I just wish...

That it were easier to hunt down more rad black and brown within these circles.

Is it possible in this day and age to not assimilate fully into the bullshit capitalist dream? Will 'Afro-Punk' be another commodity that can be bought and sold?

I don't know - I understand that a lot of punks are not involved with politics or any shit like that. But when will people start to worry about their own well being?

When will we start worrying about the poverty, crime and all the other blatant inequalities that still exist within our own black and brown communities?

Or is everybody in it for the fame?

Is that what it's all about?

-L.M.

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Comment by PurpleZoe on October 28, 2009 at 6:50am: Peace *_^

Grassroots politics are intrinsic to any kind of rebellion and definitely apply to Afropunk, but alot of folks don't know where to begin. It helps to share what we know, so the grassroots issues needing more voices can catch on and spread throughout the hive so to speak. There's so much that's distracting the general populace nowadays, it rests on the ones who are aware to shine a light on the issues requiring action. The cogs in the machine are even less likely now than they were before to act on anything with the shiny creature comforts at their disposal. It's always been a small group of people responsible for big changes. Rarely have large numbers of people acted towards radical change for the better. The truly influential geniuses and revolutionaries are usually few in number.

Shine on
-PZ