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Culture, Race & Economy

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  1. Started by richardmurray,

  2. The Life of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster | EWTN News In Depth June 2, 2023 The Incorruptibles are saints whose bodies are miraculously preserved after death, defying the normal process of decomposition. St. Cecilia is probably the first saint known to be incorrupt, but the bodies of these saints can be found in many places throughout the world. They are not like mummies, for their skin is soft and their limbs pliable, nothing at all like the dry, skeletal remains of mummies. Under usual circumstances, nothing at all has been done to preserve the bodies of these saints. In fact, some of them have been covered in quicklime, which should have easily destroyed any hum…

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  3. Started by richardmurray,

    photo reference Tolmer Falls | Litchfield National Park Sunset | Louise Denton | Flickr Happy June Solstice May all be cool in the northern hemisphere summer, may all be warm in the southern hemisphere winter. A solstice is when the a pole is angled most toward the sun, thus causing the effect of the sun standing still. Another way of saying it, is the ecliptic , or axis based on the equator of the earth has the largest angle distance to a line from the sun center to the earth. Enjoy two stories Story 1 https://aalbc.com/tc/blogs/entry/261-good-news-blog-stories-through-a-year/?tab=comments#comment-909 Story 2 https://aalbc.…

  4. From Movies That Move We Richard Murray's Corner Episode 1 The Blood of Jesus TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening, wherever you are listening. I am Richard Murray and this is the first episode in the series in Movies That Move We, I call Richard Murray's Corner. The goal of this series is to provide a talk on the oldest Black Cinema, cinema defined as film. I define , I define, you may concur or not, Black Cinema as films that have a majority of Black control or involvement in all aspects of creation. So , in this series, when I say Black Cinema I do not include things like video recordings of Porgy and Bess, a white written sto…

  5. Started by harry brown,

    Respect. For. Black. Fathers. Involved. With. Their. Children. ....Respecting. Their. Children. Black. Mothers. ..Teaching. Their. Sons. To. Have. Respect. For. Black. Females......And. Be., Responsible Loving. ,Involved. Fathers. To. Their. Children. .....White. News. Media. ,Likes. To. Portray. Most. Black. Men. As,,Dead. Beat. Fathers. ......Not. True. .. Respect. For. Black. Mothers. Who. Had. To. Raise. Their. Children. Alone. ,And. Taught,,,Their. Children. To. Do. Well. In School. ,And. Taught. Their,,Sons. To. Respect. Black. Females ,And. Be. Loving ,,Responsible. Fathers. To. Their. Children.......

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  6. I happened to come across an archive video of brother Malik Shabazz (formerly "Malcolm X") giving a press conference about what the L.A.P.D. did to some fellow NOI brothers at their temple back in 1962. His intelligence and articulation is absolutely remarkable and exceptional. This is the type of intelligence and aggression against White racism that is missing through out so much of our community today.

  7. Started by richardmurray,

    https://music.tumblr.com/post/720254312542060544/artist-of-the-moment-jean-deaux

  8. TWO THINGS OUTSIDE 1 in 3 German men find violence against women 'acceptable' 06/11/2023June 11, 2023 A survey commissioned by Plan International Germany found that 33% of male respondents thought violence against women was acceptable. Almost half of respondents also felt "disturbed" by public displays of homosexuality. A third of men in Germany find violence against women to be acceptable, gender equality campaigners said on Sunday. According to a new survey, 33% of men aged 18-35 thought it was "acceptable" if "their hand slipped" occasionally during an argument with their female partner, while 34% of respondents admitted that they had…

  9. Reddit's ceo admitted what most, who know how many modern media or tech firms history are, already know. Reddit has been around for 20 years and never made a profit. Same as Netflix who only made a profit after seven years without, and has financial wobbles since. Same as Tesla motors that was not profitable for years , until it was, and has financial wobbles since. Twitter again, is highly used and has never been profitable. Netflix is trying to end sharing passwords. What is my point? Not the following Websites are costly, people for some reason don't think they are. But if you have a financial loaning network behind you , you ca…

  10. who is your favorite black law enforcement commissioner of a city in USA history?

