Culture, Race & Economy

The first article meshes 100% with my observations over the last few years. Of course the impact on Black folks is FAR worse, than what The Nation has observed for news in general. I'm just disappointed that I rarely arti8cles like this in the Black press (perhaps because the Black press has been so devastated). On the surface, the articles may not seem to be related, but they are, very much so. Google's Monopoly on the News by William F. Baker, This article appeared in the February 11, 2013 edition of The Nation. The Federal Trade Commission’s premature decision to close down its investigation of Google is a blow not just to Google’s competitors but t…

The following is Kam's review of Ex Machina. I'm sharing it here, rather than the film review section, because the film does not involve Black people, or culture (I think there was one Black extra in the flick), but it is a really good flick. It was though provoking and one of the most interesting films I've seen in a long time. I've spoken to a few people about the film, most never heard of it and not every one agreed with me, still I highly recommend Ex Machina. I'd give it ★★★★★ (out of 5). Ex Machina In Theaters: Apr 24, 2015 Wide On DVD: Jul 14, 2015 Rating: R (for graphic nudity, language, sexual references and some violence) Runtime: 1 hr. 48 min. Genre: Dram…

From what I can see so far, a Trump Administration would be a lose/lose situation for not only Black America but for Latinos, women, and the poor of all races. If the country does poorly under his Presidency, the conditions obviously get worse. However if the country manages to actually improve under his Presidency, you'll never be able to accuse a bigotted White man of racism or sexism again. No one will want to hear it. They'll all point to Trump and say, "Well, they called HIM racist and sexist but look how great he was for our country...so just shut up!" Instead of being condemned for their intolerance, every bigot who seeks a position of leadership wil…

Black. America Communities Respect And Reflect Our Black -War Veterans..I Think .Black Soldiers Have Been, In, All. This -Countries -Wars,.The Revolutionary War,Civil. War, Spanish -.American .War, ,Wars Fought In This Country. Fighting For Civil --.Rights,Was And Still. Is A Battle. Black Soldiers In Wars -In,Foreign Lands, Korean,Vietnam. And The Middle -East..Black,Soldiers Helping .People In Other Countries -Have,Freedom. Black Soldiers Know Their Own .People,Do,Not --Have Freedom. And Liberty ,In Their Own Country. Cemeteries --,In Black Communities And Arlington Cemetery Black -People,Show Respect For Our Black Soldiers In Military -War,And Civil. Rights Battles..…

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Title: Who IZ the Boulé?: The History of America's First Black Fraternity and the Derailment Toward Afrikan Self-Reliance Written by M'Bwebe Ishangi January 2019 Paperback, 6 x 9 inches 282 pages ISBN: 978-0-578-21516-7 This book is a cumulation of over 20 years research that started with the question, "how far back does systemic global white supremacy go and more importantly, how have they been able to sustain it?" These two loaded questions sparked the origin of my journey that hit home when I zeroed in on “how” they sustained it. I learned to succeed, there had to be a vigilant effort to contro…

One of my kids turned me onto this show on Sunday and I've been spending 4 hours a night watching. I just finished season 3 (perhaps the best of the 1st three) and am about to start season 4. I highly recommend it.

If Denzel Washington joins the Disney/MArvel superhero universe, what character do you see him as? My thoughts are below https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=1779&type=status

Was King Tut Black? Did He Look African? This video showed up on my channel and whenever these topics about ancient Egypt are featured, as they usually are consistently today, I always tune in. I strongly believe that this aspect of ancient history about Africa and Ancient Egypt, would be a crucial aspect in understanding our human plight today. I remember about twenty years ago, when the subject of what King Tut really looked like came up and was featured in the National Geographic, how many Black people became outraged that the scientist at this time, revealed their findings in that King Tut was anything but Black. Oh! Black people …

