Mutabaruka Tells Black People To Get Off Tik Tok And Pick Up A Book For Black History Month

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[@XiAdu2]

“The greatest weapon in the hands of the oppressor, is the mind of the oppressed.” Now that in itself is a word! ✊🏾 Amen.

[@ikhwanassing9234]

The great prophet Steve Bantu Biko long live

[@3jaes]

Christianity is how the oppressive still has many of us. Christianity was forced on us as slaves

[@thinkingoutloud675]

The second is division.

[@nikinightingale8952]

Mr. Mutabaruka is a brilliant mind that can think outside the programming of society. This man is full of wisdom!

[@tafarimorris7153]

Most people don’t understand that there is a time and a place for everything 💯 bless up muta nuff love

[@Roms1975king]

Muta you are absolutely correct . When I did History at UWI and was exposed to West African History, it was an eye opener. We must emancipate our minds .

[@exquisitecaribbeanqueen7198]

Do you know how much I read, it freed my mind totally from " White Supramacy " It opened up my mind about world events, it opened my mind about Africa, it taught me about Narcissism in details, it taught me about parenting, it taught me about business and technology, it taught me about Jamaica 🇯🇲 things I never knew, it taught me about money management. And so much more. It taught me about the details of slavery, it taught me about detailed black history, Readers are winners

[@ElisiasEvolution]

That's why I will never go on tiktok never been a fan off it, The scrolling is becoming less appealing on other platforms!

[@ray6639]

Facts on tiktok. The Chinese version of tiktok doesn't just show silliness all day. In their algorithm they have to watch informative things after a period of time. Also for some the app shuts off at certain times or too much use. They also don't have the unlimited scroll feature ours has which is highly addictive. The unlimited scroll is the equivalent of pulling the handle of a slot machine at a casino. Your brain links pleasure with the next video. It's why you can sit on there for hours. It's also reading your facial expressions to show you things that it determines to be more pleasurable to you.

[@Tommydiistar]

And who should we blamed for that? Our greedy corporate that cancer should be banned just like how India banned it but noooo it’s too much money in corporate America,s pockets same way in England and china is just laughing at us while TikTok destroys us without them firing a shot

[@MelSpeaksMD]

📖 📚 “Confidence in self is one of the greatest weapons we have.. and the greatest weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the minds of the oppressed”. 🔥

[@Demas242]

Muta mentions the legendary Dr. Ivan Van Sertima (from Guyana), who's ground-breaking research should be taught in every school in the diaspora, all the way to the African continent itself. We have enough black historical authors to craft our own history syllabus in schools now, it's time for us to teach our own history.

[@IrishJam93]

Yes! Say it again!!!

[@nowthatsacookie]

YES! YES! YES!……….repeat! We cannot expect those to teach us what they’ve never wanted us to know in the first place.

[@shirleycummings-hall6643]

Black history should be mandatory. After Michael give us the opportunity to go to school Jamaicans seems to have regressed .People with my completion did not get educational opportunity for education and I am sad to see the decline in Black pride

[@sandraanderson8892]

This is a very conscious commentary. He’s correct our people need to read and regain our memory and history. And get off tik tok

[@mariacicarelli6238]

Could not agree more with you... knowledge is power

[@SusieQ156]

Black history in the U.K. is in the month of October- which l always sit down and research black history and share with my sons and peers ! And l also research and read aside from black history month in the U.K. . As far as l am concerned, black history month is every month - you can never stop learning about our history , by doing this you are feeding the mind - spirit and soul - one love ❤❤

[@commonsenseamerica1685]

Facts

[@commonsenseamerica1685]

Facts

[@taq1238]

💯

[@cliffb2000]

Every month is Black history month!!!

[@PantheraTK]

Very interesting, Im not African/Caribbean but I have also started to learn more about my own history by reading books, and let me tell you. The standard narrative of history we are taught is wrong.

