Culture, Race & Economy

I came across this video a couple days ago and I was so focused on the sheer BEAUTY of this young lady, it took about 5 minutes to listen to what she had to say about her struggles as a dark skinned AfroLatina not just in the United States but even in the Hispanic entertainment industry. Poor brutha Charlamagne........ Judging by many of the ignorant comments he was making.....lol....rather than being enlightened, I think this interview just added to his confusion. Troy, having come from New York and now living in Florida I'm sure you've met THOUSANDS of Black Hispanics. Judging not just by the interview this beautiful young lady …

THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF SLAM, LAUNCHING A 4-DAY MASTERCLASS SERIES WITH AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER MARC LEVIN (DECEMBER 5-8, 2013) Tonight the Maysles Cinema brings you the film that captivated critics and judges from Sundance to Cannes and turned slam poetry into the global phenomenon it is today: Marc Levin's SLAM. Join acclaimed poet and performer Saul Williams, Sonja Sohn (of The Wire), Bonz Malone, Bob Holman, Liza Jessie Peterson, Richard Stratton and Marc Levin at the Dempsey Auditorium in Harlem (127 W. 127th Street) for the 15th Anniversary of this seminal film and the first gathering of the talent behind it since 1998. The discussion will be…

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America "Risk is highest for black men, who (at current levels of risk) face about a 1 in 1,000 chance of being killed by police over the life course. The average lifetime odds of being killed by police are about 1 in 2,000 for men and about 1 in 33,000 for women."

I love this performance. Maxwell was supposed to battle D'Angelo in Verzus, but he didn't show up. D'Angelo went on and did that damn thing anyway. Then H.E.R. showed up to do this duet - and it was heaven. Thank you, D'Angelo, for sharing your beautiful talent! May beautiful music follow you as you continue your journey. 😍 D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer, dies at 51 | AP News

I used to attend these lectures and debates when i lived in NYC. @Pioneer1 I though about you when I got this email. __________ Should Black People Vote for Either Candidate, Yes or No Adelaide Sanford, Betty Dopson, Raymond Dugue, Gloria Dulan Wilson, Omowale Clay, James McIntosh On Wednesday October 7 at 7:00 PM you are invited to a Zoom forum on the topic: Should Black People Vote for either Candidate Hear different views from the participants with a special 15 minute commentary by esteemed Elder, Dr. Adelaide L. Sanford who will speak on what she thinks Black People should do on election day and after. …

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http://www.ebony.com/news-views/respectability-politics-wont-save-your-black-life-405 Respectability Politics Won't Save Your Black Life Activist/journalist Goldie Taylor on how being 'good' has failed to protect Black people over and over again

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OK here is some actual data showing Black people are not immune to Covid-19. Anyone who continues to say that Black people are immune is trying to kill Black people -- full stop end of story. Propublica: https://www.propublica.org/article/early-data-shows-african-americans-have-contracted-and-died-of-coronavirus-at-an-alarming-rate As of Friday morning, African Americans made up almost half of Milwaukee County’s 945 cases and 81% of its 27 deaths in a county whose population is 26% black. Milwaukee is one of the few places in the United States that is tracking the racial breakdown of people who have been infected by the novel coronavirus, offeri…

Hello all. Not sure where to post a general greeting so I'm just getting in where I fit in. I've had an account since last year and had intentions of joining the party then but got sidetracked by the fascination/horror of the election season. I also was in the process of preparing to exit the restaurant business of which I've been involved with for many years. I'm happy to talk about that and whatever else. Just don't ask me to cook. (Although I make potato salad you can trust.) Congratulations on a great community and I look forward to participating.

