Freeslave,
After reflecting on our recent discussion, I have decided it’s time for me to take a back seat and give you the responsibility of administering the blog. Although 6 of us started it, the reality is that there has to be someone to oversee it. Over the years by default and by choice, I have been the one doing the work to administer the blog.
You will now have the main responsibility of moving the AfroSpear into the future to where you envision it needs to be. The main difference between to “talking the talk”, and “walking the talk” is commitment and work. So in the interest of full disclosure, here is some of the work that you need to be aware of: the AfroSpear hotmail account will need to be monitored. We get lots of emails everyday for a variety of reasons. Some want to be added to our blogroll, some want info. on the Googlegroup, some submit articles for consideration for posting, etc. Comments need to be approved. You will need to decide what to do about AfroSpear Initiatives at Kiva, Pic of the week, Chocolate Sundaze and Sat’day Riddymz, as I will no longer be administering them.
Many, especially the AfroSphere and AfroSpear members will be watching (some with popcorn) your vision, commitment and efforts to take the AfroSpear forward into the future. I will continue to participate with posts and in discussions, however you now have control of steering this ship to where it needs to go.
afrospear.wordpress.com 
I imagine that in every great organization, social movement, and even great think tank with a heart for the people, a time of shaking comes when the ideas of the leaders diverge for a time, but I believe that at that point, a new understanding can come and the organization or social movement can move ahead to the future, with a new heart for its mission and new ideas of how to move. Lessons are learned that it’s not about the individual people but about the work that they are doing for the greater masses.
During the time of shaking, there may be a little pain, but no pain no gain. There is always someone who is the one chosen to introduce change, and has to bear the resistance that he encounters. Personally, I admire those change bringers. But, I also believe that the one who brings change has to be able to stand in the face of resistance, otherwise he/she fails, and things go back to square one. In bringing a new perspective, some toes may be stepped on, but that’s par for the course, and we can simply get up and brush ourselves off and keep moving.
It takes a lot of courage to bring change because although we consider ourselves to be enlightened, we really are creatures of habit, and we resist change. It’s hard because the change bringer becomes unpopular, but change is necessary to moving forward.
So based on the little shake-up that’s happening here at the Spear, I anticipate great things coming from it all and I foresee the AfroSpear moving forward boldly into the future continuing to be a beacon for Africans at home and in the Diaspora! And I hope to continue contributing to this great think tank!!!
Thanks, Asa for your boldness and courage!
Thank you, Asa, for thinking of me, but I must decline for two reasons. One, Afrospear is a “collective.” We should put the question of who shall lead/administer the collective – to the collective.
We have women who have been very involved here; should they not be considered/offered the opportunity to lead this thing?
Though we are all grateful for the work that you have done keeping AfroSpear afloat, I don’t believe it is correct for you to anoint me as your successor. So, I must decline, but I am excited to see who WANTS to step up; and I personally hope that one of the sisters who contribute here regularly pick up the ‘Spear and lead us where they will.
Secondly, our recent conversation was extremely enlightening to me. It let me know that I am already gone. I had been hanging around, trying to find a way in and I’m just not supposed to be here, not in the way I thought I was. I have work that I have to do that is closer to home and nobody can do it but me.
In my vision of the AfroSpear, this place would bloom. I say let it – with the new blood that is and will continue to show up.
Peace
This looks like a CDC (closed door discussion) discussion…however, there are very few sites that offer such provocative and diverse viewpoints. AfroSpear may not be perfect, but it is contribution to the African Diaspora within the world of cyberspace cannot be denied.
I hope that regardless of what changes are afoot, that this site continues to serve the community. Just my two cents.
As an aside. I cringe every time I see Stanley Crouch. I’ve never seen a so called intellectual, freedom fighter hate on Malcolm with such vigor. And his transition from freedom fighter to closet parrot of conservative views is near nauseating.
I was not aware that AfroSpear was such a collaborative blog. I did read the post “Rejuvenated purpose? AfroSpear 2.0” but for some reason it did not register.
When I started blogging it was the first blog which really caught my attention for its eclectic point of views and the sat’day riddymz. Some articles really provided me with thoughts outside my little box.
Please, let’s not have this holiday season be the end of AfroSpear.
Ideals are like a fire and always need to be rekindled.
So … is there anyone out there to make me think outside my box. Believe me, I get depress during the holiday season but I always get out of it. I trust it is the same for AfroSpear.
Please, let me know because AfroSpear is the pinch which my intellect needs from time to time.
Cheers and keep the fire burning.
Asa,
Can you send me the username/password for the Hotmail account that you referenced and any info needed to access the backend of the blog. I can pass it on to the next admin. person.
Thank you, again, for your yeoman service to the AfroSpear and look forward to your continued contribution.
Peace
We appreciate you putting everything in the open and as Anna Renee stated, those that bring change usually have a tough path – but everything happens for a reason.