Happiness is an invention that dates bock to the XVIII century, subsequently to the Industrial Revolution, we have to be happy because we have consumed. We must own things to be happy (cars, clothes…) that is happiness of the world and it is not appealing to me, I rather have Joy instead. Happiness has never been in my priorities’ checklist, I want to become a … because this supposes a challenge to me, not my happiness. I have moments of despair, anguish and of course joy…like anyone else. - Manuscript found in Accra ~ Coelho

Tha NairaLand news has this on their online article regarding Haiti joining the African Union, "The admission of Haiti to the African Union is a significant milestone of bringing together the black family of Africans as a people."

http://www.nairaland.com/1100660/haiti-joins-african-union


The term 'As a People' is as heavy as it gets. It carries so much water with it. When you say A People - there is value to it, for the first time in my history I am starting to hear Black people being called A People. And I am asking why?