Dickon Mitchell played "Jab" two years ago and he was widely ridiculed by a broad cross-section of the population. A different side of Dickon, all dressed in white, was on display for the independence celebration and he was again widely disparaged by a broad cross-section of the population. Even so, such matters are just peanuts when compared to the more substantive issues facing the Spice Isles in the decades ahead. After 50 years of Grenada having attained independence, it is incumbent on every Grenadian to take stock of the past and ponder the way forward. As a so-called independent country, in an interdependent world, Grenada has earned the right to a seat at the United Nations (UN) and to vote in the General Assembly. Other perks include the claims to territorial sovereignty and political autonomy. Besides, Grenada has one of the most beautiful national flags and anthems. Even so, Grenada and other countries with a majority BLACK population (AFRICAN countries) are at the lowest rung of all the socio-economic indicators; whether it be in healthcare, education, infrastructural development, or otherwise. Case in point is the congestion at St. George's Market Square which is clearly due to the failure of the different administrations to ensure that the facilities keep pace with population growth. It is increasingly the case that the only way out of this morass is for countries like Grenada to beg for (depend on) aid from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, China, and even India. Contrary to popular opinion, the factors underpinning such a lopsided world order have nothing to do with BLACK people being bereft of the level of intellect and business acumen possessed by other racial groups. While Europeans were skeptical about the possibility of “ACTION AT A DISTANCE,” Africans had already known about the varying vibratory frequencies of crystals and other substances and were making great strides in metaphysics (so-called "voodoo"/"obeah"). By the way, this is the same kind of insight that has led to the development of the internet and other forms of modern technology. Africans were also leaders in the field of metallurgy at a time when Europeans were doubting that iron could float. More importantly, Africa is the most resourceful country in the world. Thus, the potential for AFRICANS to become the most powerful nation on Earth boggles the mind. One of the major factors determining the backwardness of the 1.5 billion-strong BLACK race is our refusal to recognize our commonalities and see ourselves as a COLLECTIVITY. Meanwhile, one of the reputedly great spiritual leaders is attributed to have said that: “A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand.” He also noted that: “As a man thinketh so is he.” Cognizant of such existential truths, the colonial powers readily granted so-called independence to Grenada and other countries; secure in the knowledge that whoever controls the mind also controls the body. The local calypsonian known as Mr. Killa is correct that: “No one could take the African out ah we.” Once our brothers and sisters in the Motherland and other Africans in the diaspora awaken to the fact that: “WE ARE AN AFRICAN PEOPLE", the strength that naturally derives from a united front surely will be manifested. As the saying goes: "Where there is a will there is a way." And so, unless BLACK people begin to take heed of Garvey’s admonition: “UP, YOU MIGHTY RACE”, we would have only ourselves to blame for our failure to be counted as the equal of other races. And such will be the case, whether we are labeled as “independent” or not. Regrettably though, as the said spiritual leader observed: "Men prefer darkness rather than light". And so, the problems facing AFRICAN countries due to a lack of economy of scale and self-deprecation will only get worse whether Christianized Grenadians continue to idolatrously pray in the name of a reputed Jewish rabbi called Jesus (the god/man) for three hours or longer as they did at the 50th Anniversary of Independence Ecumenical Service on February 4th, 2024