Comments on: A night with Chairman Fred Hampton http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/ Religion, Policy, Activism Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:21:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Corner of hope http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1899 Corner of hope Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:54:07 +0000 http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1899 I realize that we are an emotional people. But at some point we need to do some serious planning around several of the most urgent issues in our community. Many of the Black organizations in the city are trying to tackle 16 issues at the same time. I love the NAACP but lets get real. Wouldn't it make more sense to focus on one or two issues, develop a short term/long term plan and begin mobolizing people to do the work. Once we have a sustained level of action than we can focus on some other things. It is sad that we have to rely on white institutions to fund Black freedom. But the reality is it is hard to rely on Black folks and Black institutions to fund Black progress. THIS MUST CHANGE. We have viable organizations in Baltimore that need support. Finally, we will not always agree on methods, however, I believe that most of us are in search of Black freedom. I realize that we are an emotional people. But at some point we need to do some serious planning around several of the most urgent issues in our community. Many of the Black organizations in the city are trying to tackle 16 issues at the same time. I love the NAACP but lets get real. Wouldn’t it make more sense to focus on one or two issues, develop a short term/long term plan and begin mobolizing people to do the work. Once we have a sustained level of action than we can focus on some other things.

It is sad that we have to rely on white institutions to fund Black freedom. But the reality is it is hard to rely on Black folks and Black institutions to fund Black progress. THIS MUST CHANGE. We have viable organizations in Baltimore that need support.

Finally, we will not always agree on methods, however, I believe that most of us are in search of Black freedom.

]]> By: Common Sense http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1897 Common Sense Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:24:19 +0000 http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1897 @Corner of Hope I agree with you that we need a multi-pronged focus on the areas that you mentioned. We are all over the place but it is very difficult to get the masses to concentrate on a Black agenda that would make us a strong social, political and economic block. For right now we don't need anymore religion. Nobody has more religion than black folks. Let's get those dollars out of those churches and develop strong foundations like Abell and establish philanthropies. Also why aren't more blacks supporting Obama?? The Clinton's don't deserve our unconditional support. Since some of us think that since St. Bill has moved his offices to Harlem that he loves us and has our best interest at heart, while at the same time the gentrification of Harlem is well under way. But then again, some people would not dare hang up a black portrait of Jesus. Are we as a people in the proverbial Lion's Den?? It sure seems so. @Corner of Hope

I agree with you that we need a multi-pronged focus on the areas that you mentioned. We are all over the place but it is very difficult to get the masses to concentrate on a Black agenda that would make us a strong social, political and economic block. For right now we don’t need anymore religion. Nobody has more religion than black folks. Let’s get those dollars out of those churches and develop strong foundations like Abell and establish philanthropies. Also why aren’t more blacks supporting Obama?? The Clinton’s don’t deserve our unconditional support. Since some of us think that since St. Bill has moved his offices to Harlem that he loves us and has our best interest at heart, while at the same time the gentrification of Harlem is well under way. But then again, some people would not dare hang up a black portrait of Jesus. Are we as a people in the proverbial Lion’s Den?? It sure seems so.

]]> By: Corner of hope http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1889 Corner of hope Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:43:23 +0000 http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1889 Common Sense. I agree. At some point we must realize that we are responsible for our own freedom. This freedom must include developing and implementing a economic, political, spiritual and social plan. If we are going to be taken seriously the time ti act is now. Finally we must get focused we seem to have ADHD when it comes to issues we jump from issue to issue without any action plan. It we be great if we had several Black organizations focuses on one maybe two issues an commit to developing a long range plan for each issue. Common Sense. I agree. At some point we must realize that we are responsible for our own freedom. This freedom must include developing and implementing a economic, political, spiritual and social plan.

If we are going to be taken seriously the time ti act is now.

Finally we must get focused we seem to have ADHD when it comes to issues we jump from issue to issue without any action plan. It we be great if we had several Black organizations focuses on one maybe two issues an commit to developing a long range plan for each issue.

]]> By: Common Sense http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1871 Common Sense Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:21:11 +0000 http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1871 The white man isn't shooting us. It's 95 percent(if not higher) black on black crime. There are external factors, but until we take responsibility for our OWN actions, it will continue. The boogey man does not exist. The white man isn’t shooting us. It’s 95 percent(if not higher) black on black crime. There are external factors, but until we take responsibility for our OWN actions, it will continue. The boogey man does not exist.

]]> By: Rev. C. Solomon http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1777 Rev. C. Solomon Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:06:38 +0000 http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1777 No doubt... we need to address the issues of white on black crime, however, we cannot close our eyes on the historical and systemic problems that persist within black urban centers (problems that our people are responsible for solving - no one else will solve them). Several drug dealers recently moved their drug-selling businesses from Oakland to nearby San Leandro Calfornia. Why? One drug dealer reported that crime was too rampant in Oakland. What does it say about our communities when the drug dealers find it neccessary to relocate to safer venues? I spent 11 months living in and working with a church in Chicago several decades ago, and it appeared then that Fred Hampton 's message was lost upon a lot of individuals who lived within the inner-city and some of the suburbs of Chicago. We must focus not only on white evil but black evil - and the spirit of nihilism that persists in too many of our urban black communities! No doubt…
we need to address the issues of white on black crime, however, we cannot close our eyes on the historical and systemic problems that persist within black urban centers (problems that our people are responsible for solving - no one else will solve them). Several drug dealers recently moved their drug-selling businesses from Oakland to nearby San Leandro Calfornia.

