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IMO, storytelling in music has been gone for a long time. The times we live in have a huge effect on songwriting & music. Storytelling through music has taken a back seat to making people move. Hip-Hop still has MCs who can be storytellers. Otherwise, Popular music usually caters to younger people. Their experiences & points of reference may not facilitate storytelling in their music. At least not anything older folks can relate. Hip-Hop is the final frontier where storytelling is still viable. Gotta dig to find it tho.
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Do you vote for awards shows to go away?
ProfD replied to richardmurray's topic in Culture, Race & Economy
It was not my intention to discard your comments. True. Corrections can be made but it requires a ton of vision, effort & action. -
Whenever possible, white folks will always drag Black folks through their mud especially if it takes any negative light away from them. That's why it's important for blacks folks to stay far away from white folks sh8t. It usually doesn't end well for Black folks when white folks sh8t hits the fan. Those short-term benefits Black folks get from being around white folks in their debauchery may not be worth it in the long run.
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Clintons Give Depositions under Contempt Threat
ProfD replied to ProfD's topic in Culture, Race & Economy
Correct. There are pics of former POTUS Clinton chilling with Epstein. He doesn't deny any of it. Only that he didn't see or do anything criminal. POTUS OJ actually doesn't feel that former POTUS Clinton should have been put through deposition. Probably because OJ knows being brought in for deposition sets a precendent for if/when he becomes a former POTUS. The arrested folks in other countries is a smoke screen. They're trying to throw people off the scent of others who are guilty of far worse. -
Epstein himself is supposed dead. Nothing else he can do to anybody nor can he be held accountable &/or brought to justice. Right now, they are trying to protect the rich & powerful folks who enjoyed themselves with Epstein. In real-time, we are witnessing the lengths to which white folks will go to cover up their debauchery especially when rich & powerful folks are involved.
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Understood. One thinks differently when knowing you're better off than the average white person. Right. Being better off than the average white person does provide the evidence & proof of confirmation. Sure. One has to put in the work to achieve tangibles. It's not going to fall outta the sky from the fairy. For a long time, FBA/AfroAmericans were brainwashed into believing in non-violence. One of the effects of religion is that it is used to reduce Black folks to a child-like state & make them docile. A child can be intelligent but they still have to be trained in certain aspects of survival. Stop right there. No one should be telling him anything. He's already wasted his life & he's closer to the end of it. I did mention it. All marriages are business arrangements. There's a reason marriage is called a contract & has to be certified. Best way to know marriage is a contractual business arrangement..try to get a divorce. That's why some people will spend a whole lifetime together; raising childen & buying properties & taking vacations etc. without paperwork.
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https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/27/clintons-depositions-epstein-trump-00805449 Former POTUS Bill Clinton & FLOTUS Hilary Clinton separately sat for 6 hour closed door depositions with Congressional lawmakers. These depositions are part of the ongoing Epstein saga. Former POTUS Clinton is mentioned in the files & has taken pictures too. Former FLOTUS Clinton claims she didn't know Epstein & Ghislane Maxwell was just an acquaintance. Both former POTUS & FLOTUS/Secretary of State maintain they either didn't do &/or see anything wrong. Dangerous precedent being set. Especially if POTUS OJ is forced to give a deposition whenever he leaves office.
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is the USA in the way of a better humanity?
ProfD replied to richardmurray's topic in Culture, Race & Economy
FBA/AfroAmericans in predominantly Black cities & communities scattered throughout the USA feel a similar sense of freedom. -
Do you vote for awards shows to go away?
ProfD replied to richardmurray's topic in Culture, Race & Economy
Regardless of how Jews are subdivided, they have organizations like B'nai B'rith & Anti-Defamation League & Jewish Defense League ready, willing & able to level charges of antisemitism against anyone who insults them. -
Do you vote for awards shows to go away?
ProfD replied to richardmurray's topic in Culture, Race & Economy
They know how to confiscate any type of recording device to avoid unauthorized leaks. I believe editing is still worthwhile despite any type of recording spillage. The official recordings should be on point. Black folks need the same mechanisms Jews have when they accuse people of being antisemitic. Racism as a system does not have to be eternal. It can be dismantled. Sure. Human beings will have their biases. It should never be used to oppress, malign or mistreat others. -
Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson was one of the last civil rights warriors. The recognition & celebration of Rev. Jackson's life are definitely befitting for a champion to Black people & humanity as whole. Thanks for everything. RIP Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson.
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Do you vote for awards shows to go away?
ProfD replied to richardmurray's topic in Culture, Race & Economy
The craziest part is the BAFTA is pre-recorded prior to broadcast. They edited out anything political &/or profane. Yet, they did not edit out the supposed Tourette's Syndrome outburst. The guy yells out n8gger when the show is dead silent & at the moment 2 Black actors are onstage. Neither the guy nor BAFTA offered a real apology for the outburst. Black folks haven't demanded it. Just another reminder that we still have a long way to go when it comes to racism. Hope it is not being normalized & accepted. -
Banks exist to hold & lend money. Either they serve their purpose or not. The worst bank will fail. As I've mentioned before, I'm not beholding to any rules in my responses to threads. Law enforcement would be less inclined to run up in Black folks' homes or anywhere else knowing they might be armed. Mass shooters walk into Black churches & neighborhoods because they know those places are soft targets. Beyonce's career did not generate billions of dollars based whatever crime you believe her mother committed. Jay-Z did not make billions of dollars hustling in the streets. Jay-Z earned his fortune being one of the most gifted MCs in Hip-Hop music. Your question was about a hostile takeover of a Black-owned business financed by whites. I was referring to unity as it relates to the OAAU or whatever organization. Unity only applies to the Black folks who want to be a part of it. Nobody can force Black folks to be part of the OAAU or anything else. There have been Black elected officials who served their jurisdiction and looked out for Black folks in a major way too. The Black elected officials I'm referring to did everything from affordable housing to job programs to giving multimillion dollar contracts to Black-owned businesses. Those Black elected officials empowered a lot of Black people within their jurisdiction.
