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Thank you so much, Troy!! I truly appreciate the support.

@Ohio University Press Sheffield's Book has been added to AALBC: False Promises: The Struggle for Black Voting Rights in 1800s Ohio by Ric S. Sheffield

@Nicole Carr's book added to AALBC! The Price of Exclusion: The Pursuit of Healthcare in a Segregated Nation by Nicole Carr

I'm a big EWF fan. Their music is instantly recognizable, featuring Phillip Baily's high falsetto and a strong horn section, along with funky guitar artistry. Founder and front man Maurice White was from Chicago. Obviously, I didn't know they had ever ventured into folk music territory.

"Where Have All the Flowers Gone" was written by Pete Seeger. Several artists covered the song including Earth, Wind and Fire (EWF). "That's the Way of the World" was an EWF hit song.

I believe it was The Beatles who sang "where have all the flowers gone?". EARTH, WIND, & FIRE sang "That's the way of the world. You plant a diamond and you grow a pearl".

Yes, this and everything else you wrote help make my point and our conversation about the relative influence of religion versus social media. You’ve invested enough time to read the book multiple times in various languages, and you often quote it to support an argument. To dedicate so much time and effort in it and claim you’re not religious, you must get something out of it. What is it then?

I’d argue that point. Many religious people say they are religious, but that’s all they do., attest to a belief. They don’t regularly attend services or do anything to support their belief. Social media on the other hand is actively used by the majority of people on the planet. Some estimates say 2/3 to 70% of the people on earth are active on social media. I don’t think the same percentage of the planet even goes to a mosque, church synagogue or temple on a weekly basis and if they do, I guarantee you a substantial portion have their phones out scrolling through TikTok while they are there Globally religion is on the decline and social media usage is on the rise.

in the first photo, she’s wearing a dress and looking like Trinity from the matrix. In the second photo, she’s wearing stilettos, earrings, long painted fingernails, a necklace, tattoos, are butterflies and another feminine imagery. I don’t see all the muscles pioneers talking about she’s a petite and an excellent physical condition. She looks more like a woman than a man to me. I did not know she was lesbian until AKA mentioned it just now. Maybe that is why GQ put her in that “man issue” I don’t think that’s a particularly good look, but I don’t care about the magazine. I think positioning Cynthia that way was more of an effort to attract attention. (It worked on Pioneer) than a diabolical plan by the mysterious “They” to masculinize Black women. Even if it was a plan, it’s failing miserably as there are plenty of female, presenting, cis-gender, man loving, black women out there. This is an example of making a mountain out of a molehill a social media, fueled frenzy in increasing white-boy wealth.

Cynthia is an exotic international star, a Nigerian originally from England. I don't consider her a "home girl". She is in the avant gard, rarified atmosphere of gender bending. GQ is an arm of the entertainment industry which is very supportive of the LBGTQ community. They don't have an obligation to cater to any one group. Controversy can increase their sales. That's show biz

Christmas. Eve. Outside. A. Rainy Cold. ,.Wind. Blows. .Inside We. Are. Warm. , Caressing. And. Kissing. Beneath. The. Mistletoe ....

Yep. Sherrone Moore is married to a snow bunny. He was having an affair with another snow bunny and knocked her up. Believe the knocked up snow bunny and her father both work at the University of Michigan. Allegedly, this dumbazz n8gglet proceeds to threaten his knocked up mistress at knife point. Moore has thrown away his *job* after getting fired from the university. He will probably lose his freedom too. All of this for some vanilla snatch box. As Earth, Wind and Fire sang in "Where Have All the Flowers Gone...when will they ever learn".

Gotcha. Thanks for sharing. I do think it is a slight to Black people presenting a masculinized woman as man of the year. Just a matter of time before they feature some Billy Porter type on the cover of Vogue. I don't recall Ellen DeGeneres being declared man of the year or Bruce Jenner as the new face of Cosmopolitan.

University of Michigan football coach got his black ass fired for having an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Then the disgraced brotha was later arrested for assault after police were summoned to an apartment he'd gone to. I'm sure Sherrone Moore has a large penis. And his "victim" was probably white. Nothing surprising about this situation. Gee, he's almost as bad as - Barack and Hakeem.

Why would I embellish my reference to your mundaness with a trophy or a heart? Watta dummy.

@Pioneer1Who gives a damn what Neely-Full-of-it says? I dont. Like you, he just sat around blowing a lot of hot air, making moutains out of mole hills, never really relevant to a large segment of America's black population, never having an impact. Relatively few Blacks have even heard of him and his message attributing all black woes to the nebulous "THEY" from whom all evil flows. blah, blah, blah. A Nigerian lesbian from England poses no threat to the vast majority of black women. And you act as if homosexuality isn't widespread among all ethnicities. Actually, black individuals think for themselves and lead the kind of lives they choose. The black masses manage to survive. And the beat goes on. That's reality. Something you are far removed from.

@ProfDNot trying to change anybody's mind. Just thought it was an interesting article. I'm not really a fan of Cynthia's. I hate her bald head. And she is not my tribe. Not descended from slaves. Having said all of that, I still don't agree with jive-assed nigga pioneer's attempt to blemish her.

I don't believe Black women will look at Cynthia Erivo's nomination as win. Jada Pinkett Smith might appreciate it as much as Cynthia does.

Cynthia Erivo is in the entertainment business where it literally pays to be different. The GQ Man of the Year sh8t was unnecessary but such is case when we lack ownership. Powerless in telling these folks what is an acceptable representation of Black folks. No other group of people would be insulted that way. Unfortunately, Black folks aren't going to do anything about how we're being presented in print and visual media.

Recently British/Nigerian actress Cynthia Erivo has been featured on the cover of several magazines. Among them are GQ...a MEN'S magazine where she was featured among the "men of the year". Another is Harper's Bazaar where she's featured in photos with her muscles and tattoos on prominent display. For those of you who think this is some innocent or harmless work of art. Remember that Neely Fuller Jr. has been warning us for DECADES of the plans by the Racists to not just feminize Black men but also MASCULINIZE Black women!

...excerpted from an article about the Golden Globes Awards. "Cynthia Erivo has made Golden Globes history, becoming the first Black woman nominated twice in the lead actress (musical) category. Her second nomination comes for her role in Wicked: For Good, where she stars alongside Ariana Grande. Known for her powerful performances, Erivo’s career continues to break barriers, cementing her place as one of the most talented actors of her generation. The nomination is a significant moment for representation in Hollywood, as it highlights how far Black women have come in the entertainment industry, while underscoring the long road still ahead to ensure diverse voices are truly celebrated."

Apparently not profound enough for you to tag with a heart or trophy, lol. .....like I do YOUR posts from time to time.

Wow, how profound are those words? Nobody could ever mistake you for being an original thinker.

Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock made TENS of MILLIONS of dollars standing on stage cussing. Their vocabulary was far from limited and they are loved around the world for their wit and entertainment. The same can be said for many Rappers. There's a time and place for everything. Cussing may not be appropriate in one setting while totally acceptable in another. I think KNOWING when and where cussing is appropriate reflects the caliber of a person more than whether or not they do it at all.

"Listen suga.... Ever when you wanna get out the sex industry, just let me know...here? I'll talk to Dolemita on yo' behalf and work something out. I been knowing her since her Post Office days when we used to work the back-rooms together. Holding envelopes up to them old light bulbs so we could see what was inside of 'em!"