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THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE AFRICAN PEOPLE
The following is a representative number of human rights, also drawn from customary laws or tradition constitutions:
Every member of the community had --
(1) The right to equal protection of the law.
(2) The right to a home.
(3) The right to land sufficient for earning livelihood for oneself and family.
(4) The right to aid in times of trouble.
(5) The right to petition for redress or grievances.
(6) The right to criticize and condemn any acts by the authorities or proposed new laws. (Opposition
groups in some areas called "The Youngmen," were recognized by law.)
(7) The right to reject the community's final decision on any matter and to withdraw from the community unmolested--the right if rebellion and withdrawal.
(8) The right of a fair trial. There must be no punishment greater than the offense, or fines beyond ability ability to pay. This latter is determined by income and status of the individual and his family.
(9) The right to indemnity for injuries or loss caused by others.
(10) The right to family or community care in case of sickness or accidents.
(11) The right to special aid from the Chief in circumstances beyond a family's ability.
(12) The right to a general education covering morals and good manners, family rights and responsibilities, kinship groups and social organization, neighborhoods and boundaries, farming and marketing, rapid mental calculation, and family, clan , tribal, and state histories.
(13) The right to apprentice training for a useful vocation.
(14) The right to an inheritance as defined by custom.
(15) The right to develop ones ability and exercise any developed skills.
(16) THE RIGHT TO PROTECT ONE'S FAMILY AND KINSMEN EVEN BY VIOLENT MEANS IF SUCH BECOMES NECESSARY AND CAN BE JUSTIFIED.
(17) The right to the protection of moral law in respect to wife and children--a right which not even the king can violate.
(18) The right of a man, even as a slave, to rise to occupy the highest position in the state if he has the requisite ability and character.
(19) The right to protection and treatment as a guest in enemy territory once one is within the gates or the enemy's village, town, or city.
(20) And the right to an equal share in all benefits from common community undertakings if one has
contributed to the fullest extent of his ability, no matter who or how many were able to contribute more.
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IF U ASK ME THIS SYSTEM SEEMS NOT ONLY MORE FEASIBLE BUT ALSO MORE INTELLIGENT AND SOCIALLY SOUND FOR THIS DAY AND AGE. WE WOULD PROBABLY BE BETTER OFF FOLLOWING THIS LIST OF RIGHTS THAN BEING FORCED UNDER LAWS, RULES AND OTHER BULLSHIT.
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INTERESTING FACT ABOUT BEING BLACK:
Taken from "Destruction of Black Civilization" which speaks about black civilization before recorded history or before the white man decided to re-write history the way they see fit.
"The main characteristics of the history of Blacks are reflected in a simple yet redundant process: Building an advanced system of life, then having it destroyed; building again, destruction again, migrating and building somewhere else, only to be sought out and destroyed again; moving, moving, moving, always moving, rebuilding and moving, again and again; countless thousands giving up the struggle as utterly hopeless; internal strife increased as external pressures and threats to existence increased; an every-man-for-himself philosophy replacing that of eternal brotherhood in some societies; and, through it all, new states forming even during the most destructive centuries when death seemed to be a rider on every stream and passing breeze, new states trying to restore, yet, once again their lost civilization, their written languages, their forgotten arts and sciences, the organization and study of their oral history that has come down unbroken in its main outlines from generation to generation, and the chance to remain in one area long enough to live again under and African constitutional system that is unrivaled by that of any people....."
The Author then wrote a few moving words of his opinion about this subject"
"When, if ever, black people actually organize as a race in
their various population centers, they will find that the
basic and guiding ideology they now seek and so much
need is embedded in their own traditional philosophy and
constitutional system, simply waiting to be extracted and
set forth."
-Chancellor Williams
Conclusion:BLACK PEOPLE have to UNITE so we can end this destroy and rebuild nonsense.
I understand all of that, and i think as a people we do need to come together but most of all in our families, and always be their for our families, and stop hatin. What God says most of all is to 'give' and if i can give to friend i can give to my family. Sometimes it hurts but i do believe your problems in life stem from home and more often the child is more responible then their parents... so use that to help 'Give help'.
Love what you had to write!!! Especially since im African very empowering but that last sentence is what kills us as a people everyday we just dont know how to stick together thats a shame
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