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RIP ANITA POINTER Singer Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters has died at age 74 January 1, 20235:57 AM ET The Grammy winner passed away while she was with family members, publicist Roger Neal said in a statement. A cause of death was not immediately revealed. https://www.npr.org/2023/01/01/1146506030/anita-pointer-pointer-sisters-has-died She passed away yesterday, December 31, 2022, at the age of 74. Another celebrity also just passed, Barbara Walters. She died on December 30, 2022 at the age of 93. And remember last year at this time, Betty White died too, December 31, 2…

@Stefan stated the following A Lie Now, I checked my private messages and found the following in which Stefan messaged me, The following is the set of replies from me the next is his reply and our private dialog ended with the following, from me IN CONCLUSION Note, in no time did I say anything that he suggested in the initial quote, which means he lied. Again, I repeat, I don't mind anyone judging or critiquing me or my art, but don't lie about me. I have never lied about anyone in here and I do find it …

During. The. Election. Campaigning. Did. Black. Political. , NAACP,Talk About. Organizing. Kwanzaa. To. Uplift. Poor ,Black. ,Communities....The. Church. Is. Against. Kwanzaa. Preachers. Want. ,To. Steal. All. The Church. Money. To. Buy. Cars,Mansions. ,Then. Say. God. Bless. Them. ....Black. People. Who. Go. To. Church. Help,Pay. For. Preachers. New. Cars,Rolls. Royce. Mercedes. Benz,,They. Cannot. Buy. A. New. Car...Black. Politicians. ,NAACP ,Against. Kwanzaa. ....They. Scared. Of. White. Democrats......White,Democrats. Racist. Like. White. Republicans. ,They. Do. Not. Want. Black. Unity. Black. People. United. As. One. In,This. Country. The. Church. Black. Po…

For decades now, in both the mainstream as well as Black media people have been claiming there's a shortage of Black men in America, especially with regards to relationships for women. This so-called "shortage" has been blamed on everything from an increase in incarceration to an increase in homosexuality to an increase in homicides. Whether this shortage of Black men compared to Black women truly exists or not I'm not sure, I don't work in the Census bureau nor am I a demographer. However based on my personal OBSERVATIONS being in my mid 50s and having lived around this nation it seems to me that there is an ABUNDANCE of Black males! Whether at work, at …

It will surely seem as if Christmas has arrived a second time for White Supremacists in Florida. That’s because Jair Bolsonaro, the White skinned and defeated President of Brazil, has left his country to head for the Sunshine State. This gives the southernmost U.S. state on the mainland three racists in residence: former President Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the demented Bolsonaro. According to a few news reports, Bolsonaro is headed for Orlando, Fla., the land of make-believe and Disney. ( When you wish upon a star that every Blackie lives afar. ) like Trump Bolsonaro, refused to attend the inauguration of the man who whupped his ass at the p…

Two much-touted portions of the bill concerning health care start on Jan. 1. The soon-to-be implemented changes include a new inflation cap that limits how much drug manufacturers can change the price of prescription drugs and new rules that insure that people enrolled in a Medicare prescription drug plan don’t pay more than $35 for a month’s supply of insulin. The law also will allow many Medicare Part D beneficiaries to receive vaccines for $0 in the new year. Another key provision of the bill allows Medicare to negotiate for prescription drug prices beginning in 2023. The previous law prohibited Medicare from intervening in the talks between drug …

The city of Buffalo got dumped on by 4 feet of snow. Several dozen people have died as a result. While the city is still digging out, some folks have used the bilzzard as an opportunity to loot: https://www.wivb.com/news/crime/four-arraigned-for-alleged-looting-dollar-stores-during-blizzard/ As of one of the volunteers mentioned, the citizens get the short end when selfish people decide to break in stores and steal. 😎

