Lupe has a point but he can be a little extreme. What do you guys think?
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Lupe Fiasco Speaks on Racism and More
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Lupe has a point but he can be a little extreme. What do you guys think?
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I agree that racial distinction between classes helped to promote a certain kind of successful aggressive behavior that fueled the fight for civil rights; you can see this in Robert F. William's struggles in North Carolina during the pre-Black Power era. Lupe makes an important point in that we need to recognize how other people perceive social relations and racism, even within their own ethnicity. But to gain that insight and understanding and use it to reinforce and accept the negative truths of our reality is a self-defeating activity. Seeing things for what they are is the first step towards making change (isn't that why many people like Barack, because he first recognizes that America has a problem, and then shows that we have the ability to change it?).
It would be nice if we could all be ignorant of racism and hold hands and dance in rainbow beams, but that's not going to happen any time in the near future, and Lupe recognizes that. But even if this were possible, it would not be through erasing our history. If you start with a blank slate, what will prevent racism from evolving again? History is important because it allows us to review our good and bad acts to help us build a better future. Pride may arise, but pride is mutable. However, the study of history is useless unless someone takes the initiative to correct the behavior.
MLK and X did not agree with each other, but they were still both extremists seeking to break down segregation barriers. Many people were turned off by X's militant approach, but asking people to remain non-violent in all contexts and uphold public boycotting is extreme in itself. Just because people don't agree doesn't mean they can't learn from each other, let alone work towards a common goal.
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