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Bro, don't get me wrong...I want Dr. Umar Johnson to win. I would love to see that school come to fruition. H8ll, I could build it if I believed he was serious. While I'm one of those n8ggas from the hood who's done very well for himself given our circumstances, I still have that innate ability to detect BS from several miles away. The reality is that if Umar was serious about that school, it would be up and running already. No excuses. Regarding AfroAmerican self-sufficiency, as we've discussed, you're not going to get buy-in or cooperation from all AfroAmericans. Quite frankly, you don't want it either. The objective should be to establish an agenda (plan) and 2) round up like-minded AfroAmericans who believe in the vision. AfroAmerican mega-churches is a good example of it. While religion is their focus, the infrastructure is in place. Those churches are generating revenue without accommodating white supremacy. Those churches bring in enough money to help those who need it the most. Unfortunately, they do not. instead, AfroAmerican churches are full of sh8t to the extent that their leadership chooses to feed their egos and enrich themselves with zero interest in uplifting the AfroAmerican community. There are plenty of AfroAmericans who are smart individuals living independently outside the grid of needing the help of White folks. Where I live is a shining example of it. I live in one of the most affluent parts of the country for AfroAmericans. As NF Jr. brilliantly teaches, the system of racism white supremacy is the reason for ALL dysfunction on the planet regardless of which way the pendulum swings. AfroAmericans have to do a better job of destroying the prison of it both from a mental and physical perspective. 😎

S8x is natural human activity. Because it provides a fleeting form of pleasure, human beings use it as a transactional benefit. Social and economic status are less relevant when it comes to satisfying carnal desires. That's why prostitution is the oldest profession. It goes both ways like barn doors.😎

The NFL generates more money ($8 billion) than MLB ($4 billion) but the average salary of an MLB player is double that of an NFL player. 😎

Like everything else in America, AfroAmericans are also guilty of producing the junk food equivalent of literature because just like music...it sells. They're trying to get paid. Economics has that effect on intelligence. People do dumb sh8t for entertainment and in order to eat.🤣 @Troy, your understanding is clear. You already know am*zon is a problem for independent booksellers. Hang in there bro.😎

@Pioneer1, Booker T. Washington had good ideas. But, trying to get along with the oppressor/enemy hasn't worked for AfroAmericans. It hasn't inspired the oppressor to atone for America's original sin. As long as AfroAmericans let racism white supremacy off the hook, bow down and acquiesce to it, we'll always be a half step behind the eight ball. 😎

It would be helpful to know if the decline in Black authors is proportional too. If folks are still writing, then I'd want to know if there are as many publishers around. if writing a book is anything like making music, technology allows anyone to create product. Getting that product it to the marketplace i.e. published (books) or distributed (music) requires another level of effort. It would also be helpful to know how easy or difficult it is to get books published nowadays. I'd imagine digital technology will eventually impact book publishing and print media similar to the music industry producing fewer records, tapes and CDs. Before we assume folks are intellectually challenged, we might have to take a deeper dive into this conundrum. 😎

Italy is so white they don't even recognize the people of African descent who were born and raised there and who consider themselves Afro-Italians. Don't get me started on Italy's citizenship requirement for Black folks who've been their from birth or early childhood. Interesting that Italians would have such a display with a Black statue of liberty in chains. Their Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini is xenophobic version of our former clown azz POTUS 45. 😎

She was closer than you were bruh.🤣😎

We shouldn't be giving them any money to fight a war they have no chance of winning. Oh...that's right..the US by proxy got them into that mess. 🤣😎

Yep. Majority party in Congress gets House Speaker. That's Rep. Kevin McCarthy. Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is the Minority Leader. Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark is the Minority Whip since Rep. Jim Clyburn stepped down. GOP Rep. Steve Scalise is the Majority Leader. GOP Rep. Tom Emmer is the Majority Whip. Those positions are important because House Speaker is 2nd in line as POTUS in an emergency. 😎

@Stefan, no worries on the duplicate thread. Bummer that after 14 failed attempts they voted that clown McCarthy into the House Speaker seat. Get the popcorn ready. The big top is about to start spinning. They may not have time to attack people of color. They will be consumed with dismantling the Jan 6th commission, investigating Hunter Biden, POTUS Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to name a few. 😎

While I understand the sentiment of "makes you want to run out and kill someone", somewhere between early Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. is where the real energy lies. AfroAmericans should never stop collecting every piece of evidence that can be used to indict America of its original sin of slavery and the aftermath of it. Nor should we drop the case (reparations). Jews will never let people forget the holocaust and the Auschwitz concentration camp and the diary of Anne Frank. AfroAmericans should be so diligent about knowing their own history and pursuing the debt America owes. BTW, racism white supremacy is still alive too. 😎

