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@Pioneer1, surely those who choose to be the most dysfunctional and lazy cannot be saved. But, seeing an abundance of progress and excellence will motivate some of our people to do better.😎

Slow down bro...that's a bridge too far to go.🤣 IMO, AfroAmericans would have to be on code and lock for at least 100 years before we could even think about providing any type of opportunities to folks outside our community. In fact, I'd prefer that our communities resemble the chocolate City in which I grew up and where I live now. Predominantly Black who are doing just fine. The main reason other groups of people don't respect AfroAmericans is mainly due to 1) white racist propaganda and 2) our own disunity. The funny and sad thing is that other groups of people can see the natural talents and abilities in AfroAmericans that could enable us to be moee successful in all areas of human activity. Except that AfroAmericans aren't on code. We don't have a tie that binds us....culture. We're kinda all over the place like Stevie Wonder driving a bus. Every other group of people steals AfroAmerican flavor. They sow and reap the benefits within their own culture. Of course, for several centuries now, white folks have straight jacked and capitalized off AfroAmericans In all things. AfroAmericans do not own and/or control anything. Before we can think about doing for anybody else and/or building strategic alliances....our mentality when it comes to ownership needs to change ASAP. 😎

@Pioneer1, Up to 30 years ago, white folks were handing out labor jobs that allowed Black folks to come up. Many of those types of jobs have been out-sourced overseas or automated or handed over to immigrants. IMO, Black folks (ADOS/FBA) failed to pool their wealth in such a way that they could become self-sufficient in terms of building a sustainable infrastructure. In 2023, Black folks should not have to rely on white folks or anyone else for jobs. A sustainable infrastructure could have insured that every Black person had employment. Hard work is relative in proportion to the type(s) of jobs one does and their knowledge, skills and abilities. More importantly, how much one wants to prosper. That applies to both individuals and collectively.😎

It really depends on age, physical shape and overall health. Senior citizens might want to exercise caution based on that photo.🤣😎

I haven't seen the movie yet. Interestingly, John Boyega is the star. He's been labeled as a Tether.😁 Tethers are non-ADOS (American Descendants of Slavery) or FBA (Foundational Black Americans) Black folks who reap benefits from the AfroAmerican struggle.😎

Well, it seems Lizzo, the poster woman for fat and fabulous may have landed in some lard: https://www.npr.org/2023/08/02/1191675195/former-dancers-accuse-lizzo-harassment-creating-hostile-work-environment The white media gets a kick out of building n8gglets up and tearing them down. They don't really need any help from us. I have no idea of whether or not the allegations are true. Considering how many black folks they've taken down well before she came along...Lizzo should have known better. All she had to do is keep that flute over her pie-hole. In case nobody told her today...she's not that "Special"...not to white media.🤣😎

Nice post. I'm in agreement. 😎

Bro, I can usually count on you to go hard in the paint. Don't soften up now.😁 A trick doesn't really *need* a pimp for protection. The merchandise sells itself. She could pay for security. Escorts do it. Africa shouldn't be jumping bed with China or Russia or any other country. It's worth more than sloppy seconds. China is digging Africa out like a grave. They're building and importing all types of sh8t over there and strong-arming their resources. Africa should become united and lock the continent down. Force other countries to do real business. Boss up. Cuba was a Russian side piece for decades. Until recently, the only thing they have fo show for it is old American cars from the 1950s and flip phones. 🤣 @Pioneer1, Black folks definitely need to keep their nose and mouth out of white folks business especially when they're killing each other. White folks kill each other to practice in the event that they ever have to slaughter Black folks.😎

Right. Until we set up our own sh8t and control it, it's important being able to 1) identify problems and 2) solve them.😎

I'm not championing phenotypical range race mixing. In fact, I would prefer to establish more communities that are predominately Black and self-sufficient. @richardmurray, I'm curious to know how you would solve the race problem(s) and/or unify Black people. 😎

