Time

Time

Manifestations of neoliberal colonization occur even within progressive organizations, specifically those ran and controlled by White folk. We were first introduced to the concept of time in a very, what I thought, postcolonial manner. First, one of the guides told us that for the native Africans, their concept of time is different. For them, time is endless. We will always have time, until we die of course. Whereas the Western concept of time is synonymous with money. Time is too precious to be wasted. This was brought up before we went to the location were one of our service projects will be. Yet, while these White folk understand that the concept of time is different, they are still trying to invest the black students they work with that they must always be on time, because time is precious.

It makes no sense. But the Non-Profit Industrial Complex makes no sense. Now that apartheid is over, and legal discrimination is not allowed lets “white-wash” these folk. Sounds like the American project all over again. But what is another viable option? Does it exist? I guess only time can tell…..or it might be too late.