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WHOOPI GOLDBERG IN THE NEWS AGAIN FOR ANOTHER COMMENT ABOUT THE JEWS Apparently, Whoopi made comments againt that allude to her belief that the Holocaust was not ORIGINALLY Racial. For this reason, a Jewish organization wants her to apologize again and some feel that she should be fired from her job. Well, I read some reports about her comments, and although, it's obvious to me that the Holocaust was definitely a full scale racist attack against the European Jews, however, Whoopi did not make it clear, in what she was referring to about other major issues too that involved EUGENICS in regards to others. When did the Eugenic Movement occur? This needs to be cla…

Black Judge Rules Against Stay-At-Home Mom This is hilarious, IMO, but on the other hand, I think it's mother like this woman that gives a Stay-at-home Mom a bad name. The judge doesn't actually rule against the mother, but she reduced her child support check and the surprise expression is hilarious.

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Richard Shelby is a white elected official but I think his style is missing with black elected officials to black municipal districts, so not people like eric adams or former president barack obama but the city council/state assembly/house of representative members in the usa who are black and cover municipalities with over 90% black population. The question is simple, if you are in a black district <over80% black populace> shouldn't your black elected representative look to provide as much money as possible to the district you live in? Agree or disagree, please state your why? read the full article https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmu…

The 90-9-1 Rule for Participation Inequality in Social Media and Online Communities "Summary: In most online communities, 90% of users are lurkers who never contribute, 9% of users contribute a little, and 1% of users account for almost all the action. By Jakob Nielsen on October 8, 2006" Another interesting comment: "Signal-to-noise ratio. Discussion groups drown in flames and low-quality postings, making it hard to identify the gems. Many users stop reading comments because they don't have time to wade through the swamp of postings from people with little to say." This speaks to the need for moderation which would reduce the …

Omeleto and black identity among blacks, Marvin Gaye says to make a successful work of art you must be commercial, do you disagree? Octavia Tried to Tell Us and Adaptions of Black literature into film https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2186&type=status

Hello Folks. Just stopping by to extend Holiday Greetings, and inform that I'm still alive and kickin', doing OK. I do check things out here occasionally, hoping to find something that captivates my interest, (avoiding the verbal diarrhea of black unity's main proponent), grateful for the Pepto Bismo Kenneth always provides with his insightful observations. My cynicism, as usual, prevails and I remain indifferent about the "what-black-folks-need-to-do" litany. In my opinion, black folks are ironically becoming enslaved by racism, aided and abetted by a vocal minority sending the message that unless African Americans are absolved and excused o…

I find it so interesting that since the 90s, whenever you hear the term "conspiracy theory" and talk of conspiracies it's some middle-aged White man on the radio or on the microphone ranting and raving about the "government" or what "they" are doing to the food, the environment, through the media to harm or manipulate the public. I find it interesting because it SHOULD BE Black folks leading the charge against conspiracies, since Black folks have been the number one victim of racist conspiracies for about 500 years now. Drugs were brought into Black communities to destabilize them and HIV was invented by racists to control the Black population, yet how many Blac…

By no means am I underestimating white power or it's destructive impact. And we know how large numbers of whites can be galvanized by racist appeals, But the monolithic notion of white unity is a fallacy. Talking and thinking about whites as a unified group ignores whites' self-perception as individuals. It also fails to take class and gender inequality into consideration. More importantly, it disempowers black people fighting for positive social change by focusing on some kind of unattainable " black unity" to counter racism and economic injustice. Because white people are so numerous and relatively well off in most ways as a group compared to black people i…

Most of the United States is snowed in and it's freezing outside. If you HAVE a home, you best be in it, whether alone or with loved (or atleast liked...lol) ones. It seems to me, that during times like these....the AALBC is the place to be!

