Who's Independence??‏

Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2014 03:30:01 -0400
Subject: Who's Independence??
From: comm.drum@gmail.com
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Forth of July

On this day July 4, 1776 twelve colonies voted in favor of the Declaration of Independence. New York abstained. This Declaration stated that the colonies were free and independent states, absolved of all allegiance to England. (their mother country ) It made official what had already been happening; as the War of (their) independence was in full swing. This scenario lead to what is now celebrated by many as the 4th of July.

What we(people of color)need to understand is that during this same time, and until this very day, people of color and particularly those of Afrikan decent have had to engage in constant struggle, this for the basic right to live without tyranny, exploitation and oppression and seeking to remain alive while doing so:

Who's independence?

Check out what" OUR ANCESTORS" were doing before, during and still after " their ancestors" enacted this day of FRAUD and HYPOCRISY (Fredrick Douglas.

Montserrat 1768

Irish planters brought Enslaved Africans to work their sugar cane fields. Soon the enslaved Africans outnumbered them 3-to-1 and began rebelling. In 1768, the enslaved Africans planned an island-wide attack on St. Patrick's Day, when the planters would be celebrating. Servants were instructed to grab all the weapons they could find inside the Government House while field slaves stormed the building with rocks, farm tools, clubs and homemade swords. But someone leaked the plan, and debate over who's to blame still continues. Local authorities punished the enslaved Africans severely, hanging nine.

Massachusetts, USA 1773

In Massachusetts enslaved Africans petitioned the legislature for freedom, Jan. 6. There is a record of 8 petitions during Revolutionary War period.

Belize 1773

On the Belize River in Belize, enslaved Africans took over five plantations and killed six white men. There were about fifty armed Africans with sixteen Musquets, Cutlasses, etc. involved in this rebellion.

Haiti 1791

Haitian Revolution began with the revolt of enslaved Africans in the northern province, Aug 22. An estimated 350,000 people died in this revolution before Haiti was declared a free republic on January 1, 1804. This was the most significant rebellion during the MAAFA. See a lot more on The Haitian Revolution

Curacao 1795

In August 1795, there was a major enslaved African rebellion for two weeks on the island of Curacao, led by Tula and Bastiaan Karpata. Influenced by the revolution in Haiti, they gained weapons, attacked plantations and freed other enslaved Africans. They were caught and executed the following month. Curacao's enslaved Africans were not emancipated until 1863. They still commemorate the uprising on August 17.

Richmond, USA 1800

Gabriel Prosser plotted and was betrayed. Storms forced suspension of attack on Richmond, Va., by Prosser and some 1,000 enslaved Africans on Aug. 30. This conspiracy was betrayed by two enslave Africans. Prosser and fifteen of his followers were hanged on Oct 7.

Lousiana, USA 1811

In january of 1811, a powerfull uprising of enslaved Africans took place in the area of New orlean, Lousiana. On january 8, 1811 over 500 enslaved Africans, led by a laborer named Charles on the Deslonde plantation (some 26miles upriver form New Orleans) downed there tools and grabed a few weapons. They then proceeded to march on the city. Their goal was to capture the city and free all the enslaved Africans in the lower Mississippi valley. As they moved down the river, they pushed back the enslavers and their flunkeys, killing many and burning several plantations. There rallying cries were, "On to New Orleans!" and "freedom or death!" They got to within 10 miles of the city, where they were attacked by U.S. government troops. Casualties well taken on both sides. This was the largest enslaved Africans revolt in the United States.

Florida, USA 1816

300 enslaved Africans and about 20 Indian allies held Fort Blount on Apalachicola Bay, Fla., for several days before it was attacked by U.S. Troops.

Barbados 1816

On the island of Barbados an enslaved African by the name of Bussa, led a revolt over the British rulers. His bravery and commitment against the evil of slavery is commemorated today with a statue in his honor (which is shown in the picture at the top left side of this page).

