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Unity is about putting aside minor differences to gicus on larger issues. One year before I was born black people had a hard time voting. And unemployment is always double the national rate. Sitting a the table without utensils.

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.

You really aren't obscure at all...lol And See what I mean - it doesn't happen automatically - I even have a browser that identifies that I'm in GA even when I go incognito. Dr . Troy Johnson came up because he's in Covington, GA. So unless you know something more about why my search would include you - I'm thinking you may hit first page results for others too... and how you did it is extremely valuable! So maybe you're "broke" but you are definitely a wealth of knowledge

@Troy, Adam Clayton Powell was very charismatic, flamboyant and, not surprisingly, a ladies' man. He was a tragic figure in his final years and some would argue that his legislative legacy was besmirched by his personal excesses. His first wife, was piano virtuoso Hazel Scott, who was famous in her own right. @Xeon. Long time no hear from! The United States is the country of African Americans by default. We are its step children, just as Native Americans could be regarded as its orphans. I don't relate to any other country but when it comes to this nation, I'm certainly not patriotic. Hummmm. My ground hog day break is over and speaking of beady-eyed rodents, I loved Trump's defeat; hated Cruz's victory, and only give the first installment of the OJ Simpson saga **. Back to my cave. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

@Sara, I have no personal recollection of Adam Clayton Powell. He died when I was a kid, and was most alive before I was alive. One of the avenues was renamed for him, and there is a magnificent statue of him on 125th street. I can't relate anything about him from personal experience, but I too heard he was a great man. But again that was a long time ago... He was the pastor of one of Harlem's most prominent churches. In fact I just got a book about his wife in the mail:

"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......

"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….

Thank you! As I mentioned to Troy, if you use the Google search engine to find me on the net - aalbc.com/melhopkins comes up as number 9 on the first page - my amazon page come up at 8. Guess where my own website comes in? It comes up on the 9th page! - in Google terms my own website bearing my name doesn't even rank! Lol! However, I'm not just linking here for a high rank - I believe in the goal of AALBC.com - it was mentioned in the forum, we don't control any institutions - so if that's the case, only we can change that "truism".. Do you agree putting an effort into our own product and into a product that serves as a commnunity to be step in the direction to change that reality held by some?