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The older generation didn't think much of those rappers. C. Delores Tucker wasn't impressed with them. She lobbied to get that Parental Advisory sticker on tapes and CDs. Today's artists do far more interviews than their predecessors did 35 years ago. Many folks clowned Eazy-E's high pitched voice. Definitely had to respect his business acumen.

Right. There are movie theaters here with full service bar and a food menu. The seats recline and have tray tables attached. The vibe feels like watching a movie while sitting in a restaurant. It's not a cheap movie experience though. The tab will be no less than $100 for two people.

It's no different from people listening to preachers. The fact remains that those who do have a following could make things happen if they were inclined to change their grift into nation-building. The church building fund could become a school especially when the members are already sitting in a big azz church building. The sacrifice would be for the greater good of future generations of our people. Dr. MLK Jr. and brother Malcolm X had naysayers while they were alive. It didn't stop them from doing the work. Despite n8gglets all over the place, things have changed for FBA/AfroAmericans since the time those men were assassinated. It takes a special person who's willing to lay down their life for others. Especially knowing some are ungrateful and undeserving of the sacrifice. The Nigerians agreed with the strike. They didn't execute it themselves. Let another man fight the battles and rest assured that he'll take over the house, bed and women too. Exactly. The US will get rid of your terrorists and control the black gold too. That's why a handful of Nigerians are driving Bentleys and Benzes on dirt roads up to mansions in the middle of nothing. Black folks should own the entertainment they provide. Not just be employees. Eliminate the problem. Kill the abuser or have them killed. Nothing wrong with enjoying entertainment. Right. I can entertainment myself. I don't have to enrich white folks with it. We literally cannot afford to walk and chew gum at the same time in that regard. NF Jr. was referring to as it relates to dismantling the system of racism white supremacy and replacing it with a system of justice. It wasn't necessarily about building alliances with other Black folks. In fact, it was no contact until we had our own sh8t together. It's spread out over various factions and organizations. Other than religion, Black men usually do not follow other men who talk a lot and produce nothing. If there is an inkling or proof that a man is full of sh8t, another man definitely won't be following him. Some.Black men gave Dr. Umar Johnson a pass for a little over a decade before they cashed in their chips and left the table. If Dr. Umar Johnson had produced something tangible instead of grifting under the guise of building a school, he would potentially be a leader of men. Most dudes could see through Dr. Umar Johnson within 10 minutes of him talking and blinking and repeating himself.

I would say they are the only folks who can legitimately check the other box on forms.

It starts with looking in the mirror. Build strategic alliances with folks who think similarly. For example, the influencers and podcasters do have a following. Grow from there. Sure we do. Nope. Conversations with our folks will keep that from happening. I stay on the bumper of non-FBA folks in my clan. They understand both sides of it. Exactly. Some of these people don't even claim being Black. No reason to cape for them any more than we would for Ukrainians. There's always something to be done about it. People don't want to sacrifice anything especially their freedom or life. Again, I'm not suggesting Nigeria should have prevented or confronted the US about the strikes. The Nigerians should have eliminated Isis if they were a problem in their country. Again, that's not the point I'm making here. Countries should fight their own battles first. This was never about stepping to America. It's about getting rid of terrorists in their homeland. The Black folks in positions of power aren't in the game to uplift or help our people. They have accepted a comfortable spot and a paycheck within the system of racism white supremacy. There's plenty black folks can do to break the system of racism white supremacy. The main thing is we could stop enriching them in everything from providing entertainment to shopping in their establishments. FBA/AfroAmericans won't benefit from an alliance with them. The Somalis have fled a whole country. Also, they're still fighting among themselves over there. Yesterday, it was announced that Somaliland, an enclave within Somalia, has been recognized by Israel as sovereign. They are cozy with the devil as always. We don't have anything to do with the injustices they're facing. Our focus should be reparations. We definitely don't have any business trying to help another group of people when our sh8t ain't straight over here. Class clowns in effect. Nothing we can do about them. There's no singular person in charge among most groups of people. Gotta sit down with the heads of various factions within the group. Think of it in terms of how the United States is constructed from 50 states to their representatives at the federal and state levels. Minister Farrakhan oversees one faction among FBA/AfroAmericans. I'm not so sure that he actively runs NOI nowadays. There's someone who's built tough enough to talk to them. No shortage of intelligent gangstas among us. Africans are brainwashed into delineating from FBA/AfroAmericans long before they come to the USA. Again, Africans are tribal within their own countries. The only people they really trust and admire are white folks and other non-Blacks.