THE BLACK CHRISTIANS WHO ARE NOT SUPPORTING THE PRESIDENT, CONTROLLED BY THEIR OVERSEER PREACHER.. IF THE GAY MARRIAGE LIFE STYLE IS THE PROBLEM, WHY IS BISHOP EDDIE LONG STILL ON THE PULPIT PREACHING /HE WAS SEXUALLY ROMANCING YOUNG BLACK BOYS, I THINK HIS FIRST WIFE SAID HE BEAT HER UP WHEN SHE WAS PREGNANT..WHY DOES THE CHURCH SUPPORT PREACHERS THAT CHEAT ON THEIR WIVES,BEAT THEIR WIVES,KILL THEIR WIVES AND STILL.....THE NEO NAZI CHRISTIANS ARE PLANNING A RACE WAR.THEY ARE IN THE U.S. MILITARY BEING TRAINED FOR BATTLE..NEXT TIME THE NEO NAZI HAVE RICIN OR ANTHRAX THEY MIGHT NOT BE STOPPED BEFORE THEY RELEASE IT....THE WHITE CHRISTIAN REPUBLI…

For the past several weeks I've had trouble logging into this site. It's been extremely slow trying to log in and in some cases I wasn't able to log in at all. Just wondering has anyone else been experiencing this?

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Chev @Chevdove You said: But the Assyrians [ie White Syrians] formed late Ok, so the Assyrians were the White Syrians? Assyrians = White Syrians? I just want to confirm and put a check next to that so I can continue. But the Assyrians [ie White Syrians] formed late at the time of the Greater Babylonian Empire times, around 2000s BC. Ok, now WHO was running Babylon by the time of around 500 BC? Around the time when Jews were allegedly being held captive in Bab'il....was it the Assyrians/ "white Syrians" still, or another group primarily in charge of Bab'il? …

@Chevdove I was listening to this recent lecture by Dr. Wesley Muhammad and I thought of you: Dr. Wesley Muhammad and Blue Eyed Black People The bulk of the discussion about Black people who naturally have blue eyes takes place between the 3 hour and 54 minute mark and the 4 hour and 11 minute mark. You may or may not be interested in the rest of the lecture which is nearly 6 hours long....but that area is about the blue eyes and the genome traits you often talk about.

Introduction Shakespeare once asked, “What is in a name?” The answer to this age-old question depends on the particular culture from which it is framed: among many African cultures a name tells a lot about the individual that it signifies, the language from which it is drawn, and the society that ascribes it. A name may indicate the linguistic structures and phonological processes found in the language, the position of the name’s bearer in society, and the collective history and life experiences of the people surrounding the individual. African cultures have various ways of naming a child, ranging from the Akan naming system based on days of the week to the Egyptian …

A few days ago, Rep. Pramila Jayapal was feeling herself during a speech and called Israel a racist state. She's since walked it back. Yesterday, the House unanimously (412-9) passed a resolution supporting Israel and condemning antisemitism. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-pass-resolution-backing-israel-jayapal-racist-state-rcna94897 They made sure to mention the 9 votes were cast by "The Squad" which consists of "Democrats of color". Otherwise, bipartisan support of this resolution was swift. Nothing like the gridlock they seem to encounter when it comes to any legislation beneficial to AfroAmericans. …

Do Blacks want to be segregated from whites? It seems as if they do. Many black communities are complaining about white people moving in. Blacks are claiming “ they dont look like us”. They are also saying it about asian people as well and claim blacks need their own communities. Seems a bit ironic to me as well as hypocritical. Blacks are the first to claim discrimination even when most often its their imagination. You will find countless examples of this on you tube and black radio shows. If this was the other way around, blacks would be protesting and rioting. You cannot have it both ways. Our black community needs to be much more rational and realistic. P…

La Pirogue - Film Review For those of you interested in great cinema, telling stories of Black people, and are tired the the gnashing of teeth and hand-wringing over Hollyweird's films like "Django" then check out the new Senegalese film "La Pirogue" directed by Moussa Toure. This drama tells the story of 30 Senegalese peasants who make a break for Spain by sea in search of a better life. La Pirogue puts a human face to illegal immigration. If you agree tell someone: https://aalbc.com/reviews/film-reviews.php?id=1703 the film opens in a limited number of theaters next week. If you live near New York City the film will be showing at the Film Forum: htt…