  11. Started by ProfD,

    Seems the case of unreturned boxes has resulted in 37 criminal charges against former POTUS 45. My money still bets this exercise won't result in prison time. It won't force him to drop out of the race for the GOP nomination either. I don't believe all h8ll will break loose around the courthouse in Miami tomorrow. It could still be a circus. Just to avoid any hassle, hopefully, anyone here who lives in Miami doesn't have any business dealings at the courthouse tomorrow. 😎

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  12. Started by zeke1234,

    Thank you for letting me post. A few favorite books are -- ‘Atlas of the Transatlantic Slave Trade’ -- by David Eltis and David Richardson -- most Black slaves were transported to the Carribbean or South America -- a few pages from this book are attached. ‘Extending the Frontiers Essays on New Transatlantic Slave Trade Database’ -- by the same authors ‘The Dutch in the Atlantic Slave Trade 1600-1815’ --Johannes Postma – Appendix 13 names of captains of slave ships for West India Company --- one page attached with data on Merchantile Slaving Company (MCC) ‘The Walls Came tumbling Down’, -- Mary Ovington -- History o…

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  13. Americans are tipping less often for a variety of services, demonstrating a steady decline over the last few years, according to new data from Bankrate released this week. Also, two-thirds (66%) of the survey's respondents have a negative view about tipping, including 41% saying they feel like businesses should pay their employees better rather than relying so much on tips. And, people are feeling annoyed about pre-entered tip screens (32%), sharing that the present tipping culture has gotten out of control (30%), and noting they would be willing to pay higher prices if they could do away with tipping (16%), and being confused about who and how much to tip (15%), acc…

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  14. Started by Pioneer1,

    There's a difference between FRIENDS and ALLIES. AfroAmericans would be wise if we learned those differences so that when it comes to building relationships with those outside of our community -we'll focus more on seeking ALLIANCES than seeking FRIENDSHIPS.

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  15. Well, Black people got a huge basket of good news on Thursday, June 8. Because the U.S. Supreme Court did not shatter what’s left of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Instead, by a 5-4 margin, a coalition of conservative and liberal justices reaffirmed the court's 1986 precedent interpreting how legislative districts must be drawn under the landmark voting rights act, as amended in 1982. After years of court defeats and being battered backwards by state after state when it comes to voting rights, the Supreme Court did something so surprising, even that dreaded oaf Clarence Thomas filed a 50-page complaint-objection. The court said that in Alabama, a state where there …

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  16. Started by richardmurray,

    Thoughts to her new work and the inspiration behind it, she stated in the video below https://music.tumblr.com/post/719620189872881664/artist-of-the-moment-janelle-mon%C3%A1e

  17. In. Richmond. Virginia. At. The. High. School. Graduation. Gun. Shots,,Black. Graduating. Son. And. His. Father. Shot. Dead. News,,Says. Amazing. .No. Place. Is. Safe. From. Gun. Shot. ,Violence.. Several. Other. People. Injured. In,,Maryland. Funeral. For,A. 10 .Year. Old. Black. Girl. Who. Was. Killed. By. Violence. ,,,,News. Says. Pall Bearer Was. Shot. And. Killed. ..Amazing ,Again ,,No. Place. Is. Safe.....Do. Reverend. Sharpton. Preach. Sermons For,,Black. People. Killed. By. Black. Gun. Violence. ..?? Where. Is,Black. Lives. Matter ,,NAACP ,The. Church. ..??Where. Is. Democrat ,Benny. Thompson. ,He. Was. Involved. In. The. January, ,6,White,Terrorist. Committee …

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  18. Below is a comment I made on ProfD's post @ProfD yeah I heard. Again, why is it 99% of the third parties in the usa, since the two party system, never choose to actually grow from the bottom to the top? the People's party first campaign is this one for Cornell West. Their first campaign. How can you expect to win a majority of 50 states when you have no presence in any state? Cornell west and many others before him, like Ross PErot, have differences in many ways, but all of them , regardless of their knowledge, clearly lack erudition in terms of government. The people's party has a website that is willing to accept money, has a bunc…