When she showed that Black female magnificence, I wonder if the feminazis came out with pitchforks back when that episode aired.

A Supreme Being is supposed to be omnipotent (all power) and omniscient (all knowing). I don't know that caring ranks on the radar.

I don't have any positive memories of her. I just remember she was on Star Trek.

I have heard there is a petition with 50k signatures on it to deport her back to Trinidad. I don't believe Blacks folks should be deported. They might need a drop squad wake up call though.

I understand that we recognize a person's born day after they have died. However, I don't believe in wishing dead people a Happy Birthday. It's not like they can enjoy it.

Of course not. Each of those dudes were too smart to fall into that trap. NWA respected Public Enemy and KRS-One as peers in the game too.

When have Black folks been united? Tribalism still exists. it is heavy among Black folks in other countries. Even within the country, the people are sub-divided. FBA/AfroAmericans do not have any friends/allies outside the USA. Sure, our people could be more mature and not giggle and laugh at other Blacks for getting the racist treatment. However, when Black people bring the BS on themselves especially after delineating from and throwing shade at us, they are going to get clowned. I certainly was not advocating that Black folks fight among themselves. How long should victimhood be accepted and/or tolerated? I'm going to allow someone to get their azz whupped especially if they are not fighting back. At a certain point, when it is clear that they are powerless and/or cannot win, I will step in and break it up. But, I have to see effort first. For whatever reason, you choose not to accept the fact that these n8gglets are powerless. They just occupying a seat and collecting money. Let's see how much Rep. Ilhan Omar can do to help her fellow Somalis domestically and abroad. I was referring to ALL Black folks allowing racism white supremacy to continue buck-breaking them. FBA/AfroAmericans clowning the Somalis and any other group getting the bizness from racists is par for the course. Remember...those Black folks delineated from and have been throwing shade at us for a long time now. Class clowns never get old. At some point, I might petition FBA/AfroAmericans to stall out the non-FBA Black folks. In the meantime, you might want to tell those non-FBA Black folks to rethink their strategic alliances too.

Just like welfare recipients, more white folks are obese than other groups of people. Black folks created the Western diet. We were just fine when raising, growing and cooking our own food. Processed food is the main culprit. Black folks and Latinos outside the US are still eating a ton of starch in the form of rice and potatoes. They are consuming the other stuff as well. The difference is foods are processed differently in other countries. In the capitalistic USA, food is processed in such a way to 1) feed a lot of people and 2) make a lot of money.

As I mentioned in the other thread, this is not about Nigeria refusing to allow the US to strike Isis. The Nigerian military along with their police if necessary, should have been able to wipe out Isis in their country. Isis is no bigger than a street gang there. I'll re-type: Herein lies one of the *problems* for Black countries. When a man allows another man to fight his battles, he becomes a b8tch. These African countries will never never have true sovereignty as long as white folks are allowed to protect them. Again, your perspective is shaped by your love for and/or bias towards non-FBA Black folks. IMO, ALL Black folks need to stand up and hold their own nuts in fighting against racism white supremacy. The alternative is shut up and bend over for the buck-breaking.

Isis is the equivalent of a gang. The Nigerian military has to out-number Isis in their country. Add in the Nigerian police. They should have been able to wipe out a handful of terrorists easily. Herein lies one of the *problems* for Black countries. When a man allows another man to fight his battles, he becomes a b8tch. These countries will never have true sovereignty as long as white folks are allowed to protect them.

