Well, once again a discussion of a “deal” that half of us have supposedly reneged.
Once again, an “us” vs. “them” discussion in which both groups ARE THE SAME, coming from identically identifiable shacks in the Black historical backwoods. The ones that left the group—the “respectable” ones, the ones who were chosen or chose themselves—are “shocked! shocked!” to find that the ones they left don’t give a f*&k about the American history of any word. Or whether or not they “embarrass” the group that abandoned them.
So now I’m supposed to admire COLIN POWELL and CONDI, ignoring the prominent roles they’ve played for the past six years in maintaining white world supremacy, capitalism and—most relevant here—MILITARISM?
But, hey, it all makes good, provocative copy. I mean, how else are we going to get HBO comedy specials or articles about Black people in Esquire? 🙂
Drums in the Global Village 
I’m no fan of Colin or Condi, but do beleive we are going to have to be self-critical in order to get ahead. Author Mat Johnson has an interesting takeon this at his blog:
http://www.niggerati.com
Thanks for your comments.
I went to the Johnson blurb. I remain confused, however, because it seems as if the (selective) “self-criticism” some have decided we need to have publicly seems to be within a reactionary framework. Michael Eric Dyson, Kevin Powell, et. al. don’t have to go there. Perhaps it’s because they’re trying to organize and educate us, not rant. Where’s the self-criticism of, for example, a) us not being self-defining and self-determining enough?, and b) “growing up” by creating our own institutions to implement our own agendas? Not in Esquire! Instead, it’s “niggers ain’t shit,” blah, blah, blah, etc. Easy hit, and not bad for your career, either.