[@ACB2K]

Thank you Mauta. I'm an avid student of history. Been to numerous lecturers with the greatest scholars, and I dont have tiktok.

[@willyrashemp8174]

Yes I Jah ❤💛💚

[@coyfrancis6328]

Thank you for the teaching and Education facts about black history and Africa 💯💯💯

[@SabiArtStory777]

As a white person I just (illegally ;-)) read a great book by Asfa-Wossen Asserate (nephew of Haile Slassie I), bestselling author & professor in Germany ... and I'm just discovering Olive Senior's (Jamaican writer) "Arrival of the snake-woman". She has not only published non-fiction books, but also great poems, short stories and children's literature. I can recommend both authors to those who don't like "fighting" through thick history books, but prefer Ethiopian, African, Caribbean history in an entertaining and exciting form (btw not just in this month but in whole year ;-). I would like an interesting book about Marcus Garvey in a German translation (my English is not yet good enough for the original) & would be happy to receive a recommendation.

[@schoolboy7193]

The "Philosophy and Opinion's of Marcus Garvey " is a great recommendation!

[@SabiArtStory777]

@@schoolboy7193 🌻thanks!

[@b3autiful11]

Absolutely necessary wisdom & truths! Thank you

[@shirleycummings-hall6643]

Muta! Millions of us have to come off this earth before any changes. The power of the oppressors is in the ignorance of the people

[@stedye]

Thank Elder brother Muta !! Much love ❤️ my brother for you music through the years.

[@86keno]

Give thanks elder Muta..........Up you mighty race

[@ruthmcdonald6952]

THANKS for sharing wisdom Wisdom is truth.

[@kinguche9208]

So much true . I’m not in those tik tok very dangerous to your mind

[@neilifill4819]

Tell dem, Muta!

[@demetriusjohnson4503]

Preach my brother

[@YaoiSupporter000]

I started reading “the mis-education of the negro” by Carter G. Woodson for BHM and is definitely worth the read.

[@bretsbrit]

Great teachings. ✊🏿🙏🏿❤️

[@GoodSoundz13]

Tell 'em again Mutah!

[@GlenfordSmith]

Well said.

[@paulettewalker6862]

Amen brother

[@elvisivey7313]

Facts facts brother

[@ISOHOE]

..👀🥺 The Well known expression " If You want to confuse an " African ( Black) Man " you put it in a BOOK comes to mind .. This is an issue that I've long been saying needs to be addressed. ... I have grown up with People who have NEVER ever read a book after finishing their primary education.... It is Many of these said same People who are within The Far I fraternity who love to " bang off " dem mouth.... Educational Illiteracy a kill We ..👀

[@karenl7786]

A lie that's been pushed so hard in order to get us to believe it. Up until very recently in our history in this criminal enterprise we call the West, we literally risked death willingly to read and learn. That's how much we valued it and we brought that with us, inherent in our cultures. This is what happens when you don't know your history and you don't know who you are.

[@ForbsieLaLa]

I will never understand if it's not for school or work no reading gets done. How will you learn. Especially if you don't even take in news(which is often biased and limited)

[@chantalwright9772]

Best piece of advise.

[@bushsymphony6283]

100% facts, Give Thanks

[@hilbenj624]

Well said my brother well said

[@marioebanks9677]

Dr Henrik Clarke is another african american writer who fought for our freedom.

[@carnitagroves7758]

THANK YOOOUUUU!!!!📚🗞️📰

[@eagledice2008]

All the secrets are hidden in books you don't know them because you don't read

[@ras-242]

This earth is ours and was once our. Black people's we was everyone and i &i was the first Man. So this earth is mine. Give thanks #Elder Muta

[@NextSound170]

Always African first. Those of us trying to clamour under everybody else need fi check it.

[@bornuhuru]

Family night is every night at 7pm reading the Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey. Everyone has their own copy.