I didnt leave the black community, the black community left me. Yep, that just about sums it up. When i was growing up, my parents ( BOTH ) taught me to take responsibility for my actions, respect my elders, respect my teachers, respects the police, work hard, and most of all , they taught me that Im not owed anything from anyone. They also told me to treat everyone the way I wanted to be treated. I was friends with both blacks and whites as were my parents. We acknowledged our past and our past struggles but we never let the past block our future. My dad was MR. ANTI EXCUSE ! All three of us : my sister, brother and myself all did very well for ourselvew and have 3 …

For those taking a break from Kim and Herman and Penn State

NEW YORK, June 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM today announced that SiriusXM host and human rights activist Joe Madison's special broadcast of his show, Joe Madison The Black Eagle, aired live today from Cuba in the first national American radio talk broadcast from the island country in more than 50 years. The SiriusXM host's live broadcast from Cuba aired earlier today, Thursday, June 11, at 7:00 am ET on SiriusXM Urban View channel 126. It will re-air on Thursday, June 11 at 9:00 pm and 11:00pm. The broadcast, from the Taino studios in Havana, included guests spanning the worlds of academia, culture, entertainment, and social activism including Professor Arnaldo Coro…

I know in my "True Confessions", I made the noble proclamation that Life was the question and that Love was the answer, but after checking out some of the posts of these right-wing shills who Troy was tolerant enough to let through , "love" was not something that came to my mind. More like toxicity! My reaction to the patented litany of these conservative twits is nothing new. It is one that unfailingly overtakes me when it comes to being subjected to the phony conservative credo. My revulsion to this narrative is so immediate and intense, so instinctive that I'm sure it's in my DNA, maybe dating back to cave man days when my tribe was in conflict wi…

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A common myth most people follow is that we only use 10% of our brains. Another common idea of most people about the brain is that; the brain is only meant for thinking and intelligence and all the likes. These 2 common beliefs are false. We can use up to a hundred percent of our brains and examples of abilities of using up to 100% of our brains are; *Our ability to attract anything we desire *Our ability to be able to memorize up to 5000 words in about 2 hours or less *Our ability to have good health in all areas of our lives *Our ability to live happy and stress free lives *Our ability to have an efficient memory *Our ability to boost our creativity a…

This song, "The Other Side of Town," by Curtis Mayfield is one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite artists. It came out in 1970, but I was an adult before I first heard it -- if I heard it before them I probably could not appreciate it. It is a very sad song in many was. It reminds my of the lives, and contributions to society, that were lost because people grew up impoverished. It also make me think of the comments @Gibran and @Pioneer1 made in earlier conversation where people do something dumb because some negative remnant of their upbringing presents itself. Know know folks who have completely derailed their lives because -- they let…

I was just getting ready to add my response to Mr. Mason's post, when I read Troy's remarks and decided that they should stand on their own, without the distraction of what I have to say, especially since what Troy and I have to say are somewhat similar. So, I started a new topic and below is my commentary. (Cynique) With all due respect, I agree with some of what you had to say, Mr. Mason, but one of your assertions didn’t win me over. Your implication that black men should not emulate white men because this would endorse white supremacy is debatable. You obviously equate success with skin color. But the traits and qualities necessary to excel and prevail are…

I've Never had the desire to be woman. I love being a man. Being a man (and a boy ofcourse...lol) has been what I know since birth, so I know how that feels. However, from time to time I've been very curious about how women think....lol. How do they arrive at the conclusions they arrive. How do they make their decisions. When they see and interact with men, what goes through their minds. I ask these questions from time to time but what inspired me to do a threat on it was a video I just watched where a sista was talking about transgendered people and she said if she saw a man coming up into the women's bathroom she'd run and look for the cl…

Just curious.