  19. Started by ProfD,

    Dr. Cornel West has tossed his hat into the POTUS race on the People's Party ticket. https://www.newsweek.com/cornel-west-2024-presidential-bid-peoples-party-ukraine-russia-war-1804730 Of course, Democrats will be upset with Dr. West for taking votes away from their base. Neither Democrats nor the GOP has a candidate capable of holding a candle up to Dr. West intellectually. Unfortunately, politics is about raising money and BSing people. Intelligence is not a prerequisite or requirement. Nonetheless, it will be interesting to hear Dr. West outline his agenda for getting America ro pay its debt to AfroAmericans…

  20. Started by richardmurray,

    All of the image below were what the party of abraham lincoln wanted to cut from federal budgets. All of this money is going to new york state, not across anywhere, all new york state. It's funny. I look at each of these and the debt of the USA is clear. 1) Rental assistance. First, NYC has high rents. So most people who live in New York City can't even afford to be in the apartments who have legally lowered rent. What is my point? The NYC real estate market is buoyed by welfare. The people making millions for selling a loft are buoyed by a city whose populace is subsidized so that the real estate industry can make profits. It is a …

  21. Hey @Delano have you heard (forward to the 9:30 mark) There are two great years one around the zodiac (12) around the equator and one polar great year (7 years). Have you heard of or worked with these polar constellations?

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  22. Started by Troy,

    I usually wait for a new poster to comment before welcoming them to the forums, but @aMhayes1946 appears to be using a real photo and a version of his government name which only a few of us regular posters do. Welcome to the forums Mr. Hayes (I hope i did not misgender you 😉 ). Looking forward to reading your thoughts.

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  23. Put a song of hers in the comments this one inspired a story

  24. You know, maybe because of Juneteenth, I have thought about freedom in the black community in the usa and when black people talk about reparations we mention how most black people wanted it, but we don't mention how black leadership in the usa since the war between the states in majority never advocated for reparations. No black leadership group has ever truly advocated reparations. The Black church hasn't, the NAACP hasn't, Black colleges hasn't , black elected officials to any party of governance hasnt. So, yes, most black people in the USA have thought of reparations, wanted reparations, but a majority of black leadership in the usa hasn't advocated it, even if they…

  25. An Impossible Proof Of Pythagoras Presenting Authors Ne’Kiya D Jackson St. Mary's Academy Calcea Rujean Johnson St. Mary's Academy Saturday, March 18, 2023 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM 423 (Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons) Abstract In the 2000 years since trigonometry was discovered it's always been assumed that any alleged proof of Pythagoras’s Theorem based on trigonometry must be circular. In fact, in the book containing the largest known collection of proofs (The Pythagorean Proposition by Elisha Loomis) the author flatly states that “There are no trigonometric proofs, because all the fundamental formulae of trigonometry are themselves base…

  26. Started by Pioneer1,

    Deadly unrest in Senegal claims a dozen lives | Watch (msn.com) First fighting in Ethiopia..... Then Sudan.... Then the Congo... Now of all places SENEGAL is experiencing skinny folks running through the streets with rags over their faces tossing rocks and fighting with the police. As far as I know, Senegal used to be one of the most stable and peaceful nations on the Continent. I hadn't heard of any wars or riots going on there in modern history. Now civil order is breaking down there. What's going on around the continent? And don't say "Revolution".....because there doesn't seem to be a clear goal or plan except to rebel against those in charg…

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  27. We have some exciting news! We have officially cast our lead role! Marley will be played by the talented upcoming actress, Alicia Pilgrim! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/moonferguson/skettel/posts/3824274?ref=ksr_email_backer_project_update_registered_users Criblore is an official selection for this year's American Black Film Festival! We will be screening our episode, Florida Water, starring Terayle Hill and Brittany S. Hall. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/moonferguson/criblore-a-horror-anthology/posts/3824304?ref=ksr_email_backer_project_update_registered_users