[@MelaninGoddis]

Such an honor to read this. Are you aware his organization is still going strong? UNIA-ACL - Detroit just hosted the 65th International convention in August 22. Chapters from all over the world were present. I'm the Treasurer for the Detroit division; Division 407. Join us; it'll enhance your spirit on superhigh. ONE GOD, ONE AIM, ONE DESTINY! RACE FIRST ✌🏾

[@QueenC1111-cn7mh]

Preach!

[@YC-dx5vl]

I agree!!!!

[@welearn3934]

"The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed. " I Write What I Like: Selected Writings - by Steve Biko. About the book: I Write What I Like was first published in 1978 shortly after his brutal murder in detention. The book contains a selection of Biko's writings from 1969, when he became the president of the South African Students' Organization, to 1972, when he was prohibited from publishing. Biko's writings will inspire and educate anyone concerned with issues of racism, postcolonialism, and black nationalism.

[@chukgarbarr4077]

Full time we stop calling ourselves 'black' which is a derogatory term given to us by FORIEGNERS.

[@herbertstjean233]

I have the philosophy of marcus garvey, wish I had a library 💯🔥

[@thebigleone1066]

Smart man.

[@slimtone3501]

Amen

[@ANineOne]

Forget a month, kmt. Black history is history everyday

[@gouvaman8217]

I not black but thank you you make sense

[@bl355inglaw8]

Facts

[@MidwestMoe]

I respect and appreciate how this brother mentioned that the Chinese who developed this software don’t even allow their children to utilize it. That alone should tell folks something. Black folks consume too much; nearly anything, without proper research. This happens all too often.

[@evestar3543]

HOMETEAM HISTORY gives us African history every week. A month called 'Black History Month' in the 21st century is absolutely rubbish. Information about the continent and Black people is in our face everyday on the internet. 100 years ago, it was necessary because of the lack of information. Now it's complete rubbish. Almost everyday I am learning something new about the continent and our accomplishments of Black people. That's why a specific month as no meaning for me nowadays. Why reduce our history to the shortest month in the year? Black history, especially ancient African history, is so fascinating.

[@philbis2774]

Arise Blackman, arise We've been on Tik Tok too long And it seems you don't know when we're right or wrong But help me sing my song, Blackman arise

[@SnowCamo45]

💯💯💯👊

[@B1FORLIFE]

My only problem with black history mouth, is that black folks wasn't the one's who choose the mouth!!

[@agyengkwakuantwi1510]

Sad!

[@thekidfromthesouthside]

That’s not true. Carter G Woodson decided that Black history month should be in February to coincide with the birthdays of Lincoln and Frederick Douglas - since they were considered as two huge factors in black American history.

[@ray6639]

Every month is black history month. You could study our history every month forever

[@sonnydelight5737]

What "mouth "would you choose, Oh wise one.

[@Mena-sw4sp]

Was he in a movie back in the day. I think his character's name was Shango?

[@bobizes2892]

*Rastafari Conquering Lion of Judah hath prevailed: Word Sound Power...Yes Jah...Study to shew thyself approvedProvidence & Gratitude... pure upful strength guide...I.N.R.I...Selah...*

[@orvillegrant3304]

There are so many Black history even on KZbin

[@worldboss9927]

They should say that valentines is a American thing but chose to celebrate it endorsed it.

[@diamondprincessqueen4969]

I'm a black woman and I don't get on Facebook are Twitter and tik tok I don't like social media apps like that I learn about history at a young age and read history books at a young age my elder father members I learn it from and the books they had

[@RasTafariDNA]

You determine your own TikTok algorithm by your likes and interest. If you just follow foolishness and you have friends that post nonsense that is what you will see. If you have particular likes and interest your feed can reflect it.

[@jamaicanbabe6860]

China literally pushes foolishness to the world and people in China get informative educational info. This was made public information.

[@KofisUniverse]

❤️🖤💚

[@Gold_Janeene]

Give up a list of books to read, seriously. I'm up for it. Books are available but Mutta, not every book a book in these days.