Author Roland S. Jefferson, MD shared this with me a few moments ago. I have never seen this and the first few minutes look good: "In 1968 ABC filmed a 30 minute documentary on musical prodigy Aretha Franklin. It is notable for the rarely seen interviews with her father, her husband, and producers. Importantly it features candid peeks behind the scenes that reveal how Aretha conceived and developed her approach to songs. And of course to watch the mesmerizing impact of her voice on the teens of the day is priceless. At your leisure, I encourage you to take the time to watch this amazing icon at the height of her youth. Enjoy!" --Roland S. Jefferson

I would like to have my perceptions about the America's black dilemma analyzed because as a senior citizen, I like to solicit opinions from the younger generation in order to broaden my perspective. These are some of the images that my retinas capture, and they dwell in my head, begging to be interpreted. Take the evening news, for instance: When watching it, It's routine for me to see a staff of well-groomed blacks appearing on my screen: an anchor person, a weatherman, a sports reporter, all giving a credible accounting of themselves in the public eye. And on the same show it is also not unusual during the course of the latest news, to see a microphone thr…

Doesn't it bug you that others, such as myself, are CYNIQUIAN level posters? I mean, based upon this, I can start billing myself in the media as THE REAL CYNIQUE--that is if I were so disposed. Your comments, please.

I quote @Rodney campbell concerning Bob Marley in italics. I never could embrace his leaf smoking cultural habits. Which became propagandized as being somehow a Jamaican normal behaviour. Which. At that TIME it was not. I respected his position as a spearhead for the black people. I respected his outright denouncement of the racial negativity. But thanks to propaganda the documentaries that focus on those aspects are few and far apart. Instead we have generations of leaf inhalers who have been convinced they are contributing to the black experience by being high. Like that is somehow a black thing. I was not interested in d…

Since Mel and Zaji have made themselves scarce, i'm going on hiatus, too. You boys can discuss amongst yourselves and exude your testosterone. Time for me to shift into the astral zone and expand my mind...

@Pioneer1 are you still out there? It is not the same around here without your incorrigible self 🙂 Please don’t tell us you got Covid… It was almost like good old days a few weeks ago with @ProfD joining and @Cynique making a surprise appearance., of course @Delano and @Mzuri and others coming to make things interesting…

At first we see this tweet by our brother Tariq Nasheed letting us know what's going on in Milwaukee...…. So I dig into the story to try to get some more information from other media sources. And I fine THIS report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Ok, before we go any further let's just stop right here. You have a 13 year old girl and a 15 year old girl who had been missing SINCE Sunday evening, about 2 days before the events took place but they're saying THAT didn't "fit the criteria" for an investigation or even an Amber Alert?????

FOX NEWS IDIOT,BILL O'REILLY SAYS WHITE PEOPLE ARE AFRAID OF BLACK PEOPLE,REASON WHITE PEOPLE SUPPORT ZIMMERMAN KILLING TRAYVON MARTIN///ARE WHITE PEOPLE AFRAID TO GO TO MOVIE THEATRES,NO/COLRADO MOVIE THEATRE KILLER WAS WHITE/CONNETICUT,SCHOOL, KILLER OF 20 6 YEAR OLDS WAS WHITE,IS IT TIME TO RACIALY PROFILE WHITE MEN///ANOTHER REPUBLICAN IDIOT SAYS BLACK PEOPLE CULTURE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETROIT BANKRUPTCY//REALLY/////

According to reports this comet was seen this past January 2023 but now it is closest to our earth beginning October 13 and can be seen until October 19, 2024. Some report that it will be as big as the planet Jupiter! It is located low on the horizon in the western sky and can be seen after sunset. It is good still though, to have binoculars. Could this comet have something to do with the recent hurricane Helene and hurricane Milton!? While I believe in climate change, however, I also believe that certain celestial objects do have a part of this climate change too. Oh yes, there is also suppose to be another major comet that showed up near…

