the way things are

[Clifford Black]

I know that you are curious why people do things and never question it, the statement below may help you understand how things get started. Just because Mama, Papa, Grandmama, & Grandaddy did it, doesn't make what you think and believe correct. You should always try and gain knowledge for yourself, before you pass on bad ideas and habits.

　

　

START WITH A CAGE CONTAINING FIVE APES. 

IN THE CAGE, HANG A BANANA ON A STRING AND PUT STAIRS UNDER IT.

BEFORE LONG, AN APE WILL GO TO THE STAIRS AND START TO CLIMB TOWARDS THE BANANA.

AS SOON AS HE TOUCHES THE STAIRS, SPRAY ALL OF THE APES WITH COLD WATER.

AFTER AWHILE, ANOTHER APE MAKES AN ATTEMPT WITH THE SAME RESULTS, ALL THE APES ARE SPRAYED WITH COLD WATER.

TURN OFF THE COLD WATER.

IF LATER ANOTHER APE TRIES TO CLIMB THE STAIRS, THE OTHER APES WILL TRY TO PREVENT IT EVEN THOUGH NO WATER SPRAYS THEM.

NOW REMOVE ONE APE FROM THE CAGE AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE.

THE NEW APE SEES THE BANANA AND WANTS TO CLIMB THE STAIRS.

TO HIS HORROR, ALL OF THE APES ATTACK HIM.

AFTER ANOTHER ATTEMPT AND ATTACK, HE KNOWS THAT IF HE TRIES TO CLIMB THE STAIRS, HE WILL BE ASSAULTED.

NEXT REMOVE ANOTHER OF THE ORIGINAL APES AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE.

THE NEWCOMER GOES TO THE STAIRS AND IS ATTACKED.

THE PREVIOUS NEWCOMER TAKES PART IN THE PUNISHMENT WITH ENTHUSIASM.

AGAIN, REPLACE A THIRD ORIGINAL APE WITH A NEW ONE. 

THE NEW ONE MAKES IT TO THE STAIRS AND IS ATTACKED AS WELL.

TWO OF THE FOUR APES THAT BEAT HIM HAVE NO IDEA WHY THEY WERE NOT PERMITTED TO CLIMB THE STAIRS, OR WHY THEY ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE BEATING OF THE NEWEST APE.

AFTER REPLACING THE FOURTH AND FIFTH ORIGINAL APES, ALL THE APES WHICH HAVE SPRAYED WITH COLD WATER HAVE BEEN REPLACED.

NEVERTHELESS, NO APE EVER AGAIN APPROACHES THE STAIRS. WHY NOT?

"BECAUSE THAT'S THE WAY IT'S ALWAYS BEEN AROUND HERE."

SOUND FAMILIAR?

[Brandon Imhotep]

Yes, this sounds very family. I'm glad i am one, of the few, that escaped, and is escaping... Peace God @Dr. B

[Adisa]

This is very familiar, and the way things really are.  I am grateful that I have chosen to question and attempt to figure this out and that I have found others who also wish to figure this out and escape the madness. 

[Clifford Black]

Namaska Adisa,

There is a plan to develop stage plays that can transmit this thought to a greater audience and with your help we are going to be able to present to more people in a wider territory---it won't be long now!

B. 

[Charles Cartwright (Neo)]

 

Namaska Dr. Black sound very familiar, remind me of Carter Goodwin Woodson “ Miseducation of a Negro”

 

Peace & Power

Neo