Table of Content
Chapters Pages
1. A Public Apology ---------------------------------------------------------- 1
2. Welcome to Nigger Country - The Heart of Niggeranna!---------- 7
3. Uncajun Committee----------------------------------------------------- 29
4. Creole Inc.----------------------------------------------------------------- 37
5. Cajun Mania-Black Churches & Economics!------------------------ 58
6. How to make Your own Black Cajun ! ------------------------------ 82
7. The Dummying Down of U.L.L. Black Students!-------------------- 85
8. A Call to Action - Catch The Uncajun Spirit!----------------------- 100
9. Black Follow Ship Masquerading as Leadership!----------------- 108
10. Self-Determination -We can Run , But We Can't Hide!-------- 122
11. Un-cajun Prayer--------------------------------------------------------- 136
12. Can Caucasians Accept it?--------------------------------------------- 139
13. A Listing of falsely Claimed Cajun Country ------------------------ 141
14. Black Defectors- A Menace To Black Progress!----------------- 147
15. In Separation there is Unity---------------------------------------- 157
16. Uncajun Rapp ------------------------------------------------------- 172
17. Un-Cajun/Creole -Business Protest Letter----------------------- 176
18. In Summary ------------------------------------------------------------ 179
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Preface
A long standing popular lie does not get more truthful with time. It only seeks to impregnate time, with baby lies for the purpose of creating offspring to support or buttress the original mother lie. A lie has a traceable beginning and a predictable death! It is truth that lives eternal. Whether we accept truth, reject truth, or deny truth, in the fullness of time, truth will always rise up to serve a deathblow to falsehood.
Hence, with that spirit of truth as a guide, the content of this book speaks candidly to the unnecessary selfish and reckless promotion of the concepts Cajun/Acadian and its wide spread negative impact on Black communities in Southwest Louisiana. It also addresses the absurdity of Creole, Inc, a Black community organization in Southwest Louisiana, which advocates the embracing of the concept "Creole," as a viable cultural and historical platform for self-enlightenment for a Black and African people. In contrast, the content of the book also highlights the view points of the Uncajun Committee, a grass root organization, that advocates for "Self-Determination". Simply, the Uncajun Committee stand firm on the belief that as a Black and Afrikan people our History and Culture flows from the original Black Man and Woman! As descendants of former slaves we are obligated by natural law to restore, preserve and protect the true origin of our roots. The facts of history are clear! Between the time period of approximately 1755 and 1764 Cajun people, at that time known as Acadians, were deported out of Acadia, Canada by the British. The mass migration of Cajuns led some to Louisiana. Before migrating to Louisiana and other southern states Acadians/Cajuns dispersed in other parts of Canada known today as Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island etc. Some Cajun historians cite this turbulent time in Cajun history as the Great Upheaval. On the other hand, in 1555, 200 years before the Cajuns arrived, Blacks were brought to Louisiana and other southern states as indentured servants. Subsequently, by the time the lowly regarded exiled Cajuns arrived in Louisiana, the indigenous Native Americans people of that area, and Black people were already there. The Black Man and the indigenous Red Man were not without their rich culture and history, nor, did they need or expected to ascertain an enhanced perspective of such from rejected and despised exiled Cajuns.
It is not the intent of this author to provide details of Cajun history for the mere purpose of validating or invalidating the struggles or successes of Cajun people. Frankly, it is irrelevant to this author, what cultural identity and historical values any given group of Europeans adapts for themselves. It is their right to do so, and that right should be respected by all intelligent persons who hold such right sacred for themselves. In the Black community, this is called "Kujichagulia," a Swahili term, which means "self-determination." The expanded definition is, to define ourselves, name ourselves and speak for ourselves , instead of, being defined, name and spoken for by others. Consequently, the concepts conveyed in this book, center on the theme of the right to self-determination. The following slogans used by the Uncajun Committee, capture succinctly that very idea. For instance, "Cajun, It Just Ain't Us" and "Black I AM-Cajun, I AM Not!" are two popular bumper stickers produced by the Uncajun Committee. In so much, as Cajuns are mentioned throughout the book, it is in reference to their failure to recognize the right of self-determination to be as sacred for Black people as for themselves. The book reflects multiple goals and objectives in which I have summarized into the following five sections:
1) It takes aim at the ills effects of White Colonialism and White Supremacy perpetrated by the abuse of political powers, mis-education, taxation without representation, economic exploitation, social engineering, cultural terrorism, spiritual cowardliness and a gambit of psychological warfare tactics, that have been unleashed on Black people in Southwest Louisiana in the name of "Cajun Mania". The persistent cultural, war-like atmosphere has perpetuated divisions, cultural genocide, and self-hatred for Black people. Most affected are the children who are in danger of being the greatest potential casualties.
2) The book is offered as a source of historical documentation telling our truth in Southwest Louisiana. Also, it will be available as a stimulus to motivate future generations of Black children to research, analyze, and study their own Black people's historical and cultural contributions to Southwest Louisiana. More importantly, students are being encouraged to accurately interpret their researched data from a truthful Black and Afrikan view point. It is paramount that the preceding generations pass on the truth for those not yet born.
3) In a no-nonsense fashion, the book vividly describes the characteristics of those Black individuals who subscribe to the menacing behavior of selling out their people. The day for glorified "Uncle Toms" and "Aunt Tommets" or Black defectors, if you prefer, is being shorten with every new mind that emerges out of the grave of ignorance of self.
4) The book is written with the expressed aim to be cross generational in its appeal, as it caters to many levels of interests for potential readers. This is accomplished by providing continuity of the same message of truth in a variety of literary styles and forms. For instance, poems, prayer, Rapp song, protest letter, data, satire, political gyrations, an instructional action plan, and lastly, uncompromised straight talk to crystallize the message. The content of the book will challenge the full range of your emotions as a reader, but in the end will leave you with a clear understanding of the issues.
5) Ultimately, the book seeks to concretize the collective family of Black people around the principle of self-determination, for community development and group success.
Finally, I am aware that some of you, as readers, may find my words a bit harsh, and direct. However, this is no trite matter and I firmly believe that the tone of the book is appropriate for the serious nature of the issues discussed. Bear in mind, one who seeks truth with blinders on, seeks not truth, but justification for falsehood. I thank you for purchasing the book. I sincerely pray that after reading the content of this book, it serves to help you better understand the issues raised more clearly than you did before reading it. Kindly, pass it on to family and friends. Respectfully, yours in the struggle for Peace and Justice.
As-Salam Alaikum
Takuna Maulana EL Shabazz, Author
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