"Last year was a banner year for those trading the New York chill for the Florida sun. Thirty-nine percent of Empire Staters packed up and moved to the Sunshine State, more than any year in history. In fact, recent census data revealed 1.6 million former New Yorkers (or 8% of Florida’s total population) now call Florida home — and it’s not just retirees. Favorable tax policies are fueling Florida’s popularity, attracting top businesses, budding entrepreneurs, and so-called one-percenters, such as Donald Trump and Carl Icahn. Does that mean Florida is a better bet? Those who argue “yes” say New Yorkers are heading south where their money can last longer, their health can b…

https://www.change.org/p/music-industry-petition-to-ban-john-lennon-s-songs-fd44416f-342b-4648-8638-0c8b1ff17152 John Lennon was an incredibly racist, misogynistic person who was deservedly murdered by NAACP and the Feminists. Time to ban his songs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDPzYGEVmCA

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2020/08/27/oprahs-magazine-makes-guide-117-black-owned-bookstores-america/5651873002/

http://www.hulu.com/...y-and-Biography I found this documentary to be interesting and so I decided to post it here. I stopped buying into the bottle water garbage a few years back, but I still learned something new when I watched this. For example, I didn't know the big companies were going into small towns and literally sucking up their water even during times of drought. smh

BLACK MALES WERE SHOT AT AT A GAS STATION BY A WHITE MAN SAYING THEIR MUSIC WAS LOUD..SAID HE TOLD THEM TO TURN THEIR MUSIC DOWN, THEY CLAIMED THEY HAD A GUN, HE FELT THREATENED AND STARTED SHOOTING AT THEM,ONE WAS KILLED.. BLACK MALE KILLED I THINK HE WAS 17 BECAUSE OF LOUD MUSIC AT A GAS STATION, HE WANTS TO USE STAND YOUR GROUND AS A DEFENSE.//////

Since 2006 i have been developing and refining a magical set of symbols. The first set has 930 sets , The third one has 20,108 sets. I have used these sets to read a person's unconscious mind, create Astrological charts and read omens amd signs. Recently i have been getting confirmations of some of my techniques. I haven't found anyone doing similar work or even an thing in the esoteric canon that is similar to what i do. The only exception being the I Ching. However in the last month I have found some Vedic texts that discuss topics that in theory are similar to my techniques . Mire interesting is the Vedic text that discuss what happens to the …

🙄 Don't look like too much has changed on Twitter to me. They're still making up excuses to delete posts by and ban accounts of Black users while justifying why they let White users come on spewing all types of vile filth in the name of "freedom of speech".

BLACK PREACHERS GETTING BLACK PEOPLE TO THE POLLS.WHAT DO THEY GET OUT OF THIS.....AFTER THIS THEY CAN TAKE ON DRUG DEALERS, GANGS AND PIMPS. THEY WANT. THEY ARE NOT DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING ..GREED MOTIVATES PREACHERS I HEARD BLACK POLITICANS GIVE PREACHERS MONEY.....

Depending on what part of the country you live in, interracial marriage can still be a very controversial issue. Although most people of all ethnic groups tend to stay within their race, there are those who still take issue with the matter. But some black/white marriages stand out more than others. For example, a very dark skinned black person who is with a blond, blue eyed pale skinned white person is going to draw the most fire from both the white and black communities (especially if it's a black man with a white woman). On the other hand, a racially ambiguous, white passing black with a Mediterranean white would be less noticeable because their…

Thought brotha @Pioneer1 started a thread regarding this latest dust-up in the Middle East. Back in June, Israel launched a 12 day war against Iran. The USA dropped operation Midnight Hammer to supposedly destroy Iranian nuclear capabilities. This past weekend, on Saturday morning, all h8ll broke loose when the US & Israel launched a coordinated campaign to wipe out Iranian leadership & nuclear & military capabilities. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei & 40 members of his leadership group were killed in an airstrike on his compound. Intel from The Mossad & CIA was used to help military forces strategic…

I couldn't log on this weekend. I kept getting some sort of error message saying this site wasn't secure. Probably one of those devils yall love to debate with on here hacking the site....lol.