@richardmurray, back to our regularly scheduled programming of your opposition/rejection of my opinion.😁 I knew our being in agreement wouldn't last too long.🤣 It's all good bro. I'll continue to sit in my proverbial easy chair calling balls and strikes as *I* see them. I don’t need an amen corner. I'm here for the dialog with my fellow Black folks. One thing is for sure...we cannot rewrite history or change it. Best we can do is try not to let the most brutal history of AfroAmericans repeat itself. 😎

We should be able to surmise how and why Black concentration camps, er, ghettos were created throughout America. @Troy, makes several great points. But, Jackson, MS is a great example of how Black folks have not progressed in the South. Mississippi is a prime example of where Black folks would be had they not migrated to less dangerous places (north and west). Atlanta, GA is the home of significant Black wealth. It could be a microcosm of Black paradise in America. Along the lines of Garvey-ism, if Black folks were to ever consider a mass exodus, taking over a state like Georgia would be a great place to flood and flourish with intellect, industriousness and talent, etc. Black folks could make their state the best place on the map and a beacon of light for the world. We don't even have to ask for it in a reparations package. Just start moving down there. 😁😎

Definitely looks interesting. I'll circle back to this thread once I've had a chance to read it.😎

Dr. Cornel West adequately calls them Black faces in high places. No real power. VP Kamala Harris is a great example of it. She's so lost she denies that racism still exists. With n8gglets like VP Harris in the 2nd highest position in US government but powerless...Houston we have problems.🤣😎

It's happening for all the world to see and hear. Believe it. 😎

Of course, I'm very familiar with the late Chuck Brown, beloved Godfather of our local Go-Go music scene. As a musician, I'm a fraternal member of the Go-Go scene having conections to and having played keyboards in a few well-known bands. I have not visited Mahogany Books but I know exactly where it's located. I'll check it out when time permits. 😎

The boyfriend un-followed her on social media. I'll go with she's pretty nutty for $200.🤣😎

All housing and types of it serves the same purpose I mentioned above. 😁 Guess what's going on in a 32 bedroom mansion with a bowling alley, tennis court, movie theater, swimming pool and a groundskeeper. Eat, sleep, sh8t, f8ck. 🤣 Nicer things come with a price that someone is willing to work for and pay. It's not given away.😎

IMO, women with a legitimate claim will be undeterred by this situation. However, those women who make false allegations will think twice about it. Hopefully, this young lady's mental state will make them drop the charges.😎

Correct. Therein lies the difference between need and want. People will do just enough to have their basic needs met. White folks are providing just enough access (jobs, loans, credit) for Black folks to live comfortably. Reminds me of when n8gglets sit around talking about how they want a Benz but they do just enough to get a hoopty.🤣 However, when people want something...short of luck, they have to work for it. Becoming slf-sufficient means it's time for some action or as you quoted...get busy.😎

No need for fancy houses when accommodating an influx of people showing up as a labor force to work. The people just needed a place to shave, shower, eat, sleep, f8ck and raise their children. 🤣😎

@Pioneer1, that's why I mentioned building first. Before fixing anything, an assessment has to be made of whether or not it's worth repairing and/or if it needs to be gutted and rebuilt. Either way, the solution isn't to stand around looking at and discussing the problem(s) indefinitely. Eventually, it's time for action in order to get the work done. That starts with finding the *right* people people who have the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to make it happen. 😎

Yep. Unfortunately, Souf'east still makes the news more than any other quadrant of the city.😎

That's a typo. Frying...could be a Freudian slip tho.🤣 The US government knows exactly what's going on with everything traveling land, sea, air and space. The US has satellites everywhere. They see and hear everything. It's all about maintaining military readiness and remaining the #1 Super Power on the planet. UAPs/UFOs is a convenient distraction to keep people preoccupied with something else. It's a money-making form of entertainment.😎

Within the context of this discussion....OG as in Old Guy. 😁😎