The House Negro and the Field Negro

Yesterday, we commemorated the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who envisioned a world in which people were not judged by their skin tone, in which people lived in harmony. Today, the world sees a beacon of hope, as it is about to witness the first man of African descent take the oath of office and officially become President of the United States. While it is monumental for America to elect a person of colour as the face of the nation, we must not cash in our chips just yet, which is why I share the following video with you, a discourse by Malcolm X titled "The House Negro and the Field Negro".

Enjoy.



In the time of Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., "change" did not come from the top and trickle down; rather, it came from the ground up. If we really want "change", we cannot expect a head of state to wave his magic wand: we must facilitate it ourselves.

For your reading pleasure, click here for a response to the comparisons being drawn between America's new President and the late Dr. King.