Well, I tried to tell you so many times that Donald Trump was a complete nincompoop, a racist and a super dumbass. But you wouldn’t listen. The world has always known. Now, many of you should accept it, too. Especially with Republicans failing to take the U.S. Senate. Especially with Republicans expressing widespread glee at the hammer attack on the husband of Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Especially with all the photos of a glum Trump whose candidates laid smelly eggs everywhere. Trump is reportedly blaming Fox News’ pundit Sean Hannity and his wife Melania for talking him into supporting the phony TV physician Mehmet Oz. The carpetbagger who didn’t even learn the…

Black Conservatives are more visible and vocal than ever. They are writers, thinkers, media personalities, and politicians. Whether you agree or disagree they cannot be dismissed. What are they doing to help black people? Could this be the wrong question? Maybe it's about individualism not black people. But how can black people be free individuals while being defined and denied things as a particular group. That is the problem with systemic racism. Yet Conservatives including blacks on the Right don't believe systemic racism is responsible for problems faced by blacks. They blame government policies that foster dependency and encourage racial stri…

I asked @ProfD in the following forum post a question. What is the solution to get positive Black policy in the USA, without stating something Black people already tried? I repeat, without stating something Black people already tried and failed to do, what is the solution to get positive Black policy in the USA? The point of this post is simply to get black people who may come across to admit one of two thing. They have never stated the community needs to do something different than what was already tried and failed. OR they have a new idea that was too resisted by most other black people. The truth everybody, I am tired of the l…

Who among you have had DIRECT experience with and/or DIRECT communication with a Higher Power than human beings? Although The SUPREME BEING is the HIGHEST POWER.....I'm not limiting experiences or communications with The SUPREME BEING alone. It could be with Angels, Extraterrestrials, Ascended Masters, any Beings higher than humans. I'm not talking about something you read in a book, something you saw online, or even an experience or communication that is "questionable" where you were half drunk or high or aren't sure who said what but thought you saw something out the corner of your eyes back in 1987. I'm talking about an experience or communicatio…

He said he can tell people about in one day six million riders and only six felonies that day but people need to feel safe. So, the mayor of NYC is flat out saying that the problem isn't crime but the perception of crime in nyc and this means that people , like some in this very online community are so frightened or afraid of violence that even if they have no personal story or incidence they are only content when zero but that is a dysfunctional desire. But, the war on crime is turning , every day more and more i notice the mayor or governor seem dedicated to getting latinos as the primary war on crime target which overall is going to be better for the black …

Team USA Black folks showing out and winning medals at the 2024 Olympics in Paris: Simone Biles--1 Gold (Women's Gymnastics Team Final), 1 Gold (Women's Gymnastics All Around Final) Sha'carri Richardson--1 Silver (Women's 100M Final Jordan Chiles--1 Gold--Women's Gymnastics Team Final Fred Richard--1 Bronze--Men's Gymnastics Team Final Lauren Scruggs--1 Gold (Women's Individual Foil Fencing, 1 Silver (Women's Team Foil Fencing) Simone Manuel--1 Silver (Women's Swimming 4X100M Freestyle Relay), 1 Silver (Women's Swimming 4X200M Freestyle Relay) Nyjah Huston--1 Bronze (Men's Street Skateboarding) Naya Tapper--1 Bronze (Women's…

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/jimmy-carter-death-news-12-29-24/index.html A month and a half after voting in the last election, 39th POTUS Jimmy Carter has passed away. POTUS Carter had been in hospice for almost 2 years. Also, he survived his wife, former FLOTUS Rosalynn Carter by 1 year and 1 month. We knew his time was drawing near. Fittingly, before the New Year rolls in, whatever will become of this country is no longer of concern to him. RIP POTUS Jimmy Carter.😎

News. Says. Trash. President. ,Pardon. A. Chicago. Gangster. ,..Gangster. Disciples Member. ..Trash. President. Stop. College. Funding. ,To. Black. Colleges. Wants. Military. To. Stop. Recruiting. ,Black. People So. He. Can. Have. A. All. ,White. Military. . He. Pardons. A. Gangster. Why . So. This. Violent. Gangster. Can. Keep. Organizing. Black. Genocide To, ,The. Chicago. Black. Communities .... Did. This. Gangster. Organize. Black. Murders. ,Was. He. Operating. Crack. Houses. ....He. Can. Return. To. Black. Communities. With. Black. Genocide. .... !!!

