Perception 101

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The stupendous self inflicted ignorance evident in our society today, is to say the least, very embarrassing. It is an irony,  that our forefathers’ primitive and illiterate society seemed to have handled their affairs more intelligently, better than this so called ICT compliant generation. Despite  all of these, we are still walloping from one conflict to another, inhumane vices and of recent national ineptitude as is the case with Nigeria.

 
Our leaders have become opportunistic greedy models, rather than institutions of principles, responsibility and accountability. And the shame of it all is that the populace loves it that way. This is most evident in the way and manner we excuse their habits.

Like Benjamin Franklin once reflected, “Too much talk cannot fill a bushel”. As Nigeria attains another dooming grey hair, as i begin this maiden voyage towards setting the mind free from existing chains of ignorance.

May we be direct enough to tickle and provoke the worthy mind.  Bon Voyage!

                                                               

300 YEARS DISEASE... black man mentality

  

The first black man arrived Virginia in 1619, then the blacks were initially treated as indentured servants. After period of service, they were free to go  work their own land. But by 1681, laws were passed to legalize slavery. From then on Africa became the world’s greatest “Manufactures of Slaves”.

So for almost 200 years, Africans have been wearing the chains of slavery, on the legs, hands and as decorative necklace of labour.

 Thereafter came the era of independences. By sheer strategy of misdirection, the chains were removed after much complaint. Please note, the chains were not broken. It was simply removed from hands, legs and neck and embedded in the brain.

Ever since, the black mind has been struggling to understand itself. But since the black mind inadvertently was the disease itself, it has become an almost  futile surgical exercise to free the diseased mind.

 The non-blacks who  know the problem, are not sincere and honest enough to help; after all they spread the disease actively or passively. Then again it is politically correct to take advantage of the black mind,

Therefore the impossible had to be done, a black diseased mind had to free itself by itself. This is the struggle of the coloured skin. Our present challenge.

The challenge at present is overwhelming for those who have taken bold steps to discover, uncover and break this hidden chains. This is because they are the minority. To them the task is enormous as well as frustrating, for  according to a wise saying,

“try as much as you can, even a thousand men cannot undress a naked man who claims to be clothed”.

Hopeless at it seems, all hope is not lost. Thank God  for those who know the exact name of the disease and are willing to go the extra mile and dare a  recovery act.

Take heart, in knowing that almost 200 years old physical slavery and a 100 years old mental slavery  cannot be  easily undone by a few talk shows and chit chats.

The name of the disease is sure, the location is certain, the surgery has begun, what remains is the persistence and commitment to get rid of this 300 old disease.