At a time when anti-Blackness is surging, the comments by actor David Oyelowo and the ensuing backlash only further disunity in the diaspora and empower white supremacy.
Wonderful article and I feel the same. I’m a Nigerian born in Chicago. I went to high school in Nigeria and my parents live in Nigeria now. I have no idea why we’re fighting amongst ourselves. Especially in this America. I don’t understand why David Oyelowo (my countryman) would go down that path. I see more of us going at each other and it makes me queasy. I believe, fully, that we’re a force of nature if we’re moving in the same direction.
Terrific article and could not be more timely professor Love! We all should resist the urge to pile on others from the African diaspora, as it does not good at all. This season requires us to be intentional and disciplined when it comes to our survival and uplift as a people.
Wonderful article and I feel the same. I’m a Nigerian born in Chicago. I went to high school in Nigeria and my parents live in Nigeria now. I have no idea why we’re fighting amongst ourselves. Especially in this America. I don’t understand why David Oyelowo (my countryman) would go down that path. I see more of us going at each other and it makes me queasy. I believe, fully, that we’re a force of nature if we’re moving in the same direction.
Terrific article and could not be more timely professor Love! We all should resist the urge to pile on others from the African diaspora, as it does not good at all. This season requires us to be intentional and disciplined when it comes to our survival and uplift as a people.
Thank you for this!! Peace and Power.
Thank you. I saw a video of Oyelowo commenting on how we, Southerners, speak and was very disappointed.