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@ Antonio, you aren't the first newbie to react the way you did to the tone of this forum. They all seemed a little shell-shocked, and soon faded away. i like how you handled it. Hang in here. We can all learn from each other. My grandchildren are all millennials, and we are rarely on the same page. I think it's because everything new to them is old to me and i've become jaded. My screen name is a derived from the word "cynic". Over time, i have gravitated toward being an iconoclast and in discussions, i frequently take on the contrarian role which requires people i am debating with to examine and defend their beliefs. And this is beneficial to both me and them because we can both learn something. As an aspiring writer you should always be seeking truth and authenticity.

@Antonio you are not aware of the history between . You sharpen your mind through opposition. My criticism of Pioneer is that he has forceful and misinformed opinions that he believes are true. I don't know you. However there are two writers here and they both are concise and on top of their game. They have their facts straight. And I have seen enough of their posts to hear different voices. I think and make critiques. However I am not going to critique you or your post since the tone is emotional. Finally people can have whatever style and opinion they like. So I am not keen when someone tries to tell me how I should engage. Even though I am guilty of this in my post. You are being solicitous because you are desperate and are taking disagreement for disunity. I disagree with Troy sometimes. And a few times I have gone overboard and apologised. But that's my man. So stay and post something other than a personal complaint and check the dynamic. @Antonio Ingram Are there many successful writers without Fb?

@Troy I have a Twitter (that's what I'm on more than anything, I like it better), I have a stage 32, I have a Linkedin, I've established a blogger page now. I'm just not a fan of Facebook. I never gravitated to it. I did with Twitter though. And yes, I agree, I think disagreements are important as well, never said they weren't. I also didn't take it personally, but it seemed like my peers were to some extent. I was pointing to the fact that there were insults being attached to the disagreements, I don't think that's a productive argument, because naturally, another insult will be returned. That's more so what I meant about finding a common ground. That's my point.

@Mel Hopkins I found a copy with English subtitles. When I finish will post. Stubbornness is not the cure for ignorance. - Delano Strachen.

@Delano, It seems many have an opinion without a bit of knowledge. It's the way of this "new" world. smh I knew I was asking to borrow the group's time when I asked you all to watch the video - but I wanted to know what others saw. Documentaries are subjective. I don't mind tangent conversation but to not watch and still have an opinion on it - is just a bold display of ignorance. I won't waste my time on it. "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me." Anyway, like @Troy mentioned , it is an old documentary but the information contained within provides a map so we won't repeat history. Troy 's crusade combined with this video was a great wake-up call - especially since the five tech giants are poised to become Emperors -over an empire built on this millennium's most precious resource - "information" ...

@Delano, why are you going so hard at the young Brother? (nevermind, you answered my question here) @Pioneer1, you know you really can say a lot more with fewer words. Sure, virtually all of the people you mentioned are white. Do you think, then Billionaire, Bob Johnson did Black folks a service with BET? You do realize most of the people robbed of their homes, locked up in jails, ODing on opioids, and now killing each other in mass shooting every other week are all white. No my brother, the problem is not white supremacy, it is just plain ol fashioned greed. The Bezos fellow will never be satisfied with $90 billion and control over everything. As the saying goes you can never get enough of what you don't need...

I'll agree with that, @Cynique. Yes, I'm new to new on here, so I was unaware that what I was addresses was simply a norm on here. You all are used to each other and I understand the nature here now. I'll be sure to pay such arguments no mind next time. That's not really what I'm on here for. And naturally, I'm not really the arguing type (It's my girlfriend's thing). And even if I was arguing, I'm just not a person that believes in throwing insults in an argument. Especially given you all are older than me, I wouldn't address you like that no matter how much I disagreed. I was raised on respecting your elders, treating people how you want to be treated. So, thank you for making me aware so that I'll know going forward. And thank you @Troy. And with the black panthers, Okay. To each is own. Every movement has its negative, just like every person does. And within those will be arguments. Okay, @Delano, I came on here to run things. I've already resigned if that's the case, lol. I don't like the idea of being a boss, I don't to manage egos. That you're right on, but @Cynique made me aware of the nature here. And yes, I noticed that, and it's kind of funny. Trust me, Antonio is minding his business next time. You can have the lead back @Delano.

@Antonio Ingram how much of the clip did you watch? @Pioneer1 The thread is about the clip. Which you stated you hadn't watched. so your opinion is uninformed. You aren't daunted from having an opinion about subjects you no nothing about.

