Queen Mother Moore

Resisting the Ethical Imperative of Reparations: Seeking Artificial Refuge in Dishonest Denial

Dr. Maulana KarengaJune 27, 2019

The recent hearing in the House of Representatives on reparations marks an important step on the long struggle for justice for Black people and accountability from the larger society for the horrendous and harrowing history of enslavement, Jim Crowism and racist oppression of varied kinds. However, in the spirit and speech of Amilcar Cabral, we know we must “mask no difficulties, tell no lies and claim no easy victories.”

Dr. Maulana Karenga Opinion

Civility No Solution to Oppression: Only Relentless Resistance Will End It

Dr. Maulana KarengaJuly 12, 2018

Inherent in this deceptive and hypocritical call for civility and condemnation of confrontation of the oppressor and oppression everywhere are attempts to tie it to both irresponsible activity and violence. Min. Malcolm taught us that this is a standard tactic of the oppressor to discredit and deter resistance. He observed how the established order seeks to silence and crush resistance by associating it with violence and criminalizing it. Using lynching as an example, he says that they redefine victim and victimizer “If (we) do anything to stop the man from putting that rope around (our) neck.”