Racism exists in JA

[Dr.Dudd]

Racism exists in JA


Wednesday, February 28, 2007



Dear Editor,

Jamaica's population consists of over 90 per cent blacks. However, despite this numerical advantage that exists since slavery until emancipation in 1838 to independence in 1962, they still have no collective economic clout.

So having been freed from the shackles, able to vote and even occupy the highest political posts on the island, that is, prime minister, governor general, chief justice, etc, the real power brokers who control the reins of economic power are comprised largely of the descendants of our colonisers (Caucasians) or of the indentured labour force - Chinese, Indian and Jewish stock.

The black male in particular since slavery has been emasculated and so there are virtually no positive role models among African stock outside of the arena of sports or entertainment.

When the black man becomes assertive, efficient and visible, he is put down or not given any support.

Racism exists where a group has economic power and is able to have an impact on national policies or an individual's fortune without regard to democratic principles.

Dr Arthur Green
Universal African Improvement Association
Brown's Town PO
St Ann

[Serenity82]

Re: Racism exists in JA

More like black men are not standing up to be responsible and take charge. between the gun culture and men defining thier manhood by how many women they breed, sleep with and sometimes abuse I just don't know! [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/cry.gif[/img]

Still though you have a large amount that have their heads on straight but the dialogue must begin somewhere. It is the descendents of Africans who have made Jamaica what it is today! I wonder when people will seek real change and not just talk about what we already know like gun culture, sexual violence, lack of enterprise and so on. hmm still though: [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/proud_jamaica.gif[/img]

[Dr.Dudd]

Re: Racism exists in JA

If you hangaround long enough you may just start making some sense in your post.
This one does not qualify under that heading though. It lacks the basic knowledge of the socio-economic realities of the black, especially the young black men.

[johnnycakes]

Re: Racism exists in JA

Dr Dudd,
You hit on a key phrase. That was "socio-economic realities".
Without economic equality you cannot have social equality. If the people at the top are predominantly white (or green for that matter ) they're not going to cede any of that wealth and power to those below and especially when any element of racism exists.

The color of a man's skin becomes another reason beyond greed to discriminate.

I would argue that economic equality, the equality of opportunity would solve a great deal of that racism or at least greatly mitigate the inequalities caused by the racism.

But then, that is very difficult to achieve with a capitalist economic system.

The United States is a prime example of this with black men making just 75% of what white men make for the same type of work and the situation even worse for black women.

[Yuriatin]

Re: Racism exists in JA

Dudd, yuh good!

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Excellent response.

[Wahalla]

Re: Racism exists in JA

JC makes one statement that I can agree, /I feel faint.. Doc makes an statement I can agree with mi go weak.. Doc and JC agree pan sinting to race course!

[Yuriatin]

Re: Racism exists in JA

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[ohliz]

Re: Racism exists in JA

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: johnnycakes</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I would argue that economic equality, the equality of opportunity would solve a great deal of that racism or at least greatly mitigate the inequalities caused by the racism.</div></div>

No racism in Cuba?