Belize 1820

In May the enslaved Africans of the Belize and Sibun rivers a region in Belize, revolted after very harsh treatment. This revolt was led by two enslaved Africans name Will and Sharper. This revolt lasted for about one month.

South Carolina, USA 1822

Denmark Vesey plotted and was betrayed. 'House slave' betrayed Denmark Vesey conspiracy, May 30. Vesey conspiracy, one of the most elaborate enslaved African plots on record, involved thousands of Africans in Charleston, S.C., and its vicinity. Authorities arrested 131 Africans and four whites. Thirty-seven were hanged. Vesey and five of his aides were hanged at Blake's Landing, Charleston, S.C., July 2.

Guyana 1823

There was an enslaved African rebellion on the East Coast of the Demerara in the country of Guyana.

Cincinnati, USA 1829 Race riot, Cincinnati, Ohio, August 10. More than 1,000 Africans left the city for Canada.

Augusta, USA 1829

A slave-set fire swept the city. Governor Forsyth appealed to U.S. Secretary of War, for "arms to protect the people of the state in case of slave revolt.".

Virginia, USA 1831

Nat Turner revolt, Southampton County, Va., August 21-22. Some 60 Whites were killed. Nat Turner was not captured until October 30. Nat Turner was hanged, in Jerusalem, Va., Nov. 11.

Jamaica 1831

The Baptist Revolt CAUSES:- · 1) Samuel Sharp (a literate enslaved African), saw a newspaper and read an article on the emancipation of the enslaved Africans. He misinterpreted the article, thinking that emancipation was given to the enslaved Africans, but the planters refused to give slaves their freedom. Sharp, of course, felt that he and his fellow enslaved Africans were being denied their freedom and so vowed to get back at the whites and hasten emancipation. He told his fellow enslaved African not to work until they get paid until Christmas. During the battle, Samuel acted like a Trade Union leader of modern times. · 2) This is a proposed cause:- An enslaved African male was forced to watch his spouse brutally flogged and got enraged, so he striked at the whipper, who was a black man and he got arrested. The reason is that he went against authority. The other enslaved Africans, who were witnesses, got angry and revolted. · 3) Another proposed cause:- William Knibb, a missionary, was blamed by the whites for enticing the eslaved Africans to revolt. The planters felt that the non-conformists (Baptists and English Catholics) who did not stick to the Anglican religion, encoraged the enslaved Africans to revolt. However, William Knibb of the Baptist church heard of the plans of revolting from one of the enslaved Africans and tried to stop it. What William never thought of, is that the nature of his sermons and the teachings of all men being equal, may have stirred up the rebellion. NATURE: The violence and bloodshed started on the 27th of December, 1831. It began in the Salt Spring estate, 50,000 enslaved Africans broke out in revolt in the western parishes. Signal fires were used in communicating the message of the revolt from one plantation to the next. Boiling houses, mansions and cane fields were deliberately set aflame. The enslave Africans also destroyed other plantation properties, tools and equipment, mainly the punishment tools and devices.

Brazil 1835

In Brazil, 1835 was the year of the famous Male revolt. Many enslaved Africans were returned to Africa after this revolt. There was an estimated 25 rebellions in Brazil during the nineteen century which eventually culminated with the abolition of slavery in 1888.

Baltimore, USA 1838

Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery in Baltimore, Sept. 3.

Amistad 1839

Amistad mutiny led by Joseph Cinquez, were captured. After trial in Conn., returned to Africa.

Virginia, USA 1841 ]

Enslave Africans revolted on the slave trader 'Creole' which was en route from Hampton, Va., to New Orleans, La., Nov 7. The enslaved Africans overpowered crew and sailed vessel to Bahamas where they were granted asylum and freedom.

Georgia, USA 1848

Ellen Craft impersonated an enslaver holder, William Craft acted as her servant in one of the most dramatic enslaved Africans escapes--this one from slavery in Georgia, Dec 26.