Why? One drug dealer reported that crime was too rampant in Oakland. What does it say about our communities when the drug dealers find it neccessary to relocate to safer venues?

I spent 11 months living in and working with a church in Chicago several decades ago, and it appeared then that Fred Hampton ’s message was lost upon a lot of individuals who lived within the inner-city and some of the suburbs of Chicago.

We must focus not only on white evil but black evil - and the spirit of nihilism that persists in too many of our urban black communities!

]]> By: Corner of hope http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1769 Corner of hope Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:16:19 +0000 http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1769 It is clear that developing strategic partnerships to address economic , political and social stagnation in or community will be the legacy of he future. Fred Hampton did not wait for anyone to call a meetin to get the work done. For the most part we know who are the workers in our community vs. the radio revolutionaries. Let us do a better job of supporting these folks to refine Black institutions and continue to deliver a message of hope and solidarity to our people. We can all learn alot from previous movements! It is clear that developing strategic partnerships to address economic , political and social stagnation in or community will be the legacy of he future. Fred Hampton did not wait for anyone to call a meetin to get the work done. For the most part we know who are the workers in our community vs. the radio revolutionaries. Let us do a better job of supporting these folks to refine Black institutions and continue to deliver a message of hope and solidarity to our people.

We can all learn alot from previous movements!

]]> By: Heber Brown, III http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1743 Heber Brown, III Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:17:45 +0000 http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1743 Good point, Haki. For those who don't know about Cointelpro here are a couple of sites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cointelpro http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cointelpro Good point, Haki.

For those who don’t know about Cointelpro here are a couple of sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cointelpro

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cointelpro

]]> By: Bro Haki http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1742 Bro Haki Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:22:55 +0000 http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1742 I think there needs to be a dailogue on Cointelpro, Its role and the Nowintelpro program that stopped Black Power from becoming an achievable objective. What also need to be discussed now that we know better is the role of the Boule and other Prominent Black persons and organization in suppressing Black Progressive Movements for Self Determination and Dignity. As I was in D.C. last week for the CBC "Parties" since that is the culture. It is a festive culture, not a movement culture, not a culture based upon Activism, working towards neutralizing White World Terror Domination. There must be dialogue on these issues. Also the role of the FBI in aligning themselves with Neo-Nazi/Klan type of Organizations. We need to study these things and put them out into the universe. I mean real knowledge not some surface knowledge that many "Prominment Negro Leaders" speak about. We need to break these things down intimately. I think there needs to be a dailogue on Cointelpro, Its role and the Nowintelpro program that stopped Black Power from becoming an achievable objective. What also need to be discussed now that we know better is the role of the Boule and other Prominent Black persons and organization in suppressing Black Progressive Movements for Self Determination and Dignity. As I was in D.C. last week for the CBC “Parties” since that is the culture. It is a festive culture, not a movement culture, not a culture based upon Activism, working towards neutralizing White World Terror Domination. There must be dialogue on these issues. Also the role of the FBI in aligning themselves with Neo-Nazi/Klan type of Organizations. We need to study these things and put them out into the universe. I mean real knowledge not some surface knowledge that many “Prominment Negro Leaders” speak about. We need to break these things down intimately.

]]> By: Rev. C. Solomon http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1735 Rev. C. Solomon Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:05:29 +0000 http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1735 Brother Hampton, the rest of the Panthers, the brothers in SNCC, the Nation, SCLC, CORE.., all did a great job in my opinion - and Brother Hampton was murdered, no doubt about it! However, isn't it somewhat hypocritical to point out white on black crime, when black-on-black crime is so rampant in our communities? Come out to Oakland, and you can visit the spot where one of the Panther's greatest, Huey Newton was gunned down - and he wasn't gunned down by a white police officer. And let's not forget about the late Rosa Parks, a victim of black on black crime, not crime by a white police officer! We need to address both problems for black brutality can be as venal and as vicious as police brutality in Afrcan American communities! Brother Hampton, the rest of the Panthers, the brothers in SNCC, the Nation, SCLC, CORE.., all did a great job in my opinion - and Brother Hampton was murdered, no doubt about it!

However, isn’t it somewhat hypocritical to point out white on black crime, when black-on-black crime is so rampant in our communities? Come out to Oakland, and you can visit the spot where one of the Panther’s greatest, Huey Newton was gunned down - and he wasn’t gunned down by a white police officer.

And let’s not forget about the late Rosa Parks, a victim of black on black crime, not crime by a white police officer!

We need to address both problems for black brutality can be as venal and as vicious as police brutality in Afrcan American communities!

]]> By: Ernest http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1731 Ernest Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:46:34 +0000 http://faithinactiononline.com/2007/10/03/a-night-with-chairman-fred-hampton/#comment-1731 Rev. Great post. Brother Hampton was also the President of the NAACP Youth Council in Chicago. We have to inform our young people that you don't have to wait until you are 30 or 40 to take the lead. Dr. King was 26 when he was thrusted into the front of the struggle. Its our time and we have to make it happen or we will let the next generation down. Yours in the Struggle Rev.

Great post. Brother Hampton was also the President of the NAACP Youth Council in Chicago. We have to inform our young people that you don’t have to wait until you are 30 or 40 to take the lead.

Dr. King was 26 when he was thrusted into the front of the struggle. Its our time and we have to make it happen or we will let the next generation down.

Yours in the Struggle

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