We think it proper to inform those who are of African decent or descendants of Black American slaves who their enemies are they live amongst each day. To possess this critical bit of knowledge can help a Black person understand their plight and to plot a better direction for their and their children's future.

Black America has both friends and foes in this country and knowing who your friends are is just as important as knowing who your enemies are. With this knowledge, one can position themselves in the right places and surround themselves with the right people. The list is divided into two groups, the white list and the Black list, in which each of the two are divided into friends and foes.

The White List - Friends
No one should ever be of the opinion that all white people are bad or are evil. Evil has no preference of color. There are whites who do care about the rights of others but have not the power to advance those concerns through Congress, however they do care.

There are whites who live in the same circumstances as do many Blacks. Who live pay-check to pay-check and who face the extremities and difficulties of American life. These whites would pull together if ever there was an uprise against the rich of the country, but cannot be completely trusted or counted on if the uprise involved race alone.

Many white advocates write reports, books, and studies as well as protest about the injustices of America toward minorities or people of poverty status. They deride the white supremacist and oppressive minds and practices of the country in an attempt to appeal to their shame, and many times it works but not enough to change policy or social behavior. The problem with these advocates however, is that the theory of group camaraderie holds precedence over their good intentions by reason of naturally appealing to their sense of brotherhood when it really comes down to it.

In the case of Katrina, for instance; after the smoke cleared and the news story died down, the media began to refocus on the responsibilities or irresponsibilities of the poor, and indifference once again set in. Our concerned white friends were not heard from again because they too, resumed business as usual. So in essence, the whites that would be considered the closes thing to the friend of Blacks, will last to a certain point and then wane back into their role of supremacists-inheritant.

The White List - Enemies
This section may be somewhat lengthy, but aside from the obvious hate groups like the KKK, the Aryan Nation, other white supremacist cults and the media, there are sectors of white America that Blacks simply do not realize could care less about the Black struggle and would not miss them if they were nonexistent.

When a group is profiled below, it does not mean that all people within that group partake in the discontent toward Blacks as the most extreme representatives of that group, but most likely are those who simply go with the racist flow. In addressing a group, Afromerica refers to the extremes of that group and their practices of hate or indifference toward Black America.

Conservatives - Headed by their most public figures, those who proclaim their message across the country and world through the public forum, conservative "angry white males", including some of their wives and kids, are Black America's worst enemy. Headed by mainstream radio talk show host, cable news broadcasters and reality show host, these white conservatives tear down the lifestyles and characteristics of Blacks no matter who they are or what they have achieved.

They pretend to show respect for "bootstrap" Black conservative do-gooders like Clarence Thomas or anyone they consider as self-reliant, but behind close doors they have one and only one view of Blacks, and that is dependent, untrustworthy, and in need of direction, and they will take low, degrading character shots at them when they can and in a coded language.

Liberals - Better known as Democrats, white liberals are the most pretentious Black-haters there is because they are like wolves in sheep's clothing. Now, there are some white liberals who do sincerely care just as there are some, although few, conservative whites who show concern for the plight of Blacks, but when the group camaraderie theory sets in, it is back to ground zero of racism.

The problem with liberal whites is that they speak up for the poor and needy and Blacks and minorities of the country and world, but they themselves live the elitist lifestyles of the very conservative rich they speak against. Movie stars (both Black and white) who protest political issues are the most hypocritical because while they speak harsh words against the rich, they go home to their multi-million dollar homes and look down on the poor through a royal glass window.

Other white enemies to Blacks are: (most but not all)
Old white judges and lawyers (males and females)
The Social Services system
Hospital doctors and nurses
College graduated writers, scholars and research analyst
Suburban school teachers and nurses
Police Department
White mega-church preachers (who influence Black ones)
Young white rap crowd
Young white college crowd
All white Jesus followers

Again, not all whites within these groups mean Blacks harm, but the majority working collectively create and enforce agendas that undermine, underdevelop, mislead, or misinform Blacks. The ultimate objective for these groups is to maintain white rule and favor in society and anything that threatens that position they will derail with all vigor behind a cloak of deceptive innocence.

The Black List - Friends
This list also, can go on indefinitely because of the theory of group camaraderie. As in the case of New Orleans, when things got tight, Blacks stuck together and looked out for the well-being of all. This is a point never brought up by the media or even some Black spokes-persons. In other words, a Black person's best friend, whether on speaking terms or not, is their closes neighbor.

In an atmosphere of ghettoization (including suburban areas abandoned by whites), when push comes to shove, Blacks will bind to one another despite circumstances. This is true for all people of like blood and or race.

Institutionally and politically, Blacks have no friends that seek to exalt them; the friend of the Black face are individuals more than organizations or interest groups. That teacher who calls when the child is slipping. The brother down the street who invites the neighborhood kids to the game. The sister who cares for your child when you work long hours and look the other way every now and then when hard times hit your pay check.

The jack-of-all-trades who repairs the little things around your house and on your car. The brother or sister who gives you a ride to work, loans you $20, calls to see how you are doing, or gives you advice on getting over. These are friends, these are your people because they feel your life and your struggles since they share in the same.

The Black List - Enemies
Organizations and interest groups are political at the base and can never really have the best interest of Blacks at heart because they base their concern on the dispersion of government funds and political correctness and are also too impersonal. Formal conferences and meetings advertised to the Black public are nothing more than publicity and photos opts. Any real meeting of the minds always happens behind close doors if change is to actually take place.

Media profiled Blacks such as Oprah, Jesse Jackson, Lewis Farrakhan, Al Sharpton, infamous Rappers and Hollywood stars, and other public figures are under public scrutiny and censorship and can never relay the messages that need to be heard by Black America thus cannot be considered as friends of the Black community but images of Black leadership only.

Black conservatives such as Larry Elder, Ken Hamlin, Jesse Lee Peterson, Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams and others like them, are bank-rolled by white conservative groups and strategically placed into mainstream media to thwart and belittle Black achievement and to praise and give honor to white rule of law. These are Black America's most harmful enemies because not only are they in the public eyes and ears, but their messages are of negative connotation toward Blacks and do nothing but breed animosity in the white community toward Blacks.

Likewise, the Black church can no longer be considered a friend of the Black community because it seeks to financially exploit the community to support the supposed ministry in an effort to reach the world instead of the local community, and this on the words and so-called visions of God. Black preachers learn from their mentors, white conservative preachers how to corporatize their churches into prosperity synagogues and to market and exploit the people in their neighborhood.

Other Black enemies to Blacks are: (most but not all)
Drug dealers
Negligent parents
Negative Black rappers
Arrogant and Indifferent Black actors and singers
Teachers who do not care
The Jones'

If while reading this you found yourself in the mix, do not take it personal but make sure you identify yourself with the friend side and not the opposite. You can fall into a foe category but still feel your people and know the struggle is real. However, if you cannot identify with the struggle, then you are found wanting and are an enemy to your own people.

© November 2005 By CR Hamilton