Written by By Frank T. Scruggs
Perhaps, the time has come for the Black community around the world to globalize Black social problems rather than localize. Our social problems include things such as hunger, poverty, political disenfranchisement, ethnic cleansing, human trafficking, drug abuse, alcoholism, domestic violence in the home, crime in our neighborhoods and villages that we as a community should be addressing. Sure, many of our scholars and intellectuals have scientifically studies the problem, several of our Black celebrities; symbolically bring attention to our issues wearing various colored ribbons while political leaders and representative endlessly debate Black social problems our communities throughout the African Diaspora suffer. Meanwhile in looking at Black people globally we need take a look at Article 22 of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights which states that:
“Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.”
There also several other components of Universal Human Rights which may be found at http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html. Another important factor towards resolving Black social problems globally is to develop a strategic plan for the African Diaspora. This would also involve developing a corp of conflict resolution experts and consultants as global assets for the International Black Community. This corp could be trained in cross-cultural communication as well as have an understanding and appreciation for the diversity of cultures throughout the African Diaspora, to reduce the cultural clashes that are bound to arise in as distant cultures converge. Fortunately, there are several other common cultural factors shared by all African people. While the suggestions offered here are tentative and adjustable they are proposed as an alternative to negative peace strategies, which ultimately rely on the use of force. I also would like to add that these tentative suggestions are only suggested and may change as swiftly as situations change.
Black people around the world could make the Universal Declaration of Human Rights a reality throughout the African Diaspora by organizing, working cooperatively globally in International Global Organizations (IGOs) and Nongovernmental Global Organizations (NGOs), student organizations and established civil rights groups concentrated efforts could be made to resolves Black social problems and construct healthy Black communities around the world. There is a new enthusiasm, energy and hope that is refreshing to see since the election of Barack Obama to the Presidency of the United States which we should harness for a brighter future for the entire African Diaspora. Feel free to continue this discussion and include me if you like. I am now at http://www.friendsofknowledge.ning.com.
