And this brings us to the need to reclaim Dr. King’s and our radical tradition of righteous and relentless struggle to expand the realm of freedom, justice, equality and flourishing in this country and the world. It is in the midst of the fire and furnace of struggle that we have pushed the country this far in spite of its kicking, screaming, reversing, reneging and retrenching in various violent, judicial, legislative and social ways. But we must not be dispirited, discouraged, diverted or defeated. For we, ourselves, the country and indeed the world, depend on what we do here. Indeed, we are a key people in a key country and our liberation will not only free us, but the country as a whole and bring the whole world closer to full and final liberation. Here Nana Frantz Fanon tells us we must “reconsider the question of humanity” and dare to initiate a new history of humankind. And this project will, Kawaida contends, of necessity, ensure African and human good and the well-being of the world and all in it.
