I did not say a leader is needed for the Rastafari Movement and I do not believe that one can be visible in the Rastafari Movement. There is no unifying quality within this earth-based movement.

My statement was more of one for consideration on how it is best to look at leadership in ANY Black Movement that is serious about addressing Racism, the effects of White Privileges and Gender discrimination.

Examples of this reversal in focus that I highlighted are quite rare indeed and I believe that is the reason some are having problems with it. I am also saying it is for that reason real change takes long.

This website and several others that I worked on were built with that idea where we handed others over to people we felt had the experiences and information to advance their own causes without needing others to speak on their behalf. We never told them after how to present their own situations but we assist when asked.

In the West, the media helps determine suitability even for African Movements as they try to get people who look more Europeanized-appealing to be spokespeople for Black causes. They also try to promote those that are easy for them to bribe. It is for these reasons people like Ben Jochannan and other serious dark-skinned African historians are not featured in the mainstream media. Ben Jochannan saw this for himself when we did a show together some years back.

I am repeating this point somewhat:

My point is, we should be behind people like him and many others who have the DIRECT EXPERIENCES and HISTORICAL AWARENESS to get the spotlight, as they are better able to articulate the problems and would be more committed to rooting out the problems because of their direct experiences. Too much time is wasted on persons (mostly light-skinned to White) who have oversized egos and poor conduct.

Too much time is wasted trying to help out Westernized ones who trek to Africa and are now struggling instead of helping solve basic problems over there for people who existed with problems there for a far longer time. (I hope no one tries to get me to say all that I do in Africa because I do much without looking for additional attention.)

As I said, I was never a spokesperson for all Africans, the Rasta Movement or any one else but myself. These are my views given within the rules of the website.