@Chevdove...don't worry too much about it. The word gender from a social perspective allows humans to self-identify (boy, girl, man, woman, other). However, biology does not lie. Every human is born either male or female regardless of how they self-identify (gender). When the rubber meets the road, a human will be treated how they were born...male or female. The USA is the main country dealing with this gender self-identity BS. The current administration is trying to stomp it out.

POTUS OJ claimed Isis had been defeated years ago. Now, in retaliation for those 3 servicemembers being killed a couple weeks ago, they are striking targets. No surprise the Nigerian government was in agreement with the strikes. They don't care about Christians being killed by Isis. Otherwise, they would have handled the situation themselves. Follow the money.

Understand video was shot from a Black perspective. Otherwise, it highlights the reasons Americans of every race have become more over-weight in general. Portion control and High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and the lack of exercise are three (3) of the main culprits for people being obese. Certain lifestyle choices and sedentary jobs and video games will definitely lead to weight gain. It's funny that people will make excuses for not going to the gym or getting some routine form of exercise but they will make time to binge watch TV or videos on their phones. Minimizing and/or eliminating physical education from schools is a huge mistake. Especially if the lunch period still exists. Still comes down to personal responsibility. Parents have to make healthy choices. Folks need to learn how to cook and shop for food that are not overly processed. Here's a few grocery shopping tips: 1) Buy fresh fruits and vegetables 2) If food contains ingredients and chemicals that cannot be pronounced, it should not be consumed. 3) Outer perimeter of grocery stores contain the healthiest choices. 4) Stay away from those frozen food refrigerators. Several decades ago, being over-weight was not cool or cute. Fat people especially young people were almost outcasts. Nowadays, folks can be fat and fabulous. They have chunky models on the runway. Fashion designers are pulling out more fabric and thread to make Big & Tall and Plus-sized clothes too. It's all fun & games until the doctor starts prescribing medications for the conditions that come with poor eating habits and obesity.

Dr. Henry Louis "Skip" Gates Jr. is an Ivy-league educated Black man. He's not dumb by any stretch of the imagination. As a historian in a capitalistic country, Gates ia going to pursue every subject in such a way that it doesn't compromise his bag. Follow the money.

Those other groups are being accused of murder, rape and trafficking. The current administration calls them worst of the worst. Other immigrants are being rounded up and deported at a much higher rate than Africans. ICE focus isn't only Venezuelan gang members. It has been mostly illegal Brown folks. The Somalis popped up on the radar because they're in a predominantly Democratic state. The Somali leadership in Minnesota and elsewhere needs to step up and defend them. I understand your concern from the perspective of someone who has love for Black folks throughout the disapora. However, at the rate you disparage FBA/AfroAmerican n8gglets, your love for Black folks seems to be more heavily in favor of Africans though. There are FBA/AfroAmericans who have been banging on other Black folks for a long time now. Especially those who have never stood 10 toes down with us. I have a front seat perspective. As I've mentioned before, there's a heavy African presence in my own family. I've had to get their minds right too. Just as FBA/AfroAmericans aren't united and on the same page, there's some disconnect with out brothers ansld sisters throughout the disapora. The Black non-alliance is mainly due to propaganda and ignorance. A heavy dose of education is required for understanding and potential unity. We have to use our connections, knowledge and influence within our tribes to be the change we want to see in terms of Black unity.

Happy holidays to all forumites; active and lurkers alike.

Real videos. Only recorded 35 years ago. Easy to restore and upscale using newer digital computer and recording technology. Their responses to questions about the music were on point. To this day, olks will point out any violence or misogyny in Black music but it's crickets when they're asked about the same thing in Hollywood movies and Rock & Roll. Back in those days, NWA was the Black CNN of the west coast just as Public Enemy was to the east coast.

That's part of his gospel. Black folks aren't being forced to celebrate pagan holidays. Our people have been participating in American traditions since slavery. Unfortunately, boot-licking and selling out and shilling are coping mechanisms for some n8gglets in the prison of racism white supremacy.

There's a difference between sending money earned back home and money stolen through fraud allegedly. Hopefully, the Somalis and other Black groups can change negative narratives about how they're getting money to send back home.

Follow the money. They feed the economy. The most productive and favorable will be allowed to stay.