How Do WE Define Black Politics?
The 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments
Congress passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, outlawing slavery, before the Civil War had ended. Once the war was over, white southerners passed laws (known as Black Codes) to keep freedmen from exercising their rights, and Congress responded by passing a Civil Rights Act in 1866 to ensure black citizenship. Congress overrode President Andrew Johnson’s veto and went even further, passing the 14th Amendment. When enfranchised African Americans began exercising political power, white southerners and organizations like the Ku Klux Klan targeted them with violence and intimidation (especially after 1867). To protect black voting rights, Congress passed the 15th Amendment. The 15th Amendment, however, did not outlaw literacy tests, poll taxes and other methods that might prevent poor blacks and whites from voting. After Congressional passage, constitutional amendments require three fourths of the states to approve them—by 1871, 31 states out of 37 had ratified the 14th and 15th amendments.- Excerpt from National Archives "The Constitution: Amendments 11-27" 8 June 2022 https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/amendments-11-27, 25, August 2022
A Better Vision for Black America
Black politics and politicians have on the usual, been voting for the democrat and don’t try to upset the White folk. Welcome to the upside down. We are now taking 'US', as in Black Americans, first policy and fighting for what we need as a people. The amendments designed to help Black Americans those foundational to this land have never truly been enforced expect for the state sanctioned slavery and have gone to benefit all other people groups and corporations that leech off what we have struggled and persevered to obtain. A new generation has emerged pushing Black first politics and polices. It is time for people to either get on board or get out of the way. We are demanding Black fist politics focused on a Black agenda.
- Michael Williams
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Dr. Claud Anderson explains the case for reparations
Damages to Black people need to be addressed and repaired
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Stories That Effect Us
How do events effect Black Americans and our Brothers and Sisters in the Diaspora?
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Black Feminist Professor Demands Black Americans Support Ukraine
Sister Vicki details it..
The Black Vote
Truths and Consequences
Who owes FBA reparations
..hint...Everybody
How does Roe V Wade effect FBA?
Is abortion a tactic to deflect from the Black family structure?
Billions to Ukraine, but nothing for Black folk
Another tale of Black neglect and targeting : Jackson, Mississippi
Millions for Brett Favre, None for Jackson
Steal from the poor to give to the rich
Respect of Black Men
Who controls the vote?
Honorable Behavior
Giving Flowers to the deserved.
Kanye in Trouble?
When do you say the wrong things about a specific group?
Action provides Results
The elders teach us to start from within and create for self.
Notes from the Elders, Ancestors
Paying respect and giving flowers to our GrandMaster Teachers