FREEDOM IS OF THE MIND

In the early sixties and seventies there was an eruption of ostensible liberation. The scent of it saturated the atmosphere and tickled the brains of the black people across the continent of Africa. For years they have been forced into a life of nothingness being depersonalized, exploited and made to believe that they are inferior to anything with white skin. To say the worse of it, on their very own soil and still with export of these people as slaves in form of logs of wood - in conditions unimaginable (a topic for some other time).

 From traders of commodities with the African kingdoms, the European state decided to move into a more remunerative business - taking over the source of these commodities, the communities and the constituents therein simply because the have more weapons and military might. In a bid to avoid strife between itself, the European state leaders sat in a conference (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Conference#) to decide the fate of Africa and its people in 1884. Right there, African colonies were birthed by the slave masters.

Many years rolled by while many tears rolled down as they exploited and violated Africa. Suckled upon her full breasts of natural resources yet spat on her.

As our people became fit to "rule themselves", they were offered their lives back without full control of it including their lands and resources.

The concept of SLAVE AND MASTER will always be one to stay on the black community as a sting and on the white community as a success. It is obviously no doubt that the greater percentage of white wealth and advancement was built off of the backs of the blacks without payment of any kind, leaving the black community underdeveloped and in shambles.

This leaves us to wonder what the hearts of these people are made of‎. What happened to their consciences when they sought for success and power and found a people vulnerable? (here also, a discourse for next time).

To be a slave is one dreadful thing as it conditions the mind in a certain way. Why this is dreadful is that the mind being the most powerful thing in any human is subjugated and the slave mentality if not dealt with is passed on from one generation to the next. The mind owner is made to think less of himself, see himself as inferior, second-class, and of little or no value.

Now, for several years, the black communities are said to be free but, in reality they still look and act as though they are slaves still. So, what exactly frees a man? Who is in charge of a man's liberation? How is a man freed from slavery? When is a man said to be no more in bondage? Where is the man's freedom resident?

These are the ultimate questions that must b answers in order to determine whether or not a person or people is free.

"YOU shall KNOW the TRUTH and the TRUTH shall MAKE YOU FREE..."

The above statement vividly answers the preceding questions. It boldly points out that a man frees himself whenever he comes to knowledge (in his mind) of the truth.

To be in physical chains is secondary compared to being in mental chains. One can be physically in bounded and be mentality free, but same cannot be mentally locked up and be physically liberated. That is to say, the unseen (mind/mentality) controls the seen (physical).

Doubtless, as is seen all over, Africa still is in deep mental failure. A state where it is convenient to say it's leaders and people alike have utterly failed. What has happened to our minds? Why do we feel the need to put up a facade, deceiving ourselves that all is well? What does it cost to go back to the drawing board and restrategise?

It actually does not cost anything, what is happening now is what has always happened, where those on top care less about those below. Where they think that if they embezzle enough and are able to stand by the white man, that makes them rich. Such slave mentality!

Black folks, you are free body, soul, and spirit! Stop acting as though you are not. Cater to your own people and build black communities and increase your economic power. The congregation of black people produces such wonders as the world fears.‎ Whatever there is that they have came from the use of their minds which we do have too. We have only hindered ourselves this much because we have used less of ours.

It's time to wake up and smell the coffee, Africa!