Play: Inevitable Daughter — Act 2-2

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Inevitable Daughter Act 2-2
An African Blood Siblings Play

Characters: Nigeria, Judge Tom in a Mask [as Mr. Puxt], Leah Thompson in a Mask [as Jane], Mrs. Thompson in a Mask [as Kate]
Setting: Office (Table under a black cloth with one chair)

(Nigeria sits at her Office table)
(Mr. Puxt and Kate enter from left)

Kate: Yuck. It smells horribly in here.
Mr. Puxt: I can’t imagine the odors where this Black girl lives if she can just sit here uncaring. To me, it smells like someone died in here. It’s so awful. Nigeria, can’t you take out the trash?
Nigeria: Yes sir.
(Nigeria slowly walks toward the right of the stage)
Mr. Puxt: Well do it. I’m telling you, Kate, she’s the dumbest woman you’ll meet. Maybe she’s smart for a Black girl. But I find her to be incredibly stupid.
Kate: I wouldn’t know. Blacks sometimes play dumb, but there’s no telling how much more intelligent they are than their act. But we can’t have her working right now, Jane, our lead suspect in your son’s disappearance, is waiting outside and I need to ask the girl some questions.
Mr. Puxt: Nigeria, wait a moment.
Nigeria: Yes sir.
Mr. Puxt: You remember Kate, my Private Investigator?
Nigeria: Yes sir.
Mr. Puxt: Well, I don’t know if I should be telling you this–
Kate: She’s dumb and innocent, there’s no harm in telling her.
Mr. Puxt: We found a Ransom note and from what you told us we suspect Jane is behind my son’s kidnapping.
Nigeria: Kidnapping, sir? Isn’t he supposed to be on vacation?
Mr. Puxt: Good memory, Nigeria. But while he is supposed to be gone, his phone is off and the airport called to say he never claimed his seat. Plus this ransom note suggests he was kidnapped.
Nigeria: May I ask who signed it?
Mr. Puxt: This ransom note doesn’t concern you. And we don’t have the time. Jane is outside right now. I only want you to answer some questions Kate asks you, so we can question Jane. I’m looking to find my Son soon, you see.
Nigeria: Yes sir.
Kate: Hello, Nigeria. Tell me when was the last time you saw Mr. Puxt’s Son.
Nigeria: We were at a Cafe, Ma’am.
Kate: Where?
Nigeria: Out by Puxt Projects.
Kate: And why was that?
Nigeria: He wanted to empower my neighborhood.
Kate: Why?
Nigeria: He and Jane were talking about Black Power.
Kate: I hate when Whites are confused. What do you think about Black Power?
Nigeria: It ain’t possible, Ma’am. We not as bright as you all.
Kate: No you’re not. Well, what did you do after the restaurant?
Nigeria: I went home. I didn’t hear from either Miss Jane or Mister Eddie afterward.
Kate: And you are sure that this is how events happened?
Nigeria: Yes, Ma’am.
Kate: You may return to work.
Nigeria: Thank you, Ma’am.
Mr. Puxt: So what do you think?
Kate: I think Jane had something to do with this. Though it hardly makes sense. The ransom note appears to have been written with the left-hand and signed “African Blood Siblings,” even though the African Blood Siblings isn’t about White funding or masking its activity. My question is why would Jane frame that Black Organization?
Mr. Puxt: Black Organizations are notoriously underfunded. Maybe the African Blood Siblings finally understood Black Folk don’t care to finance their own liberation or underwrite their future and maybe they understand that the White Race is perfectly willing to underwrite White children. Kidnapping is well within the reality of exploiting our weakness of supporting our own, something absent among Blacks.
Kate: I don’t know. Something doesn’t add up. I’ll go get Jane.
(Kate goes left then returns with Jane)