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is the USA in the way of a better humanity?
ProfD replied to richardmurray's topic in Culture, Race & Economy
My point is the Rastafarian culture & music has traveled around the planet. Not too many minorities can stake that claim. -
Sure. The USA provides billions of dollars to many countries all over the planet in the form of soft power. However, since 1948, the USA has had an even more special relationship with Israel. Mainly because Israel is our spy in the Middle East.
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Re-read my sentence again. OK. For a long time, NYC was the city of 8 million people. The USA has been providing billions of dollars to Israel since 1948. Do the math. Not sure why you're calling it idolatry. Not the case.
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is the USA in the way of a better humanity?
ProfD replied to richardmurray's topic in Culture, Race & Economy
Emperor Haile Selassie has been referred to as the "king of kings" among his followers. Sure. Colonized Black people will get the most support especially from white folks. However, it is no small feat & awesome that Rastafarians carved out a place for themselves & are recognized from their island nation throughout the world. -
It looks like unity across the Black disaposa. It doesn't look like the status quo. When FBA/AfroAmericans have been provided with all of the resources fhat enable self-sufficiency & autonomy. An empty apology & non-tangibles. Black folks didn't make the printing press either. That didn't stop us from printing books, newspapers & magazines. Black folks can use tools & technology manufactured by others to produce from ourselves. Of couse I've been using a Black bank for well over 3 decades. IMO, there's no such thing as a best bank considering the purposes it serves. Self-defense & weapons training is a deterrent against attack. People are less inclined to attack those they believe are armed. Black folks should be allowed open & carry permits too. Plenty folks have become wealthy without resorting to negativity. Jay-Z & Beyonce have a combined net worth of billions of dollars. Reparations would provide the resources enabling Black self-sufficiency & autonomy. Maybe one day I'll be generous enough to outline my idea of reparations. It's more than handing out cash checks. Avoid talking negatively about other Black folks in public. Stop giving the oppressors more ammunition to use against us. Fear applies to all Blacks who are unwilling to fight for Black empowerment. No. That isn't promoting white supremacy. No. She's redistributing wealth if the firm truly becomes Black-owned. No. He's comfortable under the system of racism white supremacy. Correct. Black elected officials have an obligation to serve & protect Black folks by any means necessary.
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Those white men need to take that issue up with the rich & powerful white men who put DEI in place. Again...no. DEI prevents white men from having it all but it doesn't put a dent in their privilege, advantages & allowances. Correct. DEI exists but it is illusory in terms of undermining white men. Fifteen million Jews is 2X the population of NYC. Those fifteen million Jews would fill almost 15 of the least populous states in the USA. Beyond money, Jews have a level of protection that isn't extended to other groups of people. Black folks do not have a similar level of investment & protection at the rate our people are oppressed, slandered, hurt &/or killled. Black folks do not have the equivalent of an Anti-Defamation League, B'nai B'rith or Jewish Defense League. That's part of the reason Jews are mentioned. They have benefited exponentially since their holocaust.
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is the USA in the way of a better humanity?
ProfD replied to richardmurray's topic in Culture, Race & Economy
Garvey was correct in prophecy that a king would ne crowned somewhere in Africa. Yet, inspired by that king, Ethiopian Emperor Haile Salassie, the Rastafarians started their movement in Jamaica & spread it beyond the island nation. Rastafarians have their own tribe, culture & music. -
Black empowerment & reparations for the original sin of slavery. Technology changes the way information is stored & accessed. Black folks are walking around with devices that provide immediate access to information & knowledge. I've always been a huge proponent of Black-owned banks. Another very important institution of which I'm a huge proponent. I also believe Black folks should be proficient in self-defense & weapons training. Black folks don't seem to have a problem buying technology or weapons by any means necessary. Black folks do not have to be corrupt in order to generate wealth. We can use our natural gifts, talents, knowledge, skills & abilities to harvest wealth. Black empowerment, self-sufficiency & autonomy. Undermining Black empowerment & promoting white supremacy. Fear of dismantling the system of white supremacy. An unwillingness to fight the system of white supremacy. An organization becomes like a fist. It is more powerful than individual fingers. The strength in numbers makes people stronger. Collectively sharing gifts, talents, knowledge, skills & abilities & a willingness to fight leads to power. Therein lies the reason a great deal of effort goes into discouraging Black unity. The enemy already knows the outcome.
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Would you invest in solar power in space?
ProfD replied to richardmurray's topic in Culture, Race & Economy
I answered the question as presented...investing in solar power in space. If wealthy people are willing to pay non-wealthy people to work in space, surely some will go in order to make money & get away from the issues here on Earth. IMO, humans are at least a century away from being able to offer large-scale employment in space. Same goes for smaller investment opportunities.
