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Land is power. Without ownership of large areas of land in England we will always be in poverty. For our children's sakes we need to communally have access to the land in the countryside otherwise we will never feel completely settled in this country. Land is long-term. Material goods will fade away but we will be giving our children something as a community. If we had some land in trust it would provide a psychological boost to their ego.
Wherever you travel in the world rural communities have something to teach us. A retreat in the countryside would enrich a lot of young peoples' lives and allow them to create their own environment thus providing a legacy that in turn could be passed on.

T. Jackson (posted 24/05/03)

The Editor says…
Without sounding too dismissive you make it like that Black people are still in captivity and you're seeking a sort of Sierra Leone or Liberia.
My history isn't that buff, but either both or one these nations were created with freed slaves in mind, by people with good intentions. But history doesn't lie regardless of what standpoint you view it from.
The majority of Black people are in Britain through choice - born here or not. It's the role of parents to give as much and guide children through and into society however biased and unfair it may. This includes getting as much out of the system as possible, whether it be education or the so-called 'hand-to-mouth' benefits asylum seekers and economic migrants are allegedly so fond off. In doing so we're giving as good a start as is possible in the current climate.
A little corner of England that we can call our own, given over by the politically correct arm of Government isn't in our opinion going to help our disenfranchised youth - we are! Through good leadership, parenting and more of understanding of how to take advantage of a system where most but not all the cards are stacked firmly against us, will be to our long-term benefit. That way, we will gain ownership and feel that we belong and that's something no one can take away.



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