Jane: What’s the meaning of this, having me wait outside, whatcha bothering me for?
Kate: Don’t play innocent, Negrophile. Where in the world is Eddie?
Jane: That’s what I want to ask you. He’s not answering his phone and I’m sure you all have something to do with it.
Kate: Don’t do this, kid. We know all about you.
Jane: Oh do you?
Kate: When was the last time you saw Eddie?
Jane: A week, two? What’s it to you?
Kate: Yeah two weeks, you hear that Mr. Puxt?
Mr. Puxt: I hear it, Kate.
Jane: Come on, what’s your game here?
Kate: Explain this note.
(Kate shows Jane the ransom note)
Jane: Is this a joke? How dare you frame the “African Blood Siblings!”
Kate: I have half a mind to throw you under the jail.
Jane: Something’s smelly and it’s not just this room.
Mr. Puxt: Nigeria, don’t just stand around, take out the trash.
Nigeria: Yes sir.
Jane: Cousin! You hear this nonsense?
Nigeria: Yes Ma’am.
Kate: Nigeria come here.
Nigeria: Yes Ma’am.
Kate: Was Jane with Eddie and you, yesterday?
Nigeria: Yes Ma’am.
Kate: Mr. Puxt, did Jane just tell us she hasn’t seen Eddie in a week or two?
Mr. Puxt: She sure did.
Kate: Jane, do you have an explanation?
Jane: Well–
Kate: And Nigeria, didn’t Jane leave the restaurant with Eddie making her the last person you saw Eddie with?
Nigeria: Yes Ma’am.
Jane: Now wait a minute! Nigeria, what are they making you say?
Kate: Don’t talk to the help.
Jane: Cousin, what’s going on here? You can tell me. What’s going on?
Mr. Puxt: Nigeria, take out the trash. Don’t entertain the dramatics of this Negrophile.
Jane: Cousin, these men are framing a Black Power organization. You can’t let them do this. They’ll kill innocent Black people. Tell them the truth.
Kate: She has. I think we heard enough from you, Jane. Wait outside, I need to speak with Mr. Puxt.
Jane: Nigeria . . . your Race is being framed and you’re just sitting there.
(Kate escorts Jane outside and returns)
Kate: Mr. Puxt, we only need to prepare a confession. The obvious kidnapper is Jane.
Mr. Puxt: It’s very obvious. Her lies were glaring. Though . . .
Kate: Yeah, we might have to make her an offer. I don’t get the impression that she will talk without money being involved.
Mr. Puxt: $200,000 is nothing compared to the value of my Son. I’m surprised Jane didn’t know that.
Kate: $200,000 is Negro Money. That’s why I’m sure the African Blood Siblings is involved, though this tactic of kidnapping is unorthodox. Only a Negro would ask for Negro money.
Mr. Puxt: Nigeria, why is the garbage still here?
Nigeria: It’s very heavy Sir.
Mr. Puxt: You haven’t opened the door.
Nigeria: I will Sir.
Mr. Puxt: You will now.
Nigeria: Yes sir.
Mr. Puxt: Now, Nigeria!
Kate: I’ll assist her.
Nigeria: No need, Ma’am.
Kate: Don’t you ever tell me what to do Black girl.
Nigeria: Yes Ma’am. It’s just I can handle this.
(Kate walks to the right of Nigeria)
(The noise of a door opening sounds)
Kate: Mr. Puxt?
Mr. Puxt: Yes.
Kate: What do you bring into this office, exactly?
Mr. Puxt: Why do you ask?
Kate: There’s a large pool of blood on the floor–in fact–well what do you know?  I think we found Eddie.
Mr. Puxt: Eddie?!?
Kate: This is no good.
Mr. Puxt: Nigeria, get Jane in here immediately, she can’t go anywhere.
Nigeria: Yes, sir.
(Nigeria runs to the left and sends Jane in)
Jane: What now? Nigeria said she’s going to get the Polce.  She’s in a real hurry.  This will be your last mistake.
Mr. Puxt: I hope she does get the Police. Look at what you’ve done.
(Jane screams)
Kate: It all makes sense now.  Nigeria is not getting the Police. We’ve all been fooled. Nigeria killed Eddie.