What the journey of the benin bronzes show is black unity in black countries at least can occur but requires an acceptance of no one owning over others, sharing is key https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2185&type=status

I don't know how the Ukrainian President Zelensky was on the frontlines of the battlefield yesterday and jumped on a train to Poland and a plane to the US. Pictured above, President Zelensky is addressing the U.S. Congress. Of course, he thanked the US for billion of dollars and weapons. This war is interesting especially considering the number of journalists and camera crews running around in Ukraine. Then, the Ukrainian president can make TikTok videos and visit other countries in the middle of a conflict. I refuse to believe the Russians can't catch president Zelensky. They don't want him. That's not the goal of t…

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First. Wishing. Happy. And. Safe. Holiday. Traveling. To. Everyone.Black. Preacher. Jesse. Lee. Peterson. Said. The. White. ,Man. Is. Superior. To,,The Black. Man. White. People. Are,Superior. To. Black. People. .Black. People. Should. Be. Put. ,Back. On. Southern. Plantations ....Black. People. Come. To. White,Communities. To. Live. ,It. Becomes. A. Ghetto...Preacher ,Jesse Lee Peterson. Is. Worse. Than. Herschel. Walker.........Minister. Louis. Farrakhan Will. Not. Vocally. Attack ,These. Black. Preachers. Who. Vocally. Attack. Black. People ,Support. ,Trump. ,Racist. White. Christians,Black. Preachers in,Prison. For. Raping. Black. Children. ,Murdering. Their. Wiv…

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At a UBS media conference earlier this week, Bob Bakish, CEO of Simon & Schuster parent company Paramount Global, said that with the sale to Penguin Random House now dead, the company still plans to divest the publisher, though he didn’t say exactly how. “We haven’t changed our point of view,” Bakish said. "[S&S] is not a core asset, because it is not a video asset. Our company is a video company.” He added: “We are going to do something in the marketplace with it as we move forward,” although what and when that will be is still to be determined. Bakish told the conference that Paramount has collected the $200 million breakup fee it was owed from PRH sin…

😏Lol....I know good and well I shouldn't be cluttering up the board with this excess thread but I guess I'm just trying to be cute. To those who feel AfroAmericans NEED to go out of our way to form alliances and coalitions with other groups outside of our community in order to be successful: -We are statistically tied with Latinos for the largest demographic behind White Americans, so we have the numbers -We have more political power than any other demographic except White Americans. -And although it's disproportionate, I "believe" we actually have more WEALTH than any other group outside of White Americans! Asians and Latinos have a lot of weal…

Free Radicals by Michael Brooks. He says scientist are seen as cool headed and rational. Which isn't the case.

World of African Superheroes: Coloring Book for All Ages Relaxing Inspiring Cultural Empowering Creative Coloring Book: Black Superhero Coloring Book by Mr. Akinseye Brown (Author) https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2181&type=status OCTAVIA TRIED TO TELL US is hosting a PopUp because Octavia Butler's KINDRED is coming to the screen! 12/17/2022 is the date Find more information at the following link https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2182&type=status

If everything goes according to plan, Brittney Griner will play next season for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. This is good news and I am hoping her security can foil the haters and disgruntled.

“Black films which make an impact on our minds and hearts are also making a sizable impact at the box office. Our top film, The Woman King, bridges the gap between telling important, heartfelt stories, and providing an entertaining experience for movie-going audiences.” —AAFCA president and co-founder Gil Robertson As previously expressed on these forums I would agree with the African American Film Critics Association's (AAFCA) assessment of The Woman King. Now I have only seen three of the films on the list, but The Woman King was one of the best films I've seen in a long time. If Davis does not earn an Academy Award nomination it will be a travesty. …

I'm curious as to what most people think of the last 15 minutes or so of Dr. Johnson's interview on The Breakfast Club last week and how him and Charlemagne were going at it hard with their different opinions on various topics. Take a look: I personally enjoyed the VERY spirited debate, however I can see how many would take exception to Charlemagne's constant passive-aggressive poking and prodding the doctor over issues they clearly disagreed on and I can definitely see how some could take exception to Dr. Umar raising his voice for an extended period of time, pointing his finger aggressively, and getting so emotionally stirred up. Do yo…

