Losing the Battle and Winning the War

Prof. Damon L. Fordham speaks to the Charleston Unitarian Church on July 14, 2024 (the day after the assassination attempt on President Donald J. Trump).

[@markroberson6052]

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[@chamuuemura5314]

The seed planting quote goes back to ancient Greece and spoke to a blessed society. I live outside the US as a foreigner and racial minority and I don’t understand why black Americans appropriate other cultures while complaining about appropriation and racism. Regardless of race Jesus taught us how to lose a battle and win the war.

[@Themaddprof]

@@chamuuemura5314 first if all, of you look at the audience, this is not strictly about race. It's about people not giving up in the face of adversity. Secondly, I am not among those who believe that cultures are static and that they should not overlap. We Black people do not all think alike. I mentioned the gentleman who told me that quote, and I am aware that it has been used before, but this is what came to mind. This video captures the last ten minutes of a speech I gave last week, so some context is missing. Finally, as to Black people "complaining about racism" I would agree that there are opportunists who exploit the emotions of the people, and I have spoken against that (see my video about the Alabama hoax a year ago), but some complaints on that subject are legitimate, and those I support.