(Scene ends)

(Mrs. Thompson and Judge Tom block the stage with the black sheet to signify a scene change)

Play: Inevitable Daughter — Act 1-2

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Inevitable Daughter Act 1-2
An African Blood Siblings Play

Characters: Nigeria, Judge Tom in a Mask [as Mr. Puxt], Somal in a Mask [as Eddie Puxt], Leah in a Mask [as Jane Torren]
Setting: Office (Mr. Puxt is seated alone at the uncovered Table with one chair facing the left)

(Nigeria enters from left and stands facing right)

Nigeria: Mr. Puxt?
Mr. Puxt: I’m surprised you aren’t late. You must be the new Black. You’re very fortunate to be working for me. I donate to the Democratic Party and they do wonders for African-Americans. What’s your name?
Nigeria: Nigeria Thompson, Sir.
Mr. Puxt: Oh yes, you. You’re the one in Puxt projects. A welfare case in that deeply criminal part of town. I’d feel awful around so much violence. But I’m sure you fit right in. Your people thrive in that environment. Anyway, do you understand your duties from now on?
Nigeria: No Sir.
Mr. Puxt: You’ll be getting minimum wage. My Son, who should be here presently–sorry, shortly–needs a Secretary. He’s not much younger than you, but he’s smart, so I’m putting him in charge of one of my other business ventures. You just listen to him.
Nigeria: Yes Sir.
Mr. Puxt: Now listen closely, I check this office every night. If anything is missing, I’ll put your head on a block. Do I make myself clear?
Nigeria: Yes Sir.
Mr. Puxt: Oh and come to work tomorrow. My Son won’t be here, but you’ll still have work to do.
Nigeria: Yes Sir.
Mr. Puxt: Do you have any questions?
Nigeria: No Sir.
Mr. Puxt: Then–
(Enter Eddie Puxt)
Mr. Puxt: Speaking of the Devil, here’s my Son Eddie.
Eddie: Malcolm X called White men Devils too.
Mr. Puxt: Don’t do this Son.
Eddie: Is this Nigeria Thompson?
(Extends his arms for a hug but Nigeria is hesitant)
Eddie: It’s alright. You can hug me.
Nigeria: Yes Sir.
(They hug)
Eddie: Father, you should let her sit in your chair.
Mr. Puxt: I’ll do no such thing.
Eddie: But this is her desk.
Mr. Puxt: When I’m ready she can sit.
Eddie: I’ll get you a chair Cousin, hold on.
(Eddie retrieves a chair and Nigeria Thompson sits)
Eddie: Have you heard of the African Blood Siblings?
Nigeria: No Sir.
Eddie: They are about Black Power and the end of European Domination over African people. Isn’t that a good idea to you?
(Nigeria looks at Mr. Puxt)
Eddie: The Domination of African people by the Barbaric European has been longstanding and undue. It’s high time we return to a world of African Glory and Europeans like myself retract to what our fate must be. If that is to become cave dwellers again, so be it. You know what I mean, Nigeria?
(Nigeria remains quiet)
Mr. Puxt: She’s never heard of your African Blood Siblings nor none of that nonsense you are talking. Everyone knows White people are superior to Black people.
Eddie: The Natives of this land had said it “The White man speaks with a forked tongue!”
Mr. Puxt: I can prove it! You noticed in school that there are gifted and non-gifted classes and Whites occupy the former and Blacks the latter. You noticed that there’s a Professional and Entertainment world out there, and Whites occupy the Former–Doctors, Lawyers, Businessman–and Blacks occupy the latter–Dancers, Singers, Ballplayers. In Mathematics, you’ve noticed that Euclid discovered Mathematical Laws in Ancient Greece and you’ve seen the impressive Architecture of Ancient Greece. In the Sciences, you’ve noticed that Isaac Newton discovered Gravity and Christopher Columbus discovered that the Earth was Round. And let’s never forget that Europeans produced Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, the three Wisest men in the history of humankind, whereas we only produce Criminals. Come. With all this evidence, it’s evident that Whites are Superior and Blacks are Inferior.
Eddie: That’s what we tell them. But Lady Lugard of England can answer all of that quickly. She says, and I quote, “while they are described as the most powerful, the most just, and the most beautiful of the human race, they are constantly spoken of as black, and there seems to be no other conclusion to be drawn, than that at that remote period of history the leading race of the Western world was a black race.”
Mr. Puxt: If I were not your Father, I would kill you. Nigeria, so help me, if you do anything in the name of Black Power I’ll have you killed. Do I make myself clear?
Nigeria: Yes Sir.
Eddie: He shouldn’t speak to you like that. You’re a Queen, you know?
Mr. Puxt: BOY!! I have other work to do. I’m going to get out of here. Nigeria you got the job, don’t screw it up.
Eddie: Before you go, our cleaning lady called in sick again.
Mr. Puxt: Make this Black girl take out the trash.
Eddie: I’ll do it. It’s too heavy for her now.
Mr. Puxt: Boy, I’m telling you, you’ll get yourself killed out here. Black Power is White Powerlessness.
Eddie: No, it’s White Powerlessness over Blacks.
Mr. Puxt: It’s a good thing you’re leaving tomorrow.
(Mr. Puxt exits)
Eddie: What a Devil, right?
(Nigeria is quiet)
Eddie: Have you really never heard of the African Blood Siblings?
Nigeria: Yes Sir.
Eddie: Call me Eddie.
Nigeria: Yes Sir.
Eddie: (Laughing) Can’t you tell that I’m not going to hurt you?
Nigeria: Yes Sir.
(Enter Jane Torren)
Jane: Hotep! Who is this Queen?
Eddie: Hotep Sister Jane. This Queen is Nigeria Thompson.
Jane: Hotep Cousin Nigeria! That’s a beautiful name!
Eddie: Nigeria, this is my girlfriend Jane Torren. Hug her.
(They hug)
Jane: She must have met your Father. She’s so cold.
Eddie: Nothing that a night on the town won’t fix. Let’s ditch this outfit. Drinks are on me!
Jane: Nigeria, where do you live?
Eddie: She’s in one of the Puxt projects. Maybe she can take us to one of those eateries. We can patronize a Black Business and empower her community in that way.
Jane: Knowing those neighborhoods, they never even saw White people eating there. Let’s head out. Are you cool with this Cousin?
(Nigeria is silent)
Jane: We have to get her a drink.
Eddie: We sure do.

