tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732892250430269339.post4797007853384922797..comments2023-09-19T16:59:37.341+01:00Comments on Dawna Lee - Because it Matters...: What is ADOS?Dawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06426393284664166090noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732892250430269339.post-76338505961045220262019-02-12T23:24:08.530+00:002019-02-12T23:24:08.530+00:00"Possibly because history is written by the v..."Possibly because history is written by the victors. Who knows..." hit it on the head right there. <br /><br />I get Antonio's position and fully support his sentiments but find some of it a bit .. erm .. ok. Nigerians and other Black groups can access programs created for ADOS - not their fault. The boundaries around these reparation instruments from 60s and 70s were muddied from jump, I would say intentionally so. If I successfully force through change to create an educational scholarship, say for deprived Catford kids, I'm sure as hell not allowing anyone from Lewisham getting access to it. water tight and binding. Other groups can get access to whatever's left un-allocated funds on whatever basis. So I would be questioning the elders who negotiated (continue to) for my man, he should be taking his grievances to them. Or bang on and re-negotiate on favourable terms (I trust he is). I do agree with him on Obama, did cast an eye when he got elected, not ADOS enough to do anything for them. You should check out Tariq Nasheed (very funny guy too), ProfBlack HQ and The Black Authority for even more combative uncompromising takes on the topic. Identity politics<br /><br />As for the African countries still dilly-dallying on visa free travel and what not, the less said the better<br /><br />Is Dynast as solid as Ghana gold or what?! his travelogue of his many trips across West Africa is heavy!chromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17338912618994331113noreply@blogger.com