@Troy, agreed on all points. I don't consider it sexist at all. Football is a modern day gladiator sport for men. It is entertainment and has become a multibillion dollar industry. That's why it's not going anywhere.😉 I saw the handwriting on the wall a few years ago when the NFL decided to put women on the field and give them a seat at the desk. The funniest part is that I can tell from body language that football analyst dudes aren't really feeling women in the anchor chair but they're going along with the program to get paid. There's nothing wrong with letting men have their spaces. Unfortunately, the snowflakes don't see it that way. BTW, snowflake has nothing to do with sexual orientation. it's just a generalized term for soft, sensitive people. Trauma brain injury (CTE) has become a point of emphasis over the past few years instigated by the same people who are anti-football. Interestingly, I don't see women as involved in Hockey and Major League Baseball. The reason why...they're predominantly white and white/Latino sports. I thnk it will be determined that Safety Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest was a rare occurrence and/or a pre-existing condition. Either way, I believe he's going to pull through and encourage the fellas to keep playing the game. Black football players making up 70% of the league, we definitely need to do better job of getting into the profit-sharing and ownership aspect of the business.😎

Everyone is entitled to their ideology and opinion. Respect is non-negotiable. 😎

It is mainly in America that gender roles have become fluid. Look at any other part of the world and there is little to no gender confusion. Here in America the pussification of men is real. Some folks have nerve to come up with a label...toxic masculinity. What the f8ck is that. The war on masculinity is an effort to marginalize the power of white men. Every other man is collateral damage especially Black men. I'm not against the liberation of women or the alphabet soup movement. Live and let live. Nobody should be marginalized or mistreated. Just don't come against masculine men. A few days ago, Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during a football game. The game was postponed. Here comes the snowflakes who want to shut down football. Regardless of whether or not one has the slightest interest in football is irrelevant. Football is a man's sport. Men know the risk when they choose to play the game. Nobody is forced to play or watch it. Yet, those who support the war on masculinity would just as soon turn football from hit and tackle into a game of touch with flags. A few years ago, they started having these big azz dudes wear pink accessories to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October). It wasn't enough to put up a banner or use a few pink lights in the stadium. Nope. Wear pink fellas. The NFL is over 70% Black men. I've seen this train-wreck coming for many years now. This too shall pass. In my eternal optimism, I know that cisgender will ultimately survive because human beings cannot without it. @Troy, I hope brotha Umar Johnson opens that school before 2030.🤣😎

Well, as an old alpha-male, I hate the changes I'm seeing in the decline of masculinity and chivalry especially among Black men. 😎

Rep. McCarthy is down by 11 failed votes if anyone is keeping score. 😁 The biggest insult was a few from the GOP floating Rep. Byron Donalds (FL) as a potential candidate for House Speaker. They even had nerve to reference Fredrick Douglass and quote Martin Luther King Jr.🤔 Congress has adjourned until noon and will resume the circus again tomorrow.😎

The Japanese dancers were excellent too.👍🏿 It's great to see all of these young people dancing their azz off to our *old* music. 😎

Usually an injured player gives a thumbs up or wave as they're carted off the field. We didn't get that Monday night. Today, Damar Hamlin squeezed his mom's hand and communicated in writing. Delayed reaction as a thumbs up. IMO, once doctors determine Safety Damar Hamlin's event was a rare occurrence and relay that message, the NFL will reassure fans that while football can be a violent sport, it's still relatively safe. Also, the NFL will continue to insure every stadium is equipped with CPR trained staff and medical equipment which they already had in place. NFL will return to business as usual. 😎

It really doesn't take too much of my time. I'm not running around with a picket sign and a megaphone begging n8gglets to unify. 🤣 Like a minister, I drop jewels in real-life conversations with people I encounter and keep it moving. No tithes or offerings required.😎

Well, I haven't been around that long but I've thoroughly enjoyed your contributions here. I've read through some of the archives too. Whenever the sun decides to set in our lives, I'm grateful to have been able to meet, converse and laugh with you in the virtual world.🤗😎

Truth. IMO, that is one of the most fun aspects of being an adult.😎

Not really. I was mainly responding to your comment about people over 40 years old but it could apply to wealthy women too.😎

@Stefan and @richardmurray, while it's not my place to mediate, I'm always hopeful that folks can find a common ground of constructive dialog.😎

Only if the pool is restricted to peers. Eligibility increases if an individual is willing to cast a wider net in terms of age, demographic and expectations.😎