WHO STOLE BLACK UNITY?

Black people in America used to have stronger unity. We once stood together. We fought side by side, marched together, and built strong communities. But now, many of us are divided. We argue over where we come from, what labels to use, and who is more “authentic.” Meanwhile, we face the same pain, the same struggles, and the same system that wants to keep us apart.

Today we have different groups—FBA, ADOS, Pan-Africanists, Indigenous Blacks, and more. Many of them spend more time debating and attacking each other than solving the problems we all share. These divisions weaken us. They are not natural. They are not accidents. They are the result of years of outside forces working against our unity. Some people want to make sure we never come together as one.

Why? Because unity means power. When Black people unite, we build schools, businesses, movements, and strong families. We change the world when we are organized and focused. Our spending power in America alone is over $1.7 trillion a year. That kind of money, if used wisely, could build hospitals, own media networks, and fund real change. But that would mean going around the system—not begging it for help. And history shows, time and time again, that this system does not want that.

We do not need to wait for reparations. We are our own reparations. We have the skills, the money, the talent, and the global connections—especially with Africa—to do things for ourselves. Africa is rising. All major countries know this. That is why they invest there. Yet we are kept away from that relationship. We are told we don’t belong, or that Africa does not want us. These lies are not just random. They are part of a larger plan.

This is not just about the past. It’s about now. Propaganda, media, social media lies, and government programs are still working hard to keep us confused. They divide our leaders, discredit our thinkers, and push toxic messages that tell us we are enemies of one another. So we must ask: Who stole Black unity?

Ten Historical Attacks on Black Unity in America

1. The Counterintelligence Program (COINTELPRO)
   This FBI program was created to stop Black movements. It targeted Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, the Nation of Islam, and especially the Black Panther Party. It used lies, spying, and fake letters to turn people against each other and cause chaos within the movements.

2. The Destruction of Black Wall Street (Tulsa, 1921)
   Tulsa, Oklahoma had a rich Black community called Greenwood, known as Black Wall Street. It was burned down by white mobs with help from law enforcement. The message was clear: Black success and unity would not be tolerated.

3. The Assassination of Malcolm X (1965)
   Malcolm X was moving toward uniting African Americans with Africa and building international alliances. He was killed soon after making strong Pan-African connections. Many believe government forces helped create confusion and division leading to his death.

4. The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (1968)
   King had shifted focus from civil rights to economic justice and was planning the Poor People’s Campaign. He began talking about real power and unity among all oppressed groups. His growing reach made him too dangerous to those in power.

5. The Rise of Crack Cocaine in the 1980s
   Crack was pumped into Black neighborhoods, while harsh laws locked up Black men. It tore apart families and communities. Later, government involvement in the drug trade through CIA-backed operations like in Nicaragua was exposed.

6. The Welfare System’s “No Man in the House” Rules
   Welfare programs created rules that discouraged fathers from living with their families. This broke apart the Black family structure, weakening our foundation and making unity inside the home harder to build.

7. The Infiltration of the Black Panther Party
   The Black Panthers were not just about defense; they ran free breakfast programs, medical clinics, and community schools. The government saw this as dangerous and used informants, fake news stories, and police raids to destroy them from the inside.

8. The Attack on Marcus Garvey and the UNIA
   Garvey inspired millions with his “Back to Africa” movement and push for Black economic independence. He was arrested and deported based on shaky charges. His movement was shut down because it gave Black people pride and global vision.

9. Memorandum 46 (1978)
   This U.S. government document discussed stopping any alliance between African Americans and Africa. It said such unity would threaten U.S. interests and influence. It advised monitoring Black leaders and media to stop Pan-African connections.

10. Modern Social Media Manipulation
    Today, bots and fake accounts are used to stir up division among Black groups. Online arguments over identity, heritage, and labels are often pushed by outside forces. Algorithms boost negative content and keep us distracted and divided.

Conclusion

Black people in America are not disunified by nature. We are kept that way. From the earliest days of slavery, when people from different tribes were forced not to speak their languages, to modern days of fake social media beefs, the goal has been the same: divide and conquer. And sadly, many of us fall for it.

Our unity is powerful. It scares those in control. If we ever unite again, politically, economically, and socially, we will change this country and the world. But we must first wake up to how our disunity was created. It did not happen overnight. It has been worked on, studied, and maintained.

We do not have to stay in this condition. Every dollar we spend, every post we make, every group we support should help bring us together, not push us further apart. We should see our diversity as strength, not a reason to argue. FBA, ADOS, Pan-African, Indigenous—all of it can fit under one powerful goal: Black progress.

We must also look back to Africa. Whether we feel a strong connection or not, Africa is rising. It is rich in resources, young in population, and growing in power. Black people across the world can benefit by linking with the motherland. That scares those who want to control us. But we must no longer be scared of our own strength.

So again, the question remains: Who stole Black unity? The answer is complex, but the result is clear. It is time to take it back.