Jabou,
Africans succumbing to the current avalanche of afro-pessimism is my single
biggest fear which is consistent with your views on the subject .
Sidi Sanneh


>From: Jabou Joh <[log in to unmask]>
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Praise Africa, dont bury it
>Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 10:53:41 EDT
>
>Sidi & Co,
>
>I think that your point about Anver not being taken seriously if he/she is
>African is a valid one. However, I think what is critical here is whether
>we
>Africans accept/know/realize this information and keep it in the backs of
>our
>minds as we go about trying to pull our continent forward. The propaganda
>to
>convince us that our continent is hopeless is directed especially at us
>Africans so that we will loose hope and and give up.That is the greatest
>danger we must never succumb to because we simply cannot let ourselves be
>brainwashed for one main reason, we loose while those who try to manipulate
>us have much to gain if that happens.
>
>Jabou Joh
>
>
>In a message dated 7/28/00 10:09:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>[log in to unmask] writes:
>
><< George,
>  I don't know the nationality of Anver Versi but it matters. If he/she is
>a
>  westerner, the chances are that his/her message will be accepted and
>given
>  credibility. However, if he is African or a Third Worlder, I am afraid
>that
>  he/she will not be taken seriously. Most Africans in the development
>field
>  have been saying the same thing for years without much success. I have
>had
>  several exchanges on a private basis with some members of the L on this
>  topic and I hope that some of us Africans will realise sooner, I hope,
>  rather than later, that the African condition is reversable. Thank you
>for
>  the posting.
>    Sidi Sanneh >>
>
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