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Of course, I'm not surprised by your opinion/position. However, let it also be stated that English is the most spoken language in the world. That is not a lie or false praise or misrepresentation. It is a fact. English is the language that allows us to communicate on this forum.

Noah Webster did something i.e. fufilled a need. He codified the meaning of words. Black folks are free to do the same thing if they want to preserve gullah, patois, ebonics or any other language & words.

@aka Contrarian....your home team, Da Bears had an excellent season. Especially compared to the past few years. 1st year Head Coach Ben Johnson deserves a lot of credit for helping QB Caleb Williams and the offense play better. HC Johnson assembled a very good coaching staff too. Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen earned his money in his 1st year with Da Bears. I thought HC Johnson should have gone for a 2 point conversion after QB Williams threw that miraculous TD to tie the game. If the conversion was successful, Da Bears would have been in the NFC championship game. From a strategic perspective, I understand why HC Johnson played for overtime. Hindsight is always 20/15. Nonetheless, Da Bears and their fans should be very proud of the team. They have a bright future ahead.

Right. Medications have been available for several decades to manage and prevent both HIV and AIDS. Of course, if the drugs are not available in a country, that presents different challenges to the people.

Not sure of how this thread became about Iran not siding with Black nations. Of course, those Persians (Aryans) and sand n8gglets in general have zero respect for Black folks who they feel bent a knee to imperialism a long time ago.

Black folks have been straightening and dyeing their hair and wearing cosmetics for many decades. Before Malcolm X underwent his transformation he was "running around putting chemicals in his hair". These younger folks may be choosing more extreme hair dye colors and forms of self-expression but there's nothing new under the sun. That includes older generation making observations of and/or complaining about younger generation.

I do not believe passive resistance has broken up many black clans/homes. I do not criminalize or criticize Black folks who do not adhere to non-violence and/or passive resisitance. I.do not believe Black folks should have faith in the rule of law to protect us especially from the acts of white racists and their agents. While I understand why Black folks have resorted to non-violence and passive resisitance, I do not believe it has been nor will it ever be an effective tactic in dealing with the enemy that is racism white supremacy. Personally, I totally side with Sean Bell's father. IOW, I'm not an advocate of non-violent and passive resisitance. I believe Black folks should be proficient in using weapons and self-defense. We should have a special forces unit as well. As I've mentioned before, on a public forum that's my polite way of expressing such beliefs as it relates to dealing with non-Black folks who disrespect and violate FBA/AfroAmericans.

Right. Every now and then, somebody comes along who wants to change the rules of the game to suit themselves.

Coco is a young adult having fun in her profession and taking it to the bank. I do not believe she's self-hating or insecure in her own beauty. She's living her best life.

Again, this thread is about Dr. MLK Jr., thus the focus on him. You're entitled to your opinion. That's not going to change how many FBA/AfroAmericans respect, appreciate and admire Dr. MLK Jr.

There's usually a lawyer who puts the batteries in the plaintiff's back. They wanna get paid from someone else's pain & suffering. Right. Money cannot buy true happiness or perfect health. It just makes people more comfortable and less miserable in their station. Money will not. Time will. As that young person lives life, the loss of their closest loved one will become manageable. Foe example, none of Michael Jackson's adopted, er, offspring appears to be broken up or mal-adjusted Maybe so. I believe technology and video games has desensitized younger folks. Nope. After 40 or 50 years, dear mama is a distant memory. That's the most unfortunate situation when offspring can't get right. I think some parents are relieved to check out and leave those n8gglets behind...FOR GOOD.

Policies & laws do not apply to dominant society in the same way they're applied to non-white folks. When white folks ignore policies & break laws their punishment is usually different.

That's what the said after selling wolf tickets. Nah. Since 1979, that dude and his followers have been standing 10 toes down in their hatred of the US & Israel.

I have accumulated a bunch of them over many decades.

I remember when AIDS burst on the scene about 45 years ago. Everybody was shook and paused like a turntable until they made it seem like AIDS was a disease mainly targeting homosexuals and drug addicts sharing needles. Upon hearing that AIDS were mainly those two groups of people, the turntable resumed spinning and people started dancing, er, f8cking again. Millions of people have been born, lived and died since 1981. Billions of s8xual acts have occurred and continue over 45 years and counting. Whatever AIDS outbreak is going around on down in South Carolina will not become a pandemic. Nowadays, there are medications that prevent HIV infection and keep it from becoming full blown AIDS. Whoever is walking around with AIDS in 2026 must have just awakened from a cryogenic state or been extremely lazy in using protection.