New Evidence About Trey Reed; He was in a Fight with White Men Before Hanging So, a Black police reported that this young man's death was a suicide, but now, it turns out that this young man was reported to have been involved in a fight with White men shortly before he was found dead and hanging from a tree on a college campus. The New Black Panther Party has organized and are now addressing this issue. I know that this information is recent and may not be confirmed, however, this video is alarming for me.

A figure that obviously was President Barack Obama was featured in a carnival shooting game, but the operator said he had no idea. http://DTPollard.com http://www.amazon.com/D-T-Pollard/e/B002BLVC7Q/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHJscXfqrBc

Dear Troy, I was so overjoyed to see you at my book event in Harlem last month. Since AALBC is where it all started for me in America, I wanted to share with you & everyone how my new book is taking off! Thanks so much for your support and understanding. SUNDAY BOSTON GLOBE Madison Smartt Bell, one of the nation's most respected literary authors, wrote a glowing review of "The Sexy Part of the Bible" in SUNDAY's edition of the Boston Globe. Book Review of Sexy Part BOOKLIST review of Kola Boof's "The Sexy Part of the Bible" REVIEW of The Sexy Part BLACK EXPRESSIONS BOOK PICK FOR AUGUST!! *H…

An Open Letter to the Financial Press: Is It Because I’m Hip Hop? In recent weeks, coverage of prepaid debit cards launched by Suze Orman and Lil Wayne has repeatedly portrayed me as a “celebrity endorser.” Some of these stories have gone so far as to depict my RushCard business in the same light as the ill-fated Kardasian Kard. The truth is, eight years ago I invested millions of dollars, putting my reputation on the line to found UniRush LLC. With the issuance of the first RushCard, I created the first Prepaid Debit Card Account, requiring no linkages whatsoever to a consumer checking account. Today, millions of Americans manage their financial lives with the…

IN ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, BLACK WOMAN KILLS HER SOON TO BE GROOM...THEY WERE ARGUING SHE GETS A KNIFE AND STABS HIM TO DEATH... THEIR CHILDREN WERE THERE AND FAMILY....SHE IS BEHIND BARS DENIED BAIL, SHE DOES NOT BELIEVE HE IS DEAD,SAID SHE DID NOT MEAN TO DO IT...WHITE POLICE THAT KILLED CHAVIS CARTER,THEN SAID HANDCUFFED HE KILLED HIMSELF..ONE OF THOSE WHITE POLICE, IN 2008 HAD BLACK PEOPLE ARRESTED FOR CELEBRATING THE PRESIDENTIAL ELETION OF BARACK OBAMA, SO HE LIKE ALL WHITE POLICE ARE NEO NAZI ,FOLLOWERS OF HUMAN TRASH ADOLF HITLER..JUST AS VILE AND MURDEROUS....../.

42 In Theaters: Apr 12, 2013 Wide Unrated, Drama Directed By: Brian Helgeland Written By: Brian Helgeland Warner Bros. Pictures Hero is a word we hear often in sports, but heroism is not always about achievements on the field of play. "42" tells the story of two men-the great Jackie Robinson and legendary Brooklyn Dodgers GM Branch Rickey-whose brave stand against prejudice forever changed the world by changing the game of baseball. In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) put himself at the forefront of history when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team, breaking Major League Baseball's infamous color line. But the deal also put both Robi…

I'm beginning to sense a pattern in the manner in which Time chooses to depict Black women: Now given our last conversation about Time Magazine's treatment of Viola Davis, one might assume I was on the hunt for more damning evidence against Time's controversial treatment of Black women on their covers, I assure you I wasn't. This controversial cover just landed in my lap. I attended a book fair in Queens, New York yesterday. As I was walking around I decided to check out a panel on feminism; primarily because there were two Black women participating and I wanted to learn more about them. One of them was Andrea Queeley who is currently an Associate Profe…

Or how does a person make sense of life? Or the creation of An Autobiographical Mythology. Can we call such a tome Non Fiction. Ghost writing indeed.