[@jayman5692]

👏🏾

[@cliffordmorison251]

It is important for us to have a special time to reflect on our Ansesters accomplishments thatwe may be able to lookforward and improve our lives especially our living condition. I have my reservation about Black History month because I observed things from a nature stand point. 1. Black symbolize death. 2. February i s the dead month (winter) nothing grows depending on the location on planet earth. When every there any time for Black people celebration it is not plan and organize by Black alone, outsider always have some inputs whith a hidden agenda that Black are not aware of whith some form of negativity towards Black people.

[@ablemedia8763]

Bun out black history month.

[@umuhate]

Mutabaruka is like a Rwandese name ?? Is this man Rwandan ?

[@haroldbrown7930]

In China their tiktok is different, they don't have what we look at it's more educational so true muta it's going no long time

[@andregabrielbadji1373]

Keep people from their history and they are easily controlled

[@hyacinthjarrett8637]

Maybe the entertainers can earn something while educating the don't knows and non readers, by producing shows and plays that tell our stories.

[@romelyoung]

I never use Tik Tok

[@Nkosi766]

We are modern and we are western, anything else we have to pretend.

[@julietpaul3582]

Anyone saying black history month is an American thing then if it is why are they celebrating Valentine day ? Who was this so called Saint Valentine from Rome according to their story.

[@IrishJam93]

Black history month in UK is in October so February is an American thing. No black nation should have a black history month, what kind of sense does that make???? Nonsense!!!! Every second of every day is black history in the making!!! Do you think people in Ghana have a Ghanaian history month or a African/Black history month???? Cmon people…

[@tendaitega2941]

Thank you they don’t read books .

[@Nkosi766]

Black history month is an American thing. Everyone else has history that includes black ppl. Jamaican history is Jamaican history, you don’t need to colorize history. Blackness is an American religion

[@karenl7786]

I take issue with that. All other countries, particularly so called Western countries and those dominated by white supremacist belief systems and institutions, certainly do not incorporate the history of African descended peoples. I'd like some examples of those that do so in any comprehensive way. Not even African school children in many African nations learn the comprehensive history of their own countries and peoples. And yes, black history month certainly started in the United States as black history week, and African peoples throughout the diespera, and on the African continent took their inspiration from the freedom fighters and movements of black people for equality and freedom here in the United States to have the same. There are currently black history month and black consciousness day celebrations in Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, Britain and Brazil, to name a few.

[@Nkosi766]

@@karenl7786 . I Jamaica we learn about Paul Bogle , in jamaican history classes, as well as, Norman Washington Manley, in history, not in black history. Black history is an American reaction to the lack of black representation in American history. I don’t care what offensive you take. The caribbean don’t need color coded history, because black ppl are in the history. Nanny is a Jamaican national hero. So is Bustamante, like it or not. Paul Reveres is in American history, but Chrispus Attacks is hidden. You truly believe black ppl all over the world don’t know their history because Americans just finding out. Oh please. I went to school in America, in the 80s . Blk Americans uses to tell me to go back across the water. On banana boats. Called the Haitians refugees and taunted them, call Africans, African booty scratchers , because the only thing you knew about Africa was Tarzan king of the jungle, and cartoon with Africans as cannibals . Do you believe everyone grow up in a country full of racism as American? The first time I saw a white man , I was fascinated. I thought he was a plastic man, the only ppl I saw looking like that was my sister’s dolls. I never knew ppl looked like that. I was 8 years old. Everyone on tv was black

[@Nkosi766]

@@karenl7786 . I can’t imagine having BET or or black music awards in a country like Jamaica. Reggae is Jamaican music. Chinese come to Jamaica and become Jamaican, Germans, Irish, even Jews in Jamaica are Jamaicans. White man born in Jamaican talk Jamaican. It’s the funniest thing to see and hear a white Jamaican talk. All those history makes Jamaican history. And we all know the history of how we all became Jamaicans.