White. Democrats. Controlled. Black. Democrats Like. Trump. ,,Control. The Republicans. ..The. Black. Democrats. Silent. As,Billions. Of. Dollars. Go. To. White. Country. Ukraine. ,And. Poor ,Inner. City. Schools Get. Nothing...Black. Democrats. Will. Not. ,Organize. Kwanzaa. Thinking. To. Uplift. Black. Communities. ,They ,Are. Afraid. Of. White Democrats. .They. Were. Not. Saying. ,When ,Campaigning. What. Can. We. Do. To. Stop. Black. Genocide. In. ,Black. Communities. Stopping. The. Street. Gang. Murders. ,Crack ,Houses. Crack. Gang. Murders. Pastor. Warnock. Is. A. Snake. ,Jackal. Like. All. Preachers. Pastor. Warnock. Not. A. Word. On. ,Black. Preachers. Raping. B…

What Hapened to Shanquella Robinson? This is a disturbing story. I feel so much sorrow for what that precious young woman has endured and the awful way that she had to suffer and then die. It is my opinion that she was obviously murdered and perhaps set up, then brutally attacked while a group of evil people that she thought were her friends watched. I just can't believe that someone would have that kind of spirit to do that to someone. No one deserves this. If someone had a problem with her, then they should have given her the human right to be tried in a court of law. But at what point did this premeditated death trap begin for this poor girl? Was it planned…

@Stefan I remember you said in another thread we as AfroAmericans need to form coalitions and alliances with other groups as a political strategy but I forgot which thread it was. At any rate...... How are we gonna link up with other groups when we haven't even united (to a certain degree atleast) among OURSELVES first? AfroAmericans are one of the most divided demographics of this nation. Divided religiously, politically, socially, even sexually. There's even a massive divide and conflict between several GENERATIONS among our people....all pointing the finger and blaming eachother for current and past problems. When you're weak and suffering …

I'm looking around for some software that will make comments on this site's web pages and maybe even replace the discussion forum software. The account creation really discourages people from participating. The video was on one of those vendors' websites. I liked the spirit of the video.

Speaking of Octavia Butler check out this free (no paywall) article in the New York Times: https://nyti.ms/3AZxzL3 This is one of the most visually compelling articles I have ever read online. The Visions of Octavia Butler As a science fiction writer, Butler forged a new path and envisioned bold possibilities. On the eve of a major revival of her work, this is the story of how she came to see a future that is now our present. Text by Lynell George with Visuals by Ainslee Alem Robson ___________ Also check out the new drama series premiering on Tuesday, December 13, based on Octavia E. Butler's novel Kindred…

What is the United Nations Doing About HAITI? And, can anything be done to help the people, especially the children? I read that a Biden Administrator just recently resigned because he disagrees with the Biden administration's actions. Apparently, many Haitian's fled to Mexico and thereabouts after the 2010 earthquake and are now being deported back to Haiti by the Biden administration. And many of them were actually born in Mexico and have never been to Haiti, so obviously many of them being sent to Haiti are children and teen agers! Lately, I have been doing a little research about Haiti and I am honestly very surprised about what I have …

IRENE CARA: DID YOU KNOW THAT SHE WAS BLACK LISTED!? Oh Wow! This popular youtuber showed up on my channel, but I have never heard of her until now. I did not know that Irene Cara was also part Cuban. Her father is a Black man from Puerto Rico and her mother is cuban. Irene Cara was born in the Bronx, New York, so I just learned about a new term that I've never heard of until now regarding Puerto Rican people who whom were born in New York and thereabouts. They have been referred to as "Nuyorican". Interesting. My step-brother is from Buffalo, New York, however, I've never heard him say anything about this. I did not hear of this on this channel but there are …

According to the BBC, WNBA star Britney Griner has been freed in exchange for that Russian arms dealer. This is why one should NEVER count out President Joe Biden. Think that clown Trump would have done much to help free her?