Forgotten. Murder,17. Year. Old. Kendrick. Johnson. Body. Was,Found. Rolled. Up. In. A. Wrestling. Mat. In. The. Gym,In,A. High. School. In. Valdosta,Georgia...Homicide,Suicide,Accident...Family. Believes,Homicide, So. Do I. There. Will. Be. A. Third. Autopsy,His. Body. To. Be. Exhumed... Where. Is. The. Protesting. For. This. 17, Year. Old. Black. Male? This. Happened,In, 2013. In. Pittsburgh,Police. Shot. And. Killed,A,,17. Black. Boy,Antwon Rose. People. Protesting...Why,Is. Black. Police. Silent,The. Boy. Was. Unarmed.. What. Would. White. People. Do. If. Black. Police,Start. Shooting. At. Neo. Nazi. Walking. Down. The. Street,With. Guns. And. Nazi. Flag,Neo.…

Trump should be in prison, not on the ballot in 2020. If Dems cant make this happen, they full of crap. TREASON, HIGH CRIMES & MIS., FRAUD, s*xUAL ASSAULT, TAX EVASION, ESPIONAGE, BRIBERY, INCITING RIOTS, VIOLENCE AND MURDER. IF DEMS DONT DELIVER, THEN THEY IN ON IT TOO. If the average citizen had done any of these things, guess what...

African and Native American Hair-type; THE COMB TEST One key historical mark that reveals issues of Colorism that existed in the Native American world would be a practice that became known as ‘the Comb Test’. Perhaps there has been some publications with regards to this subject but, my account would only be based on a personal experience. Nevertheless, as it was explained to me, this practice was common and widespread at least on the east coast of the States. However, there has been a serious mis-education when it comes to the whole truth about what life was like for millions of people who lived in North America before the coming of Columbus and the Colonial M…

Another Migrant Caravan Leaves Honduras En Route to US Border - - - https://survivalmagazine.org/news/another-migrant-caravan-leaves-honduras-en-route-to-us-border/ https://timenewsdesk.com/2022/01/another-migrant-caravan-leaves-honduras-en-route-to-us-border/ https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/01/another-migrant-caravan-leaves-honduras-en-route-us-border/

We can at least solve a large part of our border crisis . Take our violent inner city thugs who live off the system ( tax payers) and commit violent crime and then TRADE THEM for some hard working central and South Americans who actually work. I will take that trade all day long ! We can send the thugs to Central America and they can live with the cartels and ms13. That will not only solve a large part of the crisis at the border but it will reduce our violent crime rate by about 75% and will help our black communities greatly . We still need a wall in order to prevent bad people from coming in and also need to know the identity of those that come here. …

I have nothing against Congresswoman Bass. She's an intelligent and professional sister and I'm sure she would make an excellent mayor for any U.S. city. However...... I was hoping she DIDN'T win that election. I was actually hoping that Republican White dude had won it. Why? Because like most elections in the United States today, I think it is/was rigged and I don't trust them. I think it's a ruse and a trick to further confuse AfroAmericans and give our people....especially in California and elsewhere...a FALSE sense of power. California....including the Los Angeles area....is racist as hell against AfroAmericans. Black people make up only a…

As we know, Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump has been putting in work for a while now. Last week, he won an NAACP award. His acceptance speech is here: The quotable at the 5:30 mark for which he might be remembered is, "we have to be prepared to fight for our children's future until h8ll freezes over. And then, we have to be ready to fight on the ice."🤣 I have clowned brotha Ben Crump for his public speaking. But, I also give credit when it's due. Ben Crump went hard in the paint at the NAACP awards and delivered. 😎