  28. Curriculum Body in India Decided To Drop Evolution and Periodic Table From School Science, Sparking Protest From Educators and Researchers Conelisa N. Hubilla Jun 01, 2023 06:47 AM EDT In April 2023, it was widely reported in India that the topic of evolution would be cut from the curriculum for students aged 15-16. The extent of changes became clearer when the National Council of Educational Research & Training released a textbook for the new academic year that started in May. NCERT is the public organization in the country that developed curriculum and textbooks in Indian schools. In response, the campaign group Breakthrough Scie…

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  29. Forget Green Comets, evil aliens and even raging White Supremacists. We're too busy destroying the Earth ourselves. According to a new study, Earth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safe limits for life. We are now heading into “the danger zone,” not just for an overheating planet that’s losing its natural areas, but for the well-being of human beings, according to a study published in the magazine Nature on May 31, 2023. There are several of these studies out on the Internet right now. The trick is finding an analysis of one that does not require a Ph.D in Science and Biology to read and understand. I’ll try this one: h…

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  30. Started by ProfD,

    https://apnews.com/article/republican-primary-trump-desantis-pence-christie-b0a18225ec5f9d0f53aa0f08b292a2f3 Senator Tim Scott has tossed his hat into the ring to run for POTUS on the GOP ticket. Scott was welcomed into the race by none other than former POTUS Orange Julius. Strategic move by OJ. In addition to Scott, the GOP clown car includes Orange Julius, Ron DeStupid, Nikki Air Haley and Vivek Ritalin Ramaswamy. They might need a bigger vehicle if former VP Mike Lfy Pence, former Gov. Chris Cupcake Christie and NH Gov. Chris Schmooze Sununu toss their sombreros into the ring as well. Orange Julius …

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  31. My comment based on the articles, and my own comprehension beforehand. Many people had the idea for a memorial day at the end of that war. Who originated it is functionally a hard question cause that will require knowing who was the first to make plans as many celebrations at the end of the war between the states to memorialize the soldiers was present. But, while the first conceived is hard or near impossible to answer, the first on record can be achieved. Early Post Reconstruction articles https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2346&type=status A QUESTION to the modern Juneteenth

  32. In 2022 I asked what is the most common action during Juneteenth. This year it occurred to me that while the Black community in the USA has known of the end of the war between the states since it happened and has praised it , wrote books about it, no celebration is unique to the Black community in the USA, in particular the DOS tribe. Now while it is sad that Juneteenth doesn't have a unique celebration for it after over one hundred and fifty years, talking with another privately, I realize the opportunity to create a unique celebration is present. So, I ask all black people, whether DOS or not. Any ideas for a unique celebration for Juneteenth? I kno…

  33. Started by Pioneer1,

    Hey @frankster You REALLY need to check this video out. Although I don't agree with some of them, what makes the video so interesting is that it's only a couple days old but Billy hits on a LOT of the points that you and I have been discussing for weeks and probably off and on for months. Topics from Atlantis to the Anunnaki to the Elohim to Nibiru etc....

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  34. Started by Pioneer1,

    One of the reasons I like New York is because while Whites in the rest of the U.S. were so pre-occupied with oppressing the Black and Native American that they generally put their religious and ethnic differences aside, married among eachother, and blended their blood to form a United Front of racism....the White ethnic groups of New York decided to remain fiercely tribal and for the large part separate. There's been a lot of intermarriage between the groups obviously but New York is so large that it still allows Italians to marry only Italians if they so wish, Irish to marry only Irish, Jews to marry only Jews. As a result.....many of the Jews and Italians in New …

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  35. First. Respect. For. Black. Soldiers. On. Memorial. Day.......Black,People. Celebrating. Juneteenth ? The. Ending. Of,,Slavery. ...The. Willie. Lynch. Letter. ,How. To. Make. A. Negro,Christians. Tells. How. The Bible. And. Christianity. Can. Be,,Used. To. Enslave. ,Control. Black. People. For. Generations. It,,Has. .The. Black. Church. Is. A. Slave. Cabin. On. The. ,Plantation..Black. People. Pay. For. Their. Enslavement .Paying. The,,,Money. Worshipping. Preachers to. Preach. ....Drugs And. Guns,,Dumped. In. Black. Communities. ,Inner. City. Poor. Schools,,No. Jobs. ,Poverty. Deliberately. Done. By. Racist. White,,Politicians. ,Democrat. And. Republican. To. Keep. Whi…

