Amos Wilson's Right Hand Man Shares Untold Stories About Wilson's Life and Work

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:18:41 +0200

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For decades, Dr. Amos Wilson challenged Black people to think differently about education, psychology, power, economics, and the systems that shape society.

In this rare and insightful conversation, we sit down with Brother Sababu Plata, a longtime collaborator of Dr. Amos Wilson who played a key role in preserving, editing, publishing, and distributing some of his most influential works.

Brother Sababu shares firsthand stories about meeting Amos Wilson, attending his lectures, helping bring *Black-On-Black Violence* to completion, preserving *Blueprint for Black Power* after Wilson's untimely passing, and the sacrifices required to ensure future generations would have access to his ideas.

This powerful discussion offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most important Black intellectual movements of the modern era and the people who worked tirelessly to keep that legacy alive.

00:00 Introduction
00:47 First Encounters With Amos Wilson
03:35 Building A Working Relationship
05:38 The Self-Hatred Series & Early Collaborations
06:03 Turning Amos Wilson's Lectures Into Books
08:48 Recording And Studying Amos Wilson's Presentations
09:17 Helping Complete Black-On-Black Violence
11:07 How Publishing Work Began
13:07 Working Side-By-Side With Amos Wilson
14:27 Enhancing The Intelligence Of The Black Child
16:23 Researching Blueprint For Black Power
19:17 Why Amos Wilson Used A Multi-Disciplinary Approach
22:43 Media, Social Media & Black Consciousness
24:22 Africa's Resources And Global Competition
29:06 Education Into Dumbness Explained
30:30 Education, Servitude & The Master Spirit
31:40 Why Reading Still Matters
34:04 Where To Find Amos Wilson's Books
37:54 The Making Of Blueprint For Black Power
40:24 Amos Wilson's Final Years
41:42 Amos Wilson's Passing
42:11 Completing Blueprint After Amos Wilson's Death
44:05 Preserving Amos Wilson's Magnum Opus
45:54 The Response To Blueprint For Black Power
46:27 Why Amos Wilson Remains Relevant Today

Please click the link below to learn more about Bro. Sabubu Plata
and his work: https://afrikanworldinfosystems.co/

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