(Jane and Eddie exit)

Nigeria (aside): What did I get into?

(Nigeria exits)

(Scene ends)

(Jane and Eddie return with a black sheet put up as a curtain to signify end of scene)

Poem: Look for my eggs

Listen Seeker, I come in peace,

“The family is like the forest, if you are outside it is dense, if you are inside you see that each tree has its own position.” — African Proverb

The Wisdom of Nature is timeless.  This poem illustrates the point.  A bird doesn’t put itself at the feet of its enemies; least of all its eggs, it’s most vulnerable and defenseless constituents.  Erstwhile, though Chancellor Williams repeated conventional Knowledge that “whites are the implacable foe, the traditional and everlasting enemy of the Blacks,” it’s altogether rare if African men don’t not only deliver their children to Europeans (or Asians), but their women as well.  John Edward Bruce reasoned, “The man who will not fight for the protection of his wife and children is a coward and deserves to be ill treated.”  In terms of self-protection, the African Blood Siblings offers the best solution: your involvement.  Involve yourself in seeking or developing a local cell of the ABS.  Please also help financially.  With your assistance African Power can become a reality.  Subscribe, share, love.

Look for my eggs
By Onitaset Kumat

Look for my eggs said the bird to the man
They have not developed a way to run
Look for my eggs said the bird to the man
Or retire hungry with the setting Sun
Look for my eggs said the bird to the man
Though no true Father would allow you to
Look for my eggs said the bird to the man
You will not find them I hid them from you
Look for my eggs said the bird to the man
They are places too high, too far, too gone
Look for my eggs said the bird to the man
But now it’s too late, they hatched and moved on
Why are your eggs asked the bird of the man
Never hidden from your predator’s hand?