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  36. Do some of you SERIOUSLY not see the GAME these wicked devils are playing and have BEEN playing in Washington D.C. for years???? Do you SERIOUSLY believe they were going to let their own economy "crash and burn" out of some petty disagreement? No....I told you guys the other day that this so-called "debt ceiling/ default crisis" was just some STUNT that the leaders of BOTH parties were pulling in order to trick the American people into accepting more austerity. They've BEEN planning to take away from Social Security, Health Care, Education, and other benefits but had to come up with a crafty and sneaky way to do it and more importantly JUSTIFY it. They…

  37. Or can you tell when you are wrong before experience shows you the truth?

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  38. African Leaders Summit Hosted by the White House & Interview with Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao OH MY GOD! Dr. Chihombori-Quao [Dr. Chi] is a walking, breathing, and living miracle! The Al-Jeerza Host, Mr. Steve Clemons, interviewed her and she was on fire! She was the former Ambassador of the African Union to the United States for three (3) years, from 2017 to 2019. And I posted a recent interview. She spoke after about 49 African representatives met at the White House. The entire video had me, figuratively on the edge of my seat! Halfway into the interview she addresses the issue of ‘racism’ and the African A…

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  39. Sudan War, US & Russia Fighting Proxy War In Sudan To Set Naval Bases In Red Sea There are some new reports published recently that answers to some questions and viewpoints shared in this community about what is really going on with the conflict in Sudan! One viewpoint is that this conflict is about Russia being the instigator to abrupt outbreak of violence in Sudan but then another viewpoint is that it is not just Russia but a proxy war between America and Russia. Well, it seems like more and more reports support the latter viewpoint! Irish politician Calls Out Western Countries For Funding War In Africa Anot…

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  40. Started by Stefan,

    Republicans are holding the Debt Limit increase hostage. It has never been held up before, even under Trump. And according to several pundits, a financial default will devastate Black communities. https://news.yahoo.com/debt-ceiling-battle-could-affect-155223598.htmln https://newsone.com/4590811/debt-ceiling-crisis-black-america/ It's been warned repeatedly that a default could also destabilize world markets and lead to widespread recessions. https://www.npr.org/2023/05/24/1177668000/default-debt-ceiling-limit-negotiations-recession-global-financial-crisis But I am concerned only with the aftermath a Default would have on Blacks. You may want t…

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  41. Started by richardmurray,

    The title of the book is: The Elephant versus The Donkey by Anonymous What is the first sentence of said book? Please place in comments.

  42. Started by richardmurray,

    Hope she is having fun

  43. Started by Troy,

    Hey @Pioneer1 I could not help but think of you when listening to Neil Irwin Painter relate the pseudo-science of race from her book the History of White People.

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  44. Started by Pioneer1,

    Our beautiful and beloved Sister Miss Tina Turner has just passed away! May she rest in peace, power, and prosperity!

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  45. What is wrong with these devils?! The videos is clearly computer generated, but works. I found this on TikTok, or later when I logged into TikTok the video just started playing. These socials media websites make it virtually impossible to go in with blinders on...

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  46. Started by Stefan,

    @Chevdove The conflict in Sudan is not a proxy war between the U.S. and Russia. It is violent battle between two men who were once friends. However, both men fear the prospect of free elections in Sudan. Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan is the Sudanese army general who has ruled Sudan since Omar al-Bashir was overthrown in a series of revolutionary protests in 2019. In August of that year, Burhan became head of the Sovereign Council and de facto ruler of Sudan. The Council was comprised of civilian and military leaders that were supposed to oversee a transition towards elections, according to a news report from Al Jazeera. But Burhan, who dissolved…

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  47. Norvan reports is a ghana based financial news service, focused on financial fact, not policy issues.

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