Africa Must Reclaim Its Narrative & Power—Not Wait for Permission to Honor Its History: Ethiopian World Federation Rep
Africa Must Reclaim Its Narrative & Power—Not Wait for Permission to Honor Its History: Ethiopian World Federation Rep
"Black History Month" is a commemoration established by those who committed the "worst atrocities" in human history to pretend they are giving recognition to Black people, Ras Wolde Selassie told Sputnik Africa.
Key arguments from the speaker:
🟠Use the tools available: "If they declare it as Black History Month, then let's utilize it to the best of our ability. But that shouldn't stop us from celebrating our history every day of the year."
🟠Keep focus: "We shouldn't get distracted in these semantics [...] We must keep our eye on the prize, which is our total emancipation and freedom."
🟠Tell your own story: "The hunter of the lion is telling his story. But once the lion is free and in power again, we will tell our story. So, what we should be focusing on is regaining our power."
🟠Roots of civilization: civilization began in the Horn of Africa—yet Black people have been "relegated to the very bottom."
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