Of Understanding and Benefiting From African Nationalism

Listen Siblings, I come in peace,

“When the governing class isn’t chosen for quality it is chosen for material wealth: this always means decadence, the lowest stage a society can reach.” – African Proverb

African Nationalism (AKA Black Nationalism) must precede Pan-Africanism and it remains the only means to African Power (AKA Black Power.) However African Nationalism is near Universally misunderstood. A Nation is an Organization. As an Organization it has Complementary Advantageous Roles. In a Nation these are called Classes. The rest of the discussion comes from Ancient Wisdom and calls for your Assistance in African Nationalism. “There grows no wheat where there is no grain.” No one will give you Power. You must create it. The African Blood Siblings is the Organization for African Power. Subscribe, share, love.

Of Understanding and Benefiting From African Nationalism
By Onitaset Kumat

Wheresoever Greed rules, it compels men and women into Slavery. For Greed’s perception of Peace involves the endless Seeking of Possessions and when Greed Governs it immoderately takes from the Governed. This causes Poverty and “Poverty is Slavery.”

As a Chicken on a farm perceives itself as receiving the best medical care, the best food, the cleanest water and the easiest life; so too does the African in America as compared against other Africans. Yet though at a Farmer’s whim a Chicken can become dinner, the Chicken is more Powerful on a Farm than an African is in America. The African in America perceives herself Blessed to be Exploited, constantly convinced that things are getting better and this nation is the greatest in the world. Christopher Jordan Dorner himself, rejected by Europeans then burned to death in his Cabin, wrote in his Manifesto, “This is America. We are not a perfect sovereign country as we have our own flaws but we are the closest that will ever exist.”

Malcolm X left a legacy of Wisdom behind. Here he speaks directly to this theme,

“You tell me what kind of country this is. Why should we do the dirtiest jobs for the lowest pay? Why should we do the hardest work for the lowest pay? Why should we pay the most money for the worst kind of food and the most money for the worst kind of place to live in? I’m telling you we do it because we live in one of the rottenest countries that has ever existed on this earth. It’s the system that is rotten… It’s a system of exploitation, a political and economic system of exploitation, of outright humiliation, degradation, discrimination-all of the negative things that you can run into … under this system that disguises itself as a democracy …And you run around here getting ready to get drafted and go someplace and defend it. Someone needs to crack you up ‘side your head.”

The Trinity of Liberation is Politics, Economics and Culture. These Correspond to the Three Complementary National Classes: The Peace Seeking Class, the Possession Seeking Class and the Consciousness Seeking Class, respectively. The Cooperation of these Classes form Nations, where Nations are the sole expressions of Power. As such African Power comes from African Nationalism which comes from the Cooperation of African Peace, Possession and Consciousness Seekers. Today Africans, especially in America, Cooperate with European Peace, Possession and Consciousness Seekers. This is European Nationalism. Not only the wrong Nationalism, but the Empowerment of those Chancellor Williams describes as “the implacable foe, the traditional and everlasting enemy of the Blacks.”

Unbeknownst to most, there are Two Nations in America. An African Nation and a European Nation, of which the latter is Powerful and the former, Powerless. Their Power directly relates to whom participates in their National Classes. Today, most Africans participate in and identify with European Peace, Possession and Consciousness Seekers. For instance, European Law Enforcement, European Businesses and European Government, respectively. Hence most Africans are unwitting European Nationalists. However in that participation in and identifying with African Peace, Possession and Consciousness Seekers is the requirement to African Nationalism, African Power is achievable within a Generation. This is the mission of the African Blood Siblings.

