http://africanamericanfutures.com This site is about African Americans and their possible futures. It is devoted to social theoretic, philosophical, historical and political economic inquiry, critical reviews and cultural analysis. It is founded and maintained by Anthony B Monteiro, professor of African American Studies. All essays, unless otherwise indicated, are written and copyrighted by Dr. Monteiro. Comments are welcomed. The site seeks to encourage critical thinking and debate on burning questions of our time. Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:46:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://africanamericanfutures.com/2010/09/02/the-existential-crisis-of-us-capitalism-a-momento-mori/#comment-39 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:46:06 +0000 http://anthonybmonteiro.wordpress.com/?p=230#comment-39 Thanks Lei

]]> http://africanamericanfutures.com/2010/09/02/the-existential-crisis-of-us-capitalism-a-momento-mori/#comment-38 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:01:39 +0000 http://anthonybmonteiro.wordpress.com/?p=230#comment-38 Nice incisive analysis, Amen.

]]> http://africanamericanfutures.com/2010/08/20/obama-and-the-crisis-of-neo-liberal-black-intellectuals-2/#comment-27 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:23:11 +0000 http://anthonybmonteiro.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-27 My contention is that the Obama administration, in its alignment with the military and financial elites has abandoned its implied promise of a for the lack of a better term, “paradigm shift” in policy and instead has shown less inclination for originality in policy development than possibly the previous Bush administration. Obama’s administration, to me suggests, an abandonment of the American middle and lower classes. Additionally, no examination of Obama’s presidency will be complete without looking at Obama, the individual. Obama’s upbringing, his nurturing, the social and cultural environment that produced him produced an individual who should have never been expected to be anything but exhibiting an “insulting and practiced indifference to black suffering” as the author asserts. Obama is nothing more than the creation of a political culture still uncomfortable with African American intellect; but, which saw the potential in increasing their control over the country in promoting the “right” African American, one who would be easily “malleable”. Second, whose race would be sufficient to gather support among African Americans, Finally, a candidate who had a background with which whites would identify. Obama is a puppet of this country’s financial and military elites. This explains the irritating lack of substance, originality and boldness to his presidency Mickey Mouse has finally been elected President of the United States.

]]> http://africanamericanfutures.com/2010/09/02/the-existential-crisis-of-us-capitalism-a-momento-mori/#comment-26 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:56:57 +0000 http://anthonybmonteiro.wordpress.com/?p=230#comment-26 [...] of the articles I read today was written by a colleague and had the elegant combination of thoughtfulness and [...]

]]> http://africanamericanfutures.com/2010/08/20/obama-and-the-crisis-of-neo-liberal-black-intellectuals-2/#comment-20 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:04:12 +0000 http://anthonybmonteiro.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-20 On point.

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