See if you understand what Eja is saying here then check my comments below.

"A circular argument, where the same points keep getting beat on is a dysfunction. If any part of a statement is to be proven wrong, pick out THAT error and show the fact that ought to be in its place." - By Eja

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The Colorism debate was never structured on the premise that in order to be a leader in a Black Movement one has ONLY to be dark-skinned Black. That is a DELIBERATE distortion that is being propagated (that is the reason I asked for quotes). Any response to that simplistic line is not acknowledging or dealing with the extensive contributions on the subject. The distortion instead is definitely attempting to sully the character of others.

We all do not accept the U.S. definition for Blackness, based on their one drop of Black blood rule. Historically mixed race light-skinned ones have been quite racist towards dark-skinned Blacks. The system of privilege is annexed to color. The evidence is out there.

African Albinos are not considered White or light-skinned Black. They are an anomaly and are considered albinos, who often suffer discrimination from both whites and blacks. Their discrimination is not always based on race but on their unique differences, including historically being sickly. People tend to shun and fear what they feel is sickness. For example people shy away from those who have AIDS due to a false fear of "contamination by association". This is not racism but another phobia that should be addressed.

If Albinos want to address their discrimination we should all support that and let them lead the movement to uplift themselves. As ‘victims’, they should be the ones to articulate their issues and directly benefit from any moves to improve their situation. Others should support but not lead movements to address the concerns of Albinos. This principle should apply to many discriminations that need addressing. The people who suffer the most from various discriminations should be the ones at the forefront articulating their concerns and being the living symbols of their struggle.

On a racial level, light skinned Blacks do not experience the system the same as dark-skinned Blacks, therefore they are less sensitive to the ills in the system as a dark-skinned Black person. The reasoning that I have presented is that if we want to really be revolutionary, then we should all be looking to uplift the people who we feel are most negatively impacted by the system, allowing them to be the living symbols and leaders for reform. In this light, when we are talking about Black Movements that are supposed to be addressing racism, gender discriminations and white privilege, the obvious people we should be seeking to uplift and promote are those who have been most negatively impacted by those issues. The obvious people would be dark-skinned kinky hair Black Africans, and specifically, dark-skinned kinky hair Black women who do not have stereotypical European features.

This is the basis of my argument.

Additional Reasoning:

Re: Malcolm X/ El Hajj Malik El Shabazz
Date: Monday, 28 March 2005
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