I agree with the you, however, many things will act as a catalyst for people. The responses today are quite different than those of the 60’s. We have been let go by our former slave masters. As I type this, CNN is reporting that our brother in Jena was denied bail. I will not say that this rally “did” nothing because many who kept the story going and brought it to public notices are young. There are some new ways of organizing and taking action, but the most important thing is making it a part of your daily life. That is where the Nation of Islam was so different during the Civil Rights Era. While others marched for this and that, the NOI would open businesses. While people demanded a “Negro history week” the NOI opened up schools. The thinking now is along the lines of doing for self because we have been let go. Some cannot let go of being the white mans lawyer and will make excuses to hold on, but the youth are ready. They just need to get up to speed on a few things.

A good read. I really like the idea of “collectively reacting” and the “need for a new strategy.” If we are going to react collectively, then we should do so in response to the greater good: doing something for self. As Adeeba clearly pointed out, its time to “start strategizing and planning for what appears to be the only real solution to the “race” problem in America: separation.” I also like Hiei’s comment about what the Nation of Islam was doing during the Civil Rights Era; about them opening businesses and schools. It was an example of what we, symbollically as the ‘whole House of Israel’ should be doing. I also support Rob’s comment about Jena being a symbol of “the freedom of all African Americans”, that if we “don’t unite, stand and act we will be enslaved once again.” Right on Rob! The story of the dry bones speaks of unity (bones coming together) making a stand and acting (like an army). I agree with him that not doing this we, shall “come hither (slavery) again” (Gen. 15:16). Believe me, “the wickedness of the Amorites is not yet full (complete/over). It‘s time for the four winds to blow, bringing with it the spirit of life, that the dry bones may life. It’s time to implement the “Muslim Program” as outlined in the Final Call newspaper and the “12 Point Program” as outlined in Message to the Blackman in America (pgs. 170, 171, 180 & 181). If separation is the REAL solution and I believe it is, why then are we as a people leery of going for self? The Honorable Elijah Muhammad said that “the largest part of our problem is the recognition of the white man’s standards of beauty.” Going for self is giving up the white-mans standards of beauty. Are you ready?