Nowhere have I written that Dr. MLK Jr. was Superman. Of course, he was the spokesman for a movement. Because Dr. MLK Jr. was not a Supreme Being, there's nothing he could have done about those realities. Again, in hindsight it's easy to claim Dr. MLK Jr.'s efforts "proved failures". Civil Rights and affirmative action doesn't happen without his influence and effort. This thread is about Dr. MLK Jr. Dr. MLK Jr.'s impact must have been significant from the number of schools, streets and other institutions named after him. The words of Dr. MLK Jr. are often quoted by politicians, religious leaders and academics. There's a monument and statue of him in Washington DC. As a proud FBA/AfroAmerican Black man, there's nothing anyone can say or do that will ever make me question or minimize the impact Dr. MLK Jr. had on ALL Black people up to present and future. While Dr. MLK Jr. chose non-violence as a tactic, I believe FBA/AfroAmericans should defend his legacy by any means necessary.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/15/business/qatar-venezuela-oil-sale-account To avoid western creditors putting liens on the proceeds from Venezuelan oil sales, $500 million dollars has been placed in a Qatari bank. It is anybody's guess how much of the billions of dollars that will be collected from the sale of their oil will end up in Venezuelan banks. Of course, in the same way that POTUS OJ's son-in-law ended up with a billion dollars after his 1st term, it would stand to reason that a whole lotta folks will become very rich before the leaves office. Rest assured that Black folks will not become wealthy as a result of the crumbs falling from the table of POTUS OJ.

Hindsight is only necessary to the extent of avoiding past mistakes & building on success. IMO, any form of criticism by way of hindsight is totally unwarranted & unnecessary. The question is how many folks today are doing an ounce of what Dr. MLK Jr. did for Black folks over 50 years ago. Regardless of motivation, the fact that Black folks put their lives on the line so that even the most ungrateful of their own people could have a better life...deserves nothing less than total praise, admiration, appreciation & respect. Dr. MLK Jr. had everything...looks, personality, charm, charisma, intelligence, oratory, education, beautiful wife & children. Based on credentials, Dr. MLK Jr. could have lived an affluent life like modern day pimps in the pulpit. He would have run Saturn rings these clowns as a salesman of the gospel. Dr. MLK Jr. didn't strive to be a perfect man. He deserved every drink he sipped, every cigarette he smoked and every woman he poked. Dr. MLK Jr. played the hand he was dealt by the universe. He pressed towards the mark of a higher calling. Fulfilled his destiny. His place in the annals of history is solid.

https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/5661202-no-more-free-entry-national-parks-reinstating-fees-on-these-days-in-2026/ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Juneteenth holidays are no longer included in fee-free days. The petty POTUS OJ canceled those holidays. Everyone can guess which day he added to fee-free day. Flag Day. This administration hit the ground running with their BS. They still have 2.8 years to destroy a steel ball with a rubber hammer.

While hundreds and maybe over a thousand people have been unalived in Iran, POTUS OJ has decided to hold back on airstrikes against the Iranian regime. It's been reported that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reached out to POTUS OJ asking him not to strike Iran. Iranians are still protesting. It's unclear how many of them are being executed in the streets or later. For now, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is committed to crushing opposition in order to maintain power. They have even threatened POTUS Oj. This might be the year that Iran's death to the USA chant finally awakens the giant and gets themselves put to sleep...for good.

Millions of dollars has a different type of healing power. People grieve differently but time seems to heal all wounds,

The government will settle with her family. Those 3 children will be set for the rest of their lives.

The claim is that POTUS Obama deported millions of folks and POTUS Biden allowed millions of folks back into the USA.

I have nothing but the deepest respect, admiration and appreciation for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Dr. MLK Jr.). I dare not criticize Dr. MLK Jr.s non-violent approach to the Civil Rights struggle. That was his chosen tactic. I'd imagine his religious beliefs played a part in it too. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 39 years old accomplished more in his short lifetime than people who live twice as long. FBA/AfroAmericans and ALL Black people on the planet owe a huge debt of gratitude to him. Thanks for everything Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The TikTok ban was a ruse. The current administration facilitated ByteDance selling part of the company.