Just how important was Raphael Warnock’s re-election victory? Wheeeeeely Important. It was the first time since 1934 that every Senate incumbent of the party of a sitting President won reelection. That is history making. As I’ve said before, Biden’s careful handling of the country and its economy is far superior to anything Trump ever managed. By adding to their one seat margin, Democrats no longer have to depend on Conservatives Joe Manchin (D-WVa) or Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) to pass bills or confirm judges. Both have been notoriously unreliable since 2021 when Democrats needed them to pass Covid relief bills and they steadfastly refused to cons…

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At first impression I was discouraged by Warnock’s defeat of Walker. I then started to do the post election analysis. I was pleasantly surprised by how well Walker did despite the negative press coverage and financial deficit. To people who criticize Herschel’s speaking ability I would point out he speaks better than Mitch McConnell. Stacey Abrams lost by an almost 2 to 1 margin. Herschel’s difference was by about 7 percent. So what does this all mean? It means that the Ga Gop didn’t put their full support behind Walker. The National GOP was also deficient. I would also add that Conservative media did not treat Herschel with respect. More to come.

The Democrats now have a two-member edge in the Senate, leveling another Donald Trump toady. Hee hee hee! Now, name some great judges, President Biden. You are the THIRD Democratic President who reduced the budget deficit. You will go down in history as a tough POTUS, willing to stand up the nastiness of the Republithugs and the craziness of the defenders of the BIg Lie. Rev. Raphael Warnock put the finishing touches on the mythical bullchit that Donald Trump is super unbeatable when it comes to politics and a business genius. Trump's entire company was convicted of fraud. Trump Org. was found guilty of criminal tax fraud, conspiracy and falsifyin…

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Hi everyone. I am currently studying Concept Art for games and I would really like an open discussion on the topic of representation of race and cultures in games. As an artist I feel it is my duty to create interesting characters of all races and cultures but I feel ,although getting better, feel this lacks in the gaming industry. So here's a question to start the topic. I'm currently working on a Monk based character specifically shaolin monk. I want to make the character Asian. Is this racial stereotyping? I wanted to honour and represent the monk character correctly, but where do I draw the line between racial stereotyping and honouring a cultures herita…

Trump: Constitution should be terminated due to "massive" election fraud Former President Trump on Saturday falsely cited election fraud as a reason to terminate the Constitution, after Elon Musk released information about Twitter's role in limiting access to a story about Hunter Biden. What he's saying: "So, with the revelation of MASSIVE & WIDESPREAD FRAUD & DECEPTION in working closely with Big Tech Companies, the DNC, & the Democrat Party, do you throw the Presidential Election Results of 2020 OUT and declare the RIGHTFUL WINNER, or do you have a NEW ELECTION?" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "A Massiv…

Why would a religion that comes from God need to "evolve"? God is perfect, so it would seem to me any religion given to us by God would be perfect also. You don't "evolve" from perfect. You can CHANGE from perfect. You can DEVIATE from perfect. But you don't EVOLVE from perfect. MAN'S religions evolve..........

If. Democrat. Hakeem Jefferies. Is. The. Minority. Leader. Speaker ,,He. Should. Talk. About. Sending. Billions. To. Uplift. Poor. Inner. City Communities. And. Schools. ..The. Black. Democrats. ,Are ,Happy. To Support. Sending. Billions. Of. U. S. Money. To. White. ,,Country. Ukraine. .Hakeem Jefferies. Should. Organize. ,Kwanzaa. To. Uplift. Black. Communities. ..Black. Democrats. Ate,Controlled. By. White. Democrats. Like. Republicans. Are,Controlled. By. Trump..........Herschel. Walker. Is A. Lying. Idiot.,Pastor. Warnock. Is. A. Slave. Plantation. House. Preacher....Preacher. Warnock. Not. Talking. About. Church. ,Corruption. Preachers. Raping. Children. Mu…

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