Marcus Garvey articulated on the benefits of Power: “The only protection against INJUSTICE in man is POWER—Physical, financial and scientific.” Power also decides who will get the Food, Water, Medicine and Energy when any become scarce. Frederick Douglass commented on the theme admirably, “The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.” That People can Enslave People is itself a testament to Power. That People can remove their shackles is another testament. Power is National–Nations are Classes. African Nationalism as articulated by the African Blood Siblings can Liberate African people. Africans need only Apply. The Ancients had said, “Peace is the fruit of activity, not of sleep,” and “There grows no wheat where there is no grain.” John Edward Bruce put it, “A strong nation has never in all its history voluntarily weakened itself by making weak races their successful rivals in the game for power.” Marva Collins get’s the last word, “Determination and perseverance move the world; thinking that others will do it for you is a sure way to fail.”

Monthly Racial Progress Report — January 2013

Listen Siblings, I come in peace,

“Hide nothing from the masses of our people. Tell no lies. Expose lies whenever they are told. Mask no difficulties, mistakes, failures. Claim no easy victories.” — Amilcar Cabral

John Edward Bruce (1865-1924)

This January was a Homage to John Edward Bruce.  I copied several quotations from The Selected Writings of John Edward Bruce: Militant Black Journalist during a visit to the Brooklyn Public Library (the book has since been missing).  Philosopher Dallas Newton and I wrote ten thematic articles reintroducing our noble Ancestor to his noble Descendants.  His message resounds: Organize.

As per Cabral I’ll be honest.  The African Blood Siblings needs more Philosophers and Scientists from more Countries and Communities.  As stated elsewhere, “Warfare starts with a recruitment of people and ends with an exposure to the enemy. Somehow we don’t recruit, arm, organize, train, lodge, etc; but we’re shocked that our exposure is to our demise.”

Monthly Racial Progress Reports shows the difficulties of Liberation; but this should be the last Report.  Donate more, Write more, Share more and Apply.  That’s the Bottom Line.  Subscribe, share, love.

Monthly Racial Progress Report — January 2013
By Onitaset Kumat

Political Progress Report

1. Racial Progress in Self-Determination
   • No New Units of Organization this month. A Unit composes Thirteen Africans whom balance one another in Political, Economical and Cultural Knowledge assuring Collective Action that progresses Racial Independence in Food, Clothing, Shelter and Consciousness.
   • No New African Blood Siblings Community Centers (ABSCC) this month. An ABSCC is a Community Center to reconnect African people into an African environment which serves as the foundation for a Prosperous, Independent African Community.
2. Racial Progress in Society
   • Estimated: Between 900 – 1,800 Readers from over 80 countries.
   • 15 New Subscribers this month. 166 in total with 20 from Tumblr.
   • 5 New Commenters this month: Gat Turner, akinnioyo, rachel, g7vgg, The Sanity Inspector.
   • Other commenters this month were veronica (US), sittinducks (US), omalone1 (UK), Kushite Prince (US), diaryofanegress (US), Qhamani (SA). All are great friends to the Newsletter. I am thankful to all for their continued support.
   • Contributors this month were Dallas Newton (“Struggle for ‘Equality’?” by Dallas Newton)

Economical Progress Report

1. Racial Progress in Production
   • “Maroon and Build For Self” didn’t have any online customers this month. “Maroon and Build For Self” is the pamphlet which challenges European Mis-Education while helping to sustain the African Blood Siblings Newsletter.
   • The sale of African Blood Siblings literature had to be done on the streets.
2. Racial Progress in Value
   • The African Blood Siblings had one online donor this month. I extend my appreciation to this Sister. Thanks so much! You give me strength!
   • Other donations for the ABS were collected on the streets.

Cultural Progress Report

1. Racial Progress in Identity
   • No new quiz results this month. The Quiz is an open-ended assessment of how one thinks and how one could play a role in a Unit of Organization.
   • Ancestral Recognitions were numerous.  Most significantly deference was given John Edward Bruce.
2. Racial Progress in Sex
   • No new applicants this month. An Applicant is someone who expresses interest in joining the African Blood Siblings to create Racial Independence in Food, Clothing, Shelter and Consciousness.
   • No new membership this month. Membership pertains to those who are qualified for a Unit of Organization as discerned by the Quiz, an Interview and Readership.