Maryland, USA 1849

Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery in Maryland, summer. She returned to South 19 times and brought out more than 300 enslaved Africans.

Massachusetts, USA 1851

African abolitionist crashed into a courtroom in Boston and rescued a fugitive enslaved African, Feb 15.

Pennsylvania, USA 1851

Africans dispersed a group of slave catchers Sept 11 in Christiana, Pa., conflict. One White man was killed, another wounded.

New York, USA 1851

African and White abolitionists smashed into courtroom in Syracuse, N.Y., and rescued a fugitive enslaved African Oct 1.

Virginia, USA 1859

Five Africans with 13 Whites with John Brown attacked Harpers Ferry,

Va., Oct 16-17. Two Africans were killed, 2 captured, one escaped. John Copeland and Shields Green hanged at Charlestown, Va., Dec 16. at the same time

This represents practically an eighty year time span after the so called "day of independence" had taken place. And as you can see we were still at the height of our struggle against our enslavement and fighting tooth and nail for the liberation of our people.

So why are we as, descendants of enslaved Afrikans, still celebrating the forth of july?

Some say that it is a day we get off from work.

Some say because it is a day when all the family can come together.

Some say that they celebrate but don't attach the same sentiments on the day that america doe's.

Some say the first person to die in the revolutionary war was a Black man.

All of the above may have some validity. However I think we can agree it is far past time that we began the genuine process of self-determination as a people.

How can we, as an Afrikan people, as a people who's Ancestors severed limbs, broken bodies and trails of blood lay before us in a history that should haunt any people who would make a claim to sanity, how can we find need to celebrate such a day, week on month such as this, the forth of july. All this misery taking place at the very same time that the "founding fathers " were signing the document known as their declaration of independence which would declare them free from Englands rule but at the same time allow them legal authority to keep all the benefits of the slave trade, the raping of Afrika, the Caribbean and what came to be known as the Americas for themselves.

Now honestly,

Do Irish celebrate British Independence?

Do Palestinians celebrate Israel's Independance

Do Jews celebrate German Independence?

Do European Americans or Europeans any where in the world for that matter celebrate the day of Independence of Ethiopia, Ghana, Botswana, Azania, Angola, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, the Congo, Burkina Faso or any other Afrikan nation for that matter? (Unless they install puppets to do their bidding)

The answer is no!

We, Black people (particularly so called Afrikan Americans) are the only people in the world that, at the level that we do, continue to justify the celebration of (numerous) holidays that are diametrically opposed to and in direct contradiction to the struggles and aspirations that were our ancestors and to the mental and spiritual well-being of our future generations to come.

What should we do?

Establish our own recognition days and holidays.

You see what other groups like the Chinese, Koreans and Jews do! They celebrate their own holidays and they are so serious about it they make the world stop on those days they have established and take notice (including many Black people) this while they use the other established holidays for economic reasons, making money off the less disciplined.

Analyze the true history of the holidays we allow ourselves and our families to celebrate.

In short why would a lion celebrate the day of the hunt. Unless he was a house (Negro) lion.

Don't be afraid to step outside the box.

We know your family have been doing this thing for years. We know you like the food they all bring and prepare, the seeing family members and telling of tales. And that they will probably call you crazy if you change your program. (less known try to change theirs) Many times this is not an easy process for individuals and collective families alike. But don't let that deter you from doing that which you come to know in your heart of hearts is right. Just maybe the Creator has chosen you to represent the turning point in the history of your families method of celebration, this to a more conscious level, in the spirit of what the time of celebration (and non-celebration) is truly about.

These are just a few ideals of ways we can stop millions of Ancestors who gave their lives in the MAAFA

from continuing to turn over in their graves as we continue to play the buffoon before the world while celebrating such meaningless days as the "Forth of you lie" which in no way represents us as the noble and spiritual people we truly are.

And finally family until we have this holiday situation under full mental and spiritual control we should repeat the following ten times on the morning of each european holiday:

I must seize this time