“For African America? Without question.” In that moment, Okoye doesn’t just choose country—she chooses memory, legacy, and a future. Her sword is not drawn in hate, but in honor. The question facing African America today is not whether we love one another, but whether we love our institutions enough to protect them—even from those we love. Would we challenge a partner who undermines HBCUs? Would we confront a friend who refuses to bank Black? Would we leave a job that profits from Black suffering? This is not just about politics—it’s about loyalty. Nationhood is not built on convenience, but conviction. If African America is to rise, we must learn to say what Okoye said—without hesitation, without apology, and with institutional clarity: For African America? Without question. Continue reading
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Protect the Ship: Why African American Institutions Must Be Prioritized Over Individual Ambitions
“In every era, the survival of a people has hinged not on the brilliance of its individuals but on the strength of its institutions. Just as the Navy teaches that the safety of the ship must come before the safety of the sailor, African America must come to understand that without the bank, the school, the cooperative, the media outlet—the very vessels of our power—we drift helplessly in hostile waters. We have celebrated the sailor for too long while letting the ship sink. Now is the time to fund it, crew it, and protect it like our survival depends on it—because it does.” Continue reading
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