrees of success for 33 years. I always attempt to participate in it
100% through my every word, act and deed. And though this is an impossibility,
the striving have help keep me as close to the straight and narrow path that I
am. I have been abundantly blessed by Allah when I forget, go into error or make
a mistake. And I have concluded that the grea-test blessing of all is that I
turn to The Creator, Sustainer and Cherisher of all persons, places and things
for help. So after 33 years of striv-ing, I believe I am in the position in life
that I have the best chance of being 100% dutiful dur-ing this month I pray for
success for everyone who is participating, ob-serving or sensitive to Black
Muslims during this time. Ultimately, I fast for the power to be a better
servant to African people, as we continue to struggle for “Freedom, Justice and
Equality”………..Peace, Khalifah, December 1, 2007
I
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Khalifah served on
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Services Commission for five years, Facilitated a Media Workshop that
conceptionalized and formulated the N'Cobra listserv, served with Dr. Obadele
and Cicero Love on the first Economic Development Commission (a workshop
/committee, at the time) and was the co-ordinator for the 9th Annual Reparations
Convention in Hampton, and Southampton, Virginia in 1998.
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As U.S.
political, civil and business leaders grappled with the pressing question of
"what to do with the Negroes?" the newly freed Africans cried out immediately
for restitution - payback for centuries of stolen labor, cultural degradation
and dehumanizations. Indeed, Africans held as slaves have been struggling for a
restored sense of wholeness since being brought to this country as chattel.
Other
organizations and individuals have carried the demand for reparations farther
into the twentieth century. Many of them have become a part of today's
Reparations Campaign which is being spearheaded by N'COBRA.