[@Nkosi766]

@@karenl7786 . Do you think Haiti 🇭🇹 needs February as black history month. Or is Haiti black history. I agree with Morgan Freedom, but have one month as black history month is insulting. And we know who writes history. The conquered are happy with a 28 day month. Laughable and insulting.

[@SusieQ156]

@ Karen L , l hear what you are saying - but l do not see a Chinese or German and define them as Jamaican they are Chinese and German born in Jamaica 🇯🇲- it’s an insult to call them Jamaican after their History towards us as black people. And for the record l am a black woman , born in Britain however l do not embrace the label of Black British, l define myself as being Black born in Britain- but l am a Westindian/ Caribbean through and through!! And at some point there is always something or someone who will remind you of this, so no l do not aspire to the label of being Black & British!!

[@atmoss9423]

You find grown men and women on that childish app..laughing and giggling, showing teeth..when you take a look, its some stupid nonsense. Our people cannot be serious

[@karenl7786]

I absolutely despise that expression regarding black people not reading. Historically and for eons, learning, education, knowledge, and wisdom have been revered in African cultures. It's quite a modern thing, modern being the last few 100 years, to pretend and push the agenda that black people can't or don't want to learn. And yet, even for example, during the most brutal expressions of enslavement in the Americas, when it was a death sentence to try and learn to read, we risked our lives to do so. If that doesn't tell you something, you don't want to know the truth. We have forgotten who we are.

[@ancientfuture9690]

Well, the agenda must be working coz it isn't uncommon for black children to be 'teased and discouraged' by their black peers for reading books.

[@ISOHOE]

..👀🙏 Garvey is accredited with the " birth " of Pan Africanism..Over 100 years before Garvey an individual whose name is rarely ever mentioned is responsible for the Back to Africa Movement. He was an American who at one time was the richest Man in the US. A business Man who owned a fleet of commercial Ships . He opened a School . He met the then US President of the day He went to Africa on more than one occasion. He helped orchestrate freed Africans in the US to return to Africa . This Man is rarely ever mentioned of. It's this Man who set the wheels in motion for Garvey and the back to Africa Movement.. I rarely ever hear anyone's make mention of this Individual.. The groundwork had been sewn for Garvey. This does not take away from Garveys achievements . How many of you are aware that Garvey had " conversations" with the KKK .? How Many ? How many of you KNOW Garvey was visited in prison by the then Chief of the KKK ? Remember Garvey was a Nationalist. He wanted Africans to leave the US etc . .The KKK - European - white nationalists wanted " Blacks " to leave so they had a point in common .. The REALITY is as Muta has stated to MANY don't read,make research. To Many just accept the " standard rhetoric " and run with it. Does anyone ever ask how a Man from the tiny Island of Jamaica was able to orchestrate, motivate so many people in the US and beyond ...There was no Internet,no digital networks etc. We are talking over a 100 years...How ? ....These are questions that need to be asked . ..👀

[@MelaninGoddis]

@MA A T You spoke alot and long but didn't say anything worth reading. You ask redundant questions only to provide no answer! You posed 'How dids' to questions already answered. SOOOO, either your a WHITE HATER of the HONORABLE MARCUS MODISH GARVEY or you're a delusional family member whose lost your WHOLE damn mind and need to be stripped of the MA'AT name. Garvey's legacy is still going strong, I'm the Treasurer of the Detroit division. The disrespect is shameful!

[@allwayzbizee7633]

Jamaican/African history is every day 😎. Without black people there would be no civilization in the world.

[@pocahontaspowhatan3368]

Who is we I'm not African I'm American..and that's that..smh

[@SusieQ156]

Ok 👍🏿- deny your heritage, if that’s what it is for you - for many people of black origin our roots lie in the Motherland land !!

[@dccsessionsdallasconsultingcoa]

Superb 💯

[@nattypthegeneral2450]

Wise words King, That TIK TOK Chiese Garbage is doing them way more arms than good, When they'll realise, Too lete will be their cry