“Dr. Sebi was either a complete fool or a complete fraud...”

[Squirrel from Meteor Man]

Alfredo Darrington Bowman, most commonly known as Dr. Sebi, was born on November 26th, 1933 in Ilanga, Honduras. Despite having never received any formal education whatsoever, Bowman rose to fame after declaring he had discovered the cure for all diseases, a claim he stood by until the day he died. This assertion, along with many others, earned Bowman a cult-like following over the years. One that ballooned after the untimely death of West Coast rapper, Nipsey Hussle. In an interview with The Breakfast Club, the late rapper expressed concerns that he might be targeted for his support of the controversial herbalist, requesting that fans “ride” for him should that ever occur. And as mourners struggled to process the gruesome slaying, his request appeared more prophetic than suggestive.

Of the many claims made by Bowman, the most well-known centers around a New York Supreme Court trial that catapulted the healer to celebrity status. In an interview with Rock Newman, Bowman spoke openly of his victory, boasting on the fearlessness with which he tackled the cynics while representing himself. And given that the prosecution set out to prove that Bowman not only lied about his expertise and the effectiveness of his products, but did so intentionally for financial gain, the outcome of the trial proved paramount to his reputation.

Despite Bowman’s rejection of western medicine, he fully embraced western courts. He knew that for many, the validation of a western institution would remove all skepticism of his self-taught botany. And so Bowman traveled the world, telling the story of his Supreme Court victory and the 77 witness trial that ensued under the watchful eye of the toughest court in the land. Professing that even the trial judge, “Anne Schneiderman”, was so moved by the compelling testimonies that she too became a client. Followers of Bowman felt that this win both endorsed him and endangered him, making him, and any who dared to align with his message, enemies of the state. The only problem with the tale of the great Supreme Court victory is that it never happened.

On February 9th, 1987, Bowman and his affiliate businesses faced off against the State of NY and then Attorney General, Robert Abrams. The courts alleged that Bowman was incapable of backing his medical claims due to insufficient research and testing as well as the fact that he never actually verified illnesses before treating them, a step he claimed to have no use for. Allegations of illegal and fraudulent practices, practicing medicine without a license and consumer fraud meant Bowman would have to prove that both he and his products were legitimate by a preponderance of the evidence. And while the tale of 77 witnesses sounds captivating, the actual trial proved to be far less eventful.

There were no witnesses, no triumphant grand stands, no “Anne Schneiderman’s” and certainly no victories to celebrate. Bowman requested to reach a resolution with the court to avoid the financial burden of additional petitioners and legal proceedings. He agreed to write retractions to all advertised claims of curing, treating and healing, refund all new and existing claimants and cease advertising, publicizing and distributing materials making these false claims. Following the loss, Bowman halted New York operations and relocated to the Los Angeles area, taking with him a distorted account of the Supreme Court proceedings in order to solidify his position in the global “Conscious Community”. This lie offered Bowman something that his honesty never could, and that something came with a hefty price tag.

Bowman struggled to convince native Africans that he was more knowledgeable of the “African diet” than they were, likely because he was convinced that Africans lived in the jungle and swung from trees, proving him to be quite ignorant of life on the continent. He found push back to his electrical food theory, preaching that the modern African diet consisted only of “blood and starch” (a gross misstatement of actual fact), and that those foods were resulting in chronic illness. In countries plagued by the AIDS virus, Bowman was labeled a conman out to prey on the sick. It seemed unimaginable that anyone who believed sperm was naturally green and women should menstruate once every 4 years for 10 minutes at a time could offer any insight on reproductive health, let alone people suffering from the lifelong effects of incurable sexually transmitted infections. His reputation as a snake oil salesman grew, resulting in his ejection from South Africa and Zimbabwe, as well as the islands of Dominica and St. Croix. Bowman could fool some of the people, some of the time, but not all of them. And somehow he still fooled us.

Just some excerpts. Good read and full of facts

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

Of course Sebi was a fraud.

If you understand the difference between Tylenol and Advil, then you realize that just pulling the wool over the eyes of the scientifically illiterate and desperation of historically marginalized and oppressed people is easy.

Being gullible is itself a death sentence when charlatans come around. Sebi fooled a lot of people.

 

[Squirrel from Meteor Man]

Of course Sebi was a fraud.

If you understand the difference between Tylenol and Advil, then you realize that just pulling the wool over the eyes of the scientifically illiterate and desperation of historically marginalized and oppressed people is easy.

Being gullible is itself a death sentence when charlatans come around. Sebi fooled a lot of people.

I think most people with sense saw right through his “medical expertise” but I wasn’t aware of his attempts to exploit the African people or that he was getting women pregnant left and right in Honduras

 

[CouldntBeMeTho]

Thecoli aint gonna like this

 

[God Almighty]

He was HEAVILY stanned on here.

 

[Badmon]

Of course Sebi was a fraud.

If you understand the difference between Tylenol and Advil, then you realize that just pulling the wool over the eyes of the scientifically illiterate and desperation of historically marginalized and oppressed people is easy.

Being gullible is itself a death sentence when charlatans come around. Sebi fooled a lot of people.

Nipsey Hussle didn't seem to think so & that nikka was very calculated & wouldn't attach his name to something that wasn't credible

This bobble head ass goof is on corporate pharma payroll

 

[BaltimoreTwilightMarauder]

Why not both? Didn't this nikka claim to have a cure for AIDS?!

Believe a fake doctor made a cure for AIDS in his apartment, brehs.

 

[semicko82]

Why not both? Didn't this nikka claim to have a for AIDS?!

 

[Adeptus Astartes]

Dr. Sebi took advantage of people's distrust of big pharma to push bullshyt.

 

[Jimmy from Linkedin]

Here's the link to the full article, it wasnt showing up for me.

"“Dr. Sebi” Was Either A Complete Fool Or A Complete Fraud, But He Was No Healer"


i'm very glad it is not 2017-2018 anymore on IG. That was a HUGE resurgence of the alkaline thought process. Seems at some point last year Seamoss started getting real steam, then everyone started supplying it. I have since left that community it is very very weird.

When I told people that all of the "alkaline" foods grow in acidic soils. they looked at me like

but the author is right, especially in these sentences:

Bowman sold us all the same dream, an answer to our suffrage at the fingertips of an enlightened Black man, a knowledgeable elder in the community, healing the people with nature’s antidotes and teaching them the righteous way to live. We ignored all the signs indicating that Bowman was none of these things, a figment of our thirst for Messiah in man form.

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

Dr. Sebi took advantage of people's distrust of big pharma to push bullshyt.

this is literally the business model of every fake leader and guru including the youtube hotep circus
sebi on medicine
tariq on race and politics
umar or education
jay morrison on investment
etc etc

 

[CHICAGO]

One that ballooned after the untimely death of West Coast rapper, Nipsey Hussle. In an interview with The Breakfast Club, the late rapper expressed concerns that he might be targeted for his support of the controversial herbalist, requesting that fans “ride” for him should that ever occur.

LMAO

WHO EVER WROTE THIS
KNOWS DAMN WELL NIPSEY
DIDNT MAKE THIS STATEMENT
ON THE BREAKFAST CLUB.



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[thaKEAF]

 

[Squirrel from Meteor Man]

LMAO

WHO EVER WROTE THIS
KNOWS DAMN WELL NIPSEY
DIDNT MAKE THIS STATEMENT
ON THE BREAKFAST CLUB.



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I thought he said that on TBC? Was it Izm Radio?

 

[CHICAGO]

I thought he said that on TBC? Was it Izm Radio?

DID YOU WRITE THIS shyt?



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