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There are Black majority cities in America like Atlanta, Detroit, Baltimore, and even Jackson Mississippi. What if Black politicians at the municipal level began working with wealthy black entrepreneurs to develop and diversity local economies especially disadvantaged neighborhoods ? Think about it. What if we pooled public and private resources to replicate what Geoffrey Canada did with the Harlem Children's Zone in New York City ? After all a good start early in life in a livable environment comes before any kind of academic achievement or entrepreneurial success. Right? Secondly, what if black business people and politicians formed public/private partnerships to seek out new sources of investment like Chinese, Middle Eastern, and West African ? Third, maybe we need real democracy in black politics which means independent thought and action that challenges the Black Democratic Leadership Establishment. I'm not saying move to the Republican Right. But demand more from our so called leaders. If you can't provide viable solutions to problems like crime, violence, poverty, academic failure, and the racial wealth gap then you get voted out. So what's keeping us from doing these things ? 1. We don't live together and aren't forced to work and strive together inspite of our class, political, or status differences the way Jim Crow and DeFacto residential segregation forced us too. 2. Middle and upper income blacks have their own priorities even among individuals that differ from poor and workingclass blacks. Race, blackness, and struggling against racism don't matter as much anymore or in the same way to all black people. 3. Black business and professional people aren't necessarily always concerned with advancing black people collectively. Elected officials and political insiders often benefit themselves and their cronies. And the Black Capitalist is no different from the white one if he's a major player. The Black Capitalist is about maximizing profit. They only help other blacks if there's money to be made. So this is my non expert take on things.

Stephen A. Smith is that Black man who has unabashedly sold out. He's proudly admitted that his job is to make money for his white paymasters. I'd imagine that if he was back in slavery, this dude would have strived to be a Black overseer and snitch. If Black men were on code, a dude like Stephen A. Smith does not exist. As soon as he showed signs of being a sellout, a real-life version of a drop squad would have dealt with him accordingly. Unfortunately, Black men are not dealing with the sellouts among us nor are we punishing those who harm and murder our people.😎

hahaha:) well done

Stephen Smith is a typical "jive assed nigga talkin smack"! He doesnt stand a chance in hell of becoming POTUS. Just another wanna be, full of self importance. He's so ego centric and full of BS, however, he might make it as a politician conning his constituency.

https://www.npr.org/2025/10/18/nx-s1-5577941/adm-alvin-holsey-who-was-overseeing-the-venezuelan-boat-strikes-steps-down Admiral Alvin Holsey retired 2 years short of completing his tour. Adm Holsey was head of US Southern Command which is responsible for military operations in the Caribbean and Latin America. Lately, POTUS OJ has been ordering strikes on boats in international waters accusing them of transporting narcotics mainly fentanyl. Fentanyl is a huge concern to white folks as it has been killing them. Unlike cocaine and methamphetamines, it doesn't take much fentanyl to kill the user. Some folks also believe the US is trying to force regime change in Venezuela. President Nicholas Maduro has been running the country since 2013. According to the constitution, the US cannot declare war without Congressional approval. However, it's not uncommon for a POTUS to push the limits. POTUS Obama was responsible for toppling Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi back in 2011. Covert operations led to Gaddafi's assassination. Surely, POTUS OJ is carrying out an agenda in Venezuela. Narcotics is a smoke screen. Mexico is responsible for the fentanyl coming into the US. Admiral Holsey's moral compass wasn't feeling it. He did the admirable thing and bounced before he was asked to do something unethical and just plain wrong. Kudos to him.😎

@Troy thanks for allowing the tennis match between @aka Contrarian and @Pioneer1 to play out.😁 They are hilarious. Makes the coffeeshop more lively.🤣😎

richardmurray Lol...actually you did; because I DON'T view it as necessary for any job. I stand...next to YOU.