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Blacks folks were doing dysfunctional sh8t way before somebody looped a beat and rapped about it. Hip-Hop music isn't responsible for prostitution, drug epidemic or the murder rate. Interestingly, nobody complains about Hollywood glamorizing and glorifying negative themes and images. Seems there is a white vigilante movie every 2-3 years. John Wick has killed hundreds of people over 4 movies. Black artists and musicians found an entertaining way to capitalize on the negativity within our communities and turned it into a multibillion dollar industry. Unfortunately, Black folks do not control the power and resources behind that industry. They have zero say in how the dominant society pushes the music and narratives. Once white folks have extracted as much money as they want out of Black folks, they either destroy or throw them away. There's no shortage of Black folks who are complicit in our own demise for loose change. Black folks have to get on code and do a better job of controlling our intellectual property and our narratives. At some point, Black folks have to stop selling out to the dominant society. Otherwise, music, TV and film fall under the category of entertainment. It should filtered and consumed accordingly. 😎

Wealthy people don't need an education in order to maintain their power and resources. They're already calling shots. However, in the absence of power and/or resources, education should be used as a stepping stone to paving a golden road out of poverty, hopelessness and despair. Increasing one's knowledge, skills and abilities provides the building blocks necessary to create and/or seize constructive opportunities and build a golden road for others to follow. Collectively, Black folks have a wealth of natural talent and abilities. We lack the willpower to conquer and dominate others.😎