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I agree. AALBC.com is a community - websites such as these even have community managers... I'm recently active here otherwise I would know who - but from what I've seen Troy, its founder, also serves as its manager. So by its very definition, AALBC is an institution. We, by participating, give it is power.

"It will be difficult without a historical culture. African Americans are the only hyphenated Americans without a country." That's not true. They do have country -it's called the United States. Black Americans have been involved in the defense, creation and development of this country since it's inception. Yes, I know there bitter Negroes who consider themselves something else other than citizens of this country. Such thinking is flawed, stupid and disrespectful for the millions of blacks who toiled, paid taxes, lost their lives in every single war and military interdiction. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise......

BELIEVE THE MOVIE COMES ON TONIGHT ABOUT OJ. SIMPSON TRIAL, COMMERCIAL SHOWN MILLION TIMES/ANYBODY CARE TO WATCH// ON THE OXYGEN CHANNEL IRRITATING SHOW COMMERCIALS ,PREACHERS OF ATLANTA, WHERE EVER ELSE,PRANCING ELITES, BLACK MEN WEARING CHEER LEADER,MAJORETTE OUTFITS,/WHERE IS THE NAACP/THE NAACP FEW YEARS AGO PROTESTED, THE OXYGEN CHANNEL,HAVING A SHOW CALLED ALL MY BABY MAMAS,ABOUT A RAPPER WITH 7, OR 8 CHILDREN WITH 7 OR 8 WOMEN/WHY ARE THE NAACP NOT PROTESTING THIS,PRANCING ELITES, FALSE PROPHETS,PREACHERS OF L.A.,DETROIT AND ATLANTA////THEY CONCERNED ABOUT HOW BLACK MEN IMAGE IS ON TV SHOWS/////O.J. SIMPSON IN PRISON, THEY CANNOT LET THAT TRIAL GO,THE VERDICT.///////

"One of the differences I've noticed, Cynique between my generation and yours (based upon my admittedly limited perspective from reading old magazines). Is that your generation did not solely focus on celebrities and athletes as role models. I could find articles on writers, physicians, successful people of all types. When your generation talked about celebrities it was often because they were going something great for our people." This is very true. The role models for inspiration and emulation were not rappers, dysfunctional celebrities, athletes and entertainers for previous generations. This cultural paradigm shift is a generational phenomenon. And it’s very sad. With the advent of social media, the internet, a seemingly insatiable appetite for doofy and trashy reality shows and the exultation of athletes, thugs, rappers and what was once considered unacceptable behavior, you now have a generation existing on a diet of coonery and buffoonery. Sad…sad…sad….

LOL I hear ya! I think you get me.

If there was unity, Delano, neighborhood watches wouldn't be necessary. Criminals and community activists are opposing black forces. What do self love and economics have to do with unity? The self-love that motivates black people to indulge their tastes for the bling, which is not manufactured or sold by black companies, does not promote unity. And the interesting thing about those who come to this site is that they are not always united in their thinking. There is frequently debate. Like now; you and I obviously don't agree on the definition of unity. To me, unity means a coming together as a body of one to bring about a desired goal. What does it mean to you?