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The Nation odlf Islam reformed quite a few. The FBI was the bigger threat to The Black Panthers. They could have dealt with folks who relapse. Fighting the US government was a bigger hill. Why should Black folks be run out of their home state & where would they go? Black folks need to stop ffleeing their homes & learn how to build & fight & protect their own sh8t. Again, it's no different than being imprisoned where you're either predator or prey or strong enough to stand your ground. There's no way we would allow non-Black folks to take over where I live.😎

Again, what are people doing with that information to make life better for future generations? My point was that in modernity, there are Black folks who are perfectly fine with living under s system of racism white supremacy. They don't see it as oppressive as slavery Both. AfroAmericans are humans contrary to what some folks believe.🤣 All poverty is created by human greed. Happiness is relative. Most people don't care or know whether they're poor orbl rich until they compare themselves to others. Children are the best example of it. As long as they're provided with the necessities of life, rich or poor doesn't matter to them. Not until a person starts comparing themselves to others & how they're treated does it make a difference. The Western value system of what matters in life is terrible especially between the systems of racism white supremacy & capitalism. The systems promote both sides of that equation. The majority of people on the planet will never have more than they need to survive. Yet, people will be told that through education & hard work they can have more than just enough. Meanwhile, becoming a millionaire or billionaire has little or nothing to do with education &/or hard work. Fortunes are built on everything from someone else's labor to hoarding natural resources to trading in the stock market. So, when the average person is confronted with that reality, it can lead to disenfranchisement or despaire or destructive behavior. Laws are constructed to control &/or contain people who try to buck the systems which can lead up to everything from greater confinement to wars & death.😎

There's no shortage of Black gangsters & thugs in California. They should be able to handle the Latinos & Asians.😎

Right. It's easier to curate Black TV shows & movies to a streaming platform than removing Black books from libraries & rewriting Black history.😁😎

Right. An all-white jury could definitely be in agreement. Among several things that could be in Anthony's favor is the pocket-knife with its 3.5 inch blade doesn't meet the criteria of a deadly weapon. Had the situation been flipped around, there wouldn't be a trial. The white folks would have insisted their own stood his ground & the Black got what he deserved for being a bully. The case shows that in 2026 there is still a racial divide in the USA no matter how many folks choose to bury their heads in the sand believing it's not.😎

Right. The land of fruits & nuts that is California does seem to produce a few actors turned GOP politicians. The current clown-in-chief isn't from California but with a reality show background he definitely fits the mold. I believe California will remain blue in part because POTUS OJ hasn't given them anything.😎

Sure. We should learn from our mistakes but nothing will undo the past. It's easy to observe how things have changed over time. Right. We don't see how there was anything good about slavery. Good if we actually did something to correct it. i was referring to our existence overall. Sure. However, the majority of human suffering & poverty is caused by greed.😎

Exactly. There's no shortage of us in Texas. You're right. Black folks can pile up in those fancy vehicles they like to drive & head to McKinney. 😁😎

Within every generation life is better for some than others. Hindsight always seems to be 20/10 through one's own lens. Looking back, people think life was better &/or they could have done things differently to improve their lot. What is the point of comparing & how does it make life better? I clearly remember when Black-owned soul food spots & other businesses sold out to Asians. Through my lens, I can see where life has gotten better but we still have a long way to go in making it so for everyone. I don't believe we have to live in a world where some people have to be poor & suffer. There's enough resources on this planet for every man, woman & child to have a good quality of life.😎

Los Angeles TimesCalifornia voters want to know who won elections. The wai...Election watchers say it could still be a few more days before tight races are called, including the California gubernatorial and L.A. mayoral primaries.Despite having access to computer technology, it still takes a while for the state of California to count votes in elections. The funniest thing is the GOP believing a former actor could become mayor of Los Angeles & one of their commentators could become governor. California has been a blue state for a long time. They did elect Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor. None of the GOP candidates will tally enough votes in a general election to unseat the democratic candidate. Democratic senate candidate James Talarico stands a better chance of getting past flawed GOP candidate Ken Paxton in ruby red Texas. Otherwise, modern technology should be able to tabulate votes & declare a winner on election night. 😎

There will always be people who think [insert timeframe here] was better depending on their environment, conditions, circumstances, situation, etc. The reality is that the present is always better for some people & not so great or worse for others. Life is what we make it to the extent that we have any control.😎

It helps to know the facts of the case. There is more to it. The kids were at the same track event but not on the same team. The Black kid did not just pull a knife & unalive the white kid. Basically, the white kid confronted the Black kid in a threatening manner. Black kid told him to back-off. White kid FAFO & now he's no longer here. White people like to sensationalize their gangsters, serial killers & murderers.😎

