The Power of Reverse Migration: A Plan for Black Equality

✊🏿Encouraging reverse migration to the South can give Black people increased political power and influence over state-level policies.

🗳️Black people moving to the South can have a significant impact on the Electoral College votes and play a decisive role in electing governors, senators, and even the president.

🌍The reverse migration is already happening, but it needs an adrenaline boost to match the scale of the Great Migration.

🔄This plan aims to restore a historical condition where Southern states had a significant Black population and political power.

🌐While the plan is not partisan, the success of the Democratic Party in Georgia in 2020 shows the potential for resurgent Black power in the South.

What is reverse migration?

—Reverse migration refers to the movement of people from urban areas in the North and West back to the South. In the context of this video, it specifically refers to Black people moving to Southern states.

Why is the plan focused on the South?

—The plan is focused on the South because states in this region hold significant power over issues crucial to Black people, such as criminal justice, election administration, and education.

How can Black people increase their political power through reverse migration?

—By concentrating and increasing their population in Southern states, Black people can have a greater influence over state-level policies and play a decisive role in electing governors, senators, and even the president.

What are the potential challenges of this plan?

—Some challenges that this plan could face include opposition from conservative forces, resistance to demographic changes, and ensuring that the reverse migration is sustained and widespread enough to make a significant impact.

Is this plan only for Democrats or a specific political party?

—No, this plan is not partisan. The focus is on empowering Black people and enhancing their political power and access to true American equality, regardless of party affiliations.

00:03The summer of 2020 saw one of the largest series of protests for racial justice in American history.

02:09The video discusses the cycle of progress for Black Americans followed by backlash, which happens every few decades.

06:36The plan proposes encouraging Black people to engage in reverse migration, moving back to the South to increase their political power and influence.

10:37The reverse migration is already happening, but it needs a boost to match the scale of the Great Migration.

11:57The success of the Democratic Party in Georgia in 2020 shows the potential for resurgent Black power in the South.

12:44The plan faces potential challenges and unknowns but has three major factors in its favor: precedent, existing reverse migration, and the political gains already seen in Georgia.

13:15The video concludes with a call to action for Black people to pray with their legs and migrate, in order to achieve true American equality.