Google has an effective monopoly in search; they eclipse all other search engines combined. Google's YouTube dominance is so complete I'm sure you're unable to name three competitors. Google has exploited this dominance in many ways that have hurt the web overall -- particularly as it relates to Black people. Now this is nothing new and I have written about this subject over the last 15 years. Given the lack of reaction, particularly from those most effected, I gave up trying to highlight the problems caused by Google's dominance. This is no different than the reactions to my decrying Amazon and social media. But the current trend…

I love the fact that the two parties can unite around this sole issue in the house of representatives. This issue represents the third path. For me, this is the history of the internet. The internet with all of its usa based, infiltrating/spying/sneaking/data thieving websites was acceptable. but then, came, the first, and to date only non usa based website to truly gain mass appeal in the usa. Bytedance's tiktok and the usa system is full against it. Helping native americans get what they are owed? multivided Helping blacks get what they are owed? multivided Helping women grow faster? multivided Helping countries outside …

Why....in 2024....about to be 2025....is this brother "surprised" at the way Latino men feel about seeing Latina women with Black men? He's not the only one surprised, I'm surprised too. But I'm not surprised at THEM. I've known how most of them felt about that for decades. Since my early 20s. What surprises ME is how naive and ignorant some of our brothers STILL are despite 400 years of having to deal with the jealousy and hatred of their racist open enemies. Why are niggaz still walking around like dumb ass squirrels totally oblivious to the fact that most White and many non-Black men are jealous of and fear the sexual potency of Black men and hav…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: amberbks@aol.com TONY ROSE, NAACP IMAGE AWARD-WINNING PUBLISHER AND PIONEERING MUSIC EXECUTIVE, PASSES AWAY AT 74 Phoenix —Tony Rose, acclaimed book publisher, pioneering music executive, Vietnam War veteran, and co-founder of the influential Boston Black music scene, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 30, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born Conant Burleigh Rose in Boston, Massachusetts, “Tony” Rose was raised in the Whittier Street Housing Projects in Roxbury. After serving in the Vietnam War with the U.S. Air Force, Rose studied at the University of Massachusetts, the University of Califo…

ATLANTA SCHOOL CHEATING SCANDAL SOME ARE BLACK THAT ARE INVOLVED...FIND ON CNN NEWS...PROFESSOR ERIC DYSON UPSET OVER REPUBLICAN COMMENT THAT DURING THE BLACK FAMILY HAD THE MOTHER AND THE FATHER, A NICE FAMILY IMAGE..SLAVERY MOTHER ,FATHER AND CHILDREN WERE SOLD AWAY FROM EACH OTHER.....MAURY POVICH, IT IS AMAZING THE BLACK PEOPLE ON THEIR, WOMEN WHO DO NOT KNOW MOST OF THE TIME THE FATHER OF THEIR CHILD IS, BLACK MEN WHO DENIES BEING INVOLVED WITH WOMEN ON THE SHOW, MOST OF THE TIME IS THE FATHER OF A CHILD.. BLACK UNITY FUTURE IS GLOOMY TO ME...AIDS DOES NOT BRING FEAR TO SEXUALLY ACTIVE BLACK FOLKS...

ON CNN NEWS, BLACK TEA PARTY HERMAN CAIN SAYS AGAIN, ANY OF THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES WILL BE BETTER THAN PRESIDENT OBAMA..HERMAN CAIN SAYS AFTER THE PRESIDENT STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH THE TEA PARTY WANTS HIM TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PRESIDENT..THE SAME TEA PARTY THAT DID NOT WANT HIM ,HERMAN CAIN,TO BE THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CHOICE........./.