Supposedly, the Black kid murdered the white kid in self-defense. We'll find out more as the trial progresses. Again, Texas does have stand your ground law. In the Crash situation, the mean girl is standing her ground by exhibiting her sense of entitlement & white privilege. The question is why does she even have a documentary. Suge Knight gets to do interviews regarding various culture issues from prison but his perspective/commentary is entertaining.🤣😎

Admittedly, I do not watch BET+ but I know a lot of people that do. IMO, Paramount would not have bought BET+ if there was no value there. Even if BET+ had become a streaming platform with ads, the same people would have watched it. Especially as folks cut the cable. Another missed opportunity for Black investment. Soul Airborne could have given Southwest Airlines a run for the money. Whole lotta Black folks bring their chicken & Chinese food on their Southwest flights.🤣😎

Paramount bought BET+ from Tyler Perry. Supposedly, the content will be absorbed into Paramount+. BET+ will go.away. I do not foresee Paramount pushing that Black content to their channels. Yet another example where a Black investment group should have been poised to buy that media outlet.😎

The handwriting has been om the wall since the Ellisons through Paramount Skydance have been gobbling up mass media companies. Before POTUS OJ leaves office, a lot of news will be right-wing & TV programming will be heavily white nationalistic. Paramount bought BET+ from Tyler Perry. It will be absorbed into Paramount+. I do not foresee Paramount pushing Black content. Hopefully the move to white nationalism will disappear whenever the reign of POTUS OJ ends.😎

Yet, there's no shortage of Black faces in high places in Texas. Rep. Jasmine Crockett & Rep. Al Green & Black law enforcement & judicial folks should have done everything possible to insure that young man gets a fair trial. For starters, AfroAmericans should stop spending their money in non-Black businesses & stop trying to live in non-Black areas. It's bad enough that Black folks cannot protect themselves from racists & white supremacists. Even harder to protect the most vulnerable when our people live in predominantly white areas.😎

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/jury-seated-in-karmelo-anthony-murder-trial-after-immigration-question-sparks-pushback-all-black-jurors-dismissed/ar-AA24LrRb?ocid=BingNewsVerp The trial of Karmelo Anthony is more proof that race is still a major factor of division here in the USA in 2026. An all-white jury has already been selected in McKinney, Texas. Nevermind the fact that this young man was defending himself in the stand your ground state of Texas. Many believe the trial is nothing more than a dog & pony show where the fix is already in that this young man will be found guilty. As unfortunate as it would be, I would not be surprised by that outcome. I hope a miracle prevails & he's found not guilty. Tears & T-shirts & protests & marches have proven to be ineffective. At some point, Black folks have to take action to keep ourselves from being victimized & railroaded under the system of racism white supremacy.😎

There's definitely a lot more cocaine being allowed into the country. Confiscated cocaine ends up back on the streets too. Follow some police officers to their homes. It will beg the question of how they could afford the house & whatever vehicles are sitting in driveway.😁😎

I saw it all. DC was off the hook back in the 1980s. I would not be surprised if young folks are not mobbed up regularly considering how social media silos them.😁 OTOH, technology does allow these young people to organize quickly & cut up out in them streets.🤣😎

Don't worry...the divide that is anti-Black will be in full effect for a long time. Remains to be seen how much effort Black folks continue putting into being accepted by white folks versus becoming more self-sufficient & autonomous.😎

Right. There is a thread on the forum for Mr. Sonny Rollins too.😎

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/drug-smuggling-tunnel-us-mexico-video/ Authorities discovered a 2,000 foot tunnel constructed underneath a store that ran from California to Mexico. After 6 months of surveillance, a task force eventually swooped in & confiscated a ton of cocaine worth an estimated $45 million dollars. 4 people were arrested in connection with the bust. No telling how long the tunnel had been there raking in cash from drugs & probably human trafficking & weapons too.😎

https://variety.com/2026/music/news/peabo-bryson-dead-beauty-and-the-beast-1236765354/ Peabo Bryson, the man who could really sang, has passed away. He suffered a stroke a few days ago. Some of Peabo's hits were "Feel the Fire", "Reaching for the Sky", "I'm So Into You", "Can You Stop the Rain", "If Ever You're in My Arms Again", "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love", "A Whole New World" & "Beauty & the Beast". Thanks for the legacy of music. RIP Mr. Peabo Bryson.😎

Again, it was just one example of an event that anyone can easily verify. Truth is based on facts (evidence & proof). Not just because someone claims it.😎