@Antonio Ingram, what a refreshing statement: "I don't have a Facebook" Why don't you have Facebook? As far as the nature of our changes here. I have agreed with everyone you mentioned and I have also disagreed with at some point over the years. Sometimes I have changed my position with someone I've disagreed with, in fact this is what makes the disagreements important. I completely understand why some folks might be put off by this, indeed many can't tolerate it and prefer the corporate social media platforms where you can join a filter bubble and have all your ideals reinforced. If we are constantly looking for points on which we agreed we would never grow. If no one ever challenged your ideas you may go around ignorantly believing something that is simply wrong or missing a nuisance you may never have considered. The thing to keep in mind here is not to take anything written personally, and if you do use it as an opportunity understand why. I try to understand what the other person writes--even if I don't agree with it. @Pioneer1, when I wrote, "Every job on Wall Street that I ever got was because of white folks." What question of your's did I answer? I'm sure I missed it.

Okay, I don't really like to get in people's business, but @Pioneer1, @Delano, and @Cynique, what you're doing here is another one of the problems amongst our culture. I know that we have our different views, but that should never overshadow the fact that we're all trying to go the same direction. Yeah, we're taking different paths and we come from different generations, but why not find a common ground instead of contrasting amongst each other? I shall mention the color white again, the FBI of the 1970s pit the black panthers against each other and that's what led to their demise. That was one of the greatest movements we ever had, and yet it fell apart from the inside. Then the outside took advantage of it and has ever since. With all that's going on right now, with all that our culture has been through, we should be able to have a productive conversation that ends with unified hands. Not throwing what we know at each other, but using what we know as one. We've got to look out for one another, because no one else will. And that doesn't matter what color you want us to be, we'll still be the same color and viewed as such. I say this with nothing but respect to my older peers. I love my black people and I don't like to see us bash each other. That's not what our generations past went through all that hell for. And thank you @Linda Chavis, unfortunately I don't have a Facebook, but I will look for other groups. Thank you for thinking of me, that was very kind you.

Words of "wizzdom" from Pioneer who undoubtedly holds multiple mail order degrees in sociology, science, anthropology, and history all of which make him an expert on nothing but his imagined scenarios. i was talking specifically about the MLK-led civil rights movement during the '50s and '60s, comprised of a segment of the population made up of both blacks and whites, people of good faith with their eyes on the prize, who grew up during the depression era, and came together to break down racial barriers. They made progress in doing this and paved the way for succeeding black generations starting with the baby boomers. You can't obscure this reality with your myopic observations. And your penchant for stating these opinion as facts is what voids everything else you assert about the succeeding generations based on your mixing specifics with generalities. You're just spouting off, speaking the language that is the native tongue in the skewed world that exists inside your head. But we've all learned to expect this from you, so drone on.

Hi There. You should also find some groups to connect to. There is one on Facebook and the owner of the group is connected and should be able to point you in the right direction. Its called https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThePitch101/

Here let me school you. I went to white schools. And I was verbally and physically. So up until I was 16 I didn't like white people. I have met white racist that we could have a conversation. I have also met liberal unconscious white racist. And there are a few white people that are respectful and conscious when talking about race with me. I have heard black people who are Pan African but want to dominate women . I have heard black people say I'm a person first and black second. I have heard black people who sound like white racists. Then there are black people that acknowledge the game is rigged. Put on their A game. Takeep what they need out of the white world. Then take off their armor when they get home. So I'll simplif you this. I am am outsider and I am not interested in being an insider. I just want a few outsiders to hang with me. I am not trying to fit Any boxes.

Pioneer no one is shooting at me in Australia. Travel outside of the USA will broaden your perspective. In other parts of the world black music style or admired and copied. I have had the opportunity to talk to both white and black people from other countries. You sound like you're living in massa's Fish Bowl. You're view points is alien to me. I used to think Troy was using you as his alter ego. Since I am continually astounded by your statements.

@Cynique, Regarding the Baby Boomers ABSOLUTELY. @Antonio Ingram, don't sleep on the White organization. Every job on Wall Street that I ever got was because of white folks. I know it is a different industry, but I'm sure it is not much different. One day when you are in a position of power perhaps you'll change that. If you do you will be making a much needed change.

@Pioneer1 You are giving the Babyboomers credit for what my generation, the Depression Babies, accomplished. At the height of the civil rights movement and barrier breaking during the mid 1950s and all through the 60s, Babyboomers were children. We passed the torch to the Babyboomers who barely kept it burning.

I second everything that @Pioneer1 is saying. Non-blacks are being taken advantage of, and blacks don't build smarter circles, most have this stay in the family mentality. Some of us are too proud to reach out to other blacks for help, others have trust issues because someone doesn't agree with their particular idea. And to answer " One simple answer for the most part, money. To most of us oppressed folks, you flash money in front of us and you've already reeled us into to be manipulated at will. Also, we don't know what to say yes to, and what to say no to. Which is branched to the money situation. I'm not putting the blame on the white man anymore for anything. We know that agenda, I'm putting the blame on us. We got to do better as a people with these things. Our ancestors of the past were a unified strength. They looked out for one another (which @Mel Hopkins nailed on the head), they stood up for one another, they encouraged one another. There was a compassion that I think this generation of our people lacks. It's such an opportunist mentality, mentality that didn't come from us.