The Only One Chapter 18 Carole Everly was grateful for an opportunity to finally start turning her life around, and riding alongside Philip Atkins as he wheeled his BMW through the traffic on Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive, she felt more relaxed and upbeat than she had in a long time. “I’m glad you could fit me into your busy schedule,” Philip was saying. “Really flattered that I beat out the book you were planning to spend the evening with.” “I’m never too busy to meet with an old friend,” Carole replied. “Particularly one who wants to take me out to eat!” “A dinner invitation always works with women,” Philip chuckled. “Y’all love to be fed.” “This is true…

A long but Interesting article that poses an interesting question. (Click on to the "view as a single page" option at bottom of the opening page.) http://www.alternet....n-age-never-was

Robert Reich, secretary of Labor in the Clinton administration, and director Jacob Kornbluth discuss economic inequality in America in their Sundance film "Inequality for All"

President Obama Speaks On Trayvon Martin At Press Conference http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2013/07/19/president-obama-speaks-trayvon-martin It’s amazing how closely my thoughts line up with what the President said today Zimmerman -Not Guilty – Trayvon Dead - How It Feels – Free Limited Time http://amzn.to/18j01Cy

On December 7,1941, Pearl Harbor Was Attacked By Japan. Black Soldiers Were There. Doris Miller Receive Awards For Bravery. 2013, Website, Said Nelson Mitchell.Was The Oldest, Living African American,Soldier At 92 ,That Was At Pearl Harbor.. Will Try To.Find Out If He Still Alive. When The News Talks About Pearl.Harbor 1941 Attack December 7,Documentaries,Or Movies ,Remember The Black Soldiers That Were There..

https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/the-woman-working-to-open-the-bronxs-only-bookstore Hey Troy I just saw this

These are excerpts of a letter from (and a sad example of) a truly clueless AfroAmerican woman who apparently just can't understand why so many White women behave as they do. The parts in red are highlighted by me (Pioneer) because I want you to pay especially close attention to those statements and ask yourself WHY she's saying what she's saying. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OPEN LETTER Dear White Lady, What Are You Doing to Us? I meant to introduce myself sooner, maybe invite you out for coffee or…

They are being a bit excessive on the Jussie Smollett case, but my question is why? I'm no fan of any agenda supporting the LGBT movement but 48 years for filing a false police report is beyond overboard. It makes me question is there is an agenda against black celebs or what with all that is making headlines recently. SOURCE - https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/jussie-smollett-could-face-48-years-in-prison-after-sixteen-felony-counts-charges/ ABC Empire actor Jussie Smollett could be facing up to 48 years in prison after being hit with an additional 15 counts of filing a false police report. Smollett was hit with the 15 …

@Delano, I trust you are your's are safe. However I was wondering it the inferno raging across the country you live in has changed your opinion on climate change. The reason it occurred to me is the U.S.'s coverage, of the Australian coverage, of the unprescenced fires raging across your continent. Apparently, Rupert Murdoch's media conglomerate is doing everything in its power to push the agenda that climate change is not a factor in the fires. This led me to believe Murdoch's influence may be -- even unconsciously -- influencing your stance on man.s influence on the climate. Media also made me think about our bets in 45 presidency. You and @Ka…

With love to my Chocolate Brutha's. In tears because I hurt for you, AND will NEVER give up on you. We suffer, we win, we fight, we forgive, we love, we survive...TOGETHER! Dear Chocolate Brotha, I love you so much because I can see it in your beautiful eyes – Your determination, your fight, your struggle, your perseverance. You have that spirit that gives you the courage to withstand all obstacles. That spirit that measures your man-hood, that defies defeat - that spirit in which your mother’s breasts nourished you for what’s to come, makes me fall in love with you over and over, again. Your eyes tell about the pass…

The email below was sent to me by the Wall Street Journal. Now You can guess the skin color of the people and social economic status of the people exempt from the rules Facebook imposes on the rest of us. Why Black people (any people really) continue to willingly provide free content to enrich Facebook AND subject themselves to this is beyond me: Mark Zuckerberg has publicly said Facebook allows its more than nearly three billion users to speak on equal footing with the elites of politics, culture and journalism, and that its standards of behavior apply to everyone, no matter their status or fame. In private, the company has built a sy…