Honeykiss1974 |
07-14-2004 09:08 PM |
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Originally posted by Phasad1913
Wow. With all that is going on in the black community right now I would say the NAACP is DEFINITELY relevent. Regardless of who the leadership is and what Julian Bond said, this organization has a lot to do and is needed. I think if you or anyone else has a problem or is dissatisfied with what the NAACP is following in terms of their priorities, then perhaps you and others should do something to make sure it uses it's power and influence to address issues that you feel the organization is most needed.
Its like my homeowner's association. If I am dissatisfied with what is going on in my complex, I can't say anything unless I am willing to do my part. I have to pay my dues, go to the meetings and make my voice heard, legitimately. I can't just sit around and complain. If you are not happy with the NAACP, then that is what you have to do because whatever progress this organization has made in the past, which has made most of the opportunities afforded to you and me possible today, and whatever progress it will make, you have and will benefit from as a black american woman.
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That all depends on your priorities though. For example, if you consider yourself a black woman before ANYTHING else, then yes, you may be able to ignore any and other less than desireable rhetoric that the NAACP may say or be involved in.
But there are MANY Af Am. that do not feel that have that same list of priorities, yours truly included. I use to be a member of the NAACP until recently. They have become involved in issues that go against the core of who I am, not to mention I feel like they are taking up causes that in the grand scheme of things are not important to the Af. Am in general.
Yes, they did a lot to give us the rights that we enjoy today, however that does not mean that I will just blindly follow you based on what you DID - and just completely ignore what you are doing today. Plus, the NAACP is not the ONLY organization that is working globably to help the Af Am community. There are plenty of other options available.
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