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Right. For Black men especially it takes some combination of intelligence, talent, preparation, discipline, grit, determination, adaptability & survivability to be successful.😎

Time flies. That dialog is 1 year old already. Nothing much has changed. There is not mega-Black-owned website. Apparently, there's no real incentive to create such a website when Black folks are comfortable using the white-owned sites i.e. F*c*b**k, X, Inst*gr*m, T*kT*k, G**gle, etc. I still think the Black church tribe is large enough to warrant creating their own internet platform.😎

No problem.👍🏿 @Troy....is it possible to move posts from this thread into another one? If not...I'll delete my posts in this thread. Definitely wasn't intended to take this one off the rails. Let me know what works best. Thanks.😎

I didn't make that up. I've definitely seen more than my fair share of them.😁😎

I believe Douglass would be pleasantly surprised by the opportunities Black folks have been able to take advantage of despite the challenges under the system of racism white supremacy. Fair enough. Douglass was looking at humanity in its entirety. He definitely wasn't wearing rose-colored glasses in his assessment of men. Douglass' philosophy & oratory has been used by many after him to varying degrees. In the absence of a revolution to overthrow it, the biggest challenge especially for Black statesmen remains navigating the waters of racism white supremacy.😎

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/governors-skip-trump-meeting-after-white-house-invited-only-republicans-source-2026-02-10/ In a bipartisan move, it looks like the governors decided to cancel dinner with POTUS OJ. Maybe Congress will take note & be able to agree to oppose this 🤡 running the country into the ground.😎

IMO, as a melting pot, the USA warts & all is the composite nation Frederick Douglass envisioned.😎

Part of the reason given was a dinner for GOP governors only. However, a few Democrats have been invited. Clearly, for the sake of optics, it would have made sense to include the only Black governor regardless of party. That's not how POTUS OJ rolls. He prefers the messy by keeping sh8t stirred up.😁😎

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5728848-wes-moore-trump-white-house/ MD Governor Wes Moore, the only sitting Black Governor in the USA, wasn't invited to the White House for dinner with the nation's Governors. Governor Moore recently became leader of the National Governors Association. Of course, nothing should be a surprise under the current 🤡 🎪 administration. Seems POTUS OJ & his car full of sycophants are boldly showing their racist colors every week. It's going to ramp up.😎

Of course not. Just pointing out why these organizations exist supposedly. Right. Lobbyists on both sides of an issue influence politicians with money. Years ago, we had a politician who told his wife to stuff money in her underwear when federal agents raided their home.🤣 Therein lies the problem. Too many politicians are sucking on one titty or several.🤣😎

Whether it is the Bible or proverbial Willie Lynch Letter, it is amazing how many Black folks have been mind-controlled over several generations by the same sh8t. IMO, the only *good* that comes out of religion for FBA/AfroAmericans is churches & Gospel music.😁 N8gglets have written, composed & produced great Gospel songs using oppression, despair, hope, faith, etc., as fuel for their testimonies & ministries. Using religion as a base, Black folks have been able to generate a lot of wealth between churches & music. Unfortunately, that money is not being used cross-collaterally to invest in other wealth-building ventures. Same goes for all of the wealth generated in sports & entertainment. We can only hope that Black folks within their tribes will be able to close ranks whenever white folks pull the rug & the country becomes dystopian, 😎

I'm definitely not living in Wakanda but it is a very nice spot overall.😁😎

Very few people actually love POTUS OJ. People tolerate him for one reason or another. Victims will go along with some of the BS just because it is an easier pill to swallow than dealing with the reality. Again, no different from people who stay in abusive &/or dysfunctional relationships. Powerful people do not lead from an emotional perspective nor do they really care about the emotions of others. Their motivation is greed & power. Other people are merely a stepping stone &/or a means to an end. Folks like bootlick Scott & Ramaswamy aren't oblivious to racism white supremacy. They have tried to find a comfortable place within it. The wake-up calls they get are just reminders from white folks that "you're really not one of us". Sure. We cannot predict what will happen in 2028. POTUS OJ doesn't appear to be in decline but it is inevitable with each passing day. Father Time is undefeated,. Being POTUS ages everyone who has ever been in the seat. An 80-year old who seemingly has more energy that folks half their age is not the norm. I believe POTUS OJ is the equivalent of a drag racing car. He appears to be doing a whole lot of sh8t in a relatively short period of time. He will burn out just as quickly. IOW, before 2028 rolls around, POTUS OJ will not have the same same amount of energy that we see today. 2 years & some change is not a very long time in the grand scheme of things.😎

https://www.americangaming.org/ As with everything else in the USA, there is an organization, American Gaming Association (AGA), that advocates for gambling. The AGA even addresses the smart way to gamble.🤣 Just as the National Rifle Association (NRA) advocates upholding the 2nd amendment, these organizations exist to protect American freedoms and interests. Even if Black elected leaders or any other race/nationality introduces bills to Congress against gambling or whatever white folks hold dear...they will have an uphill battle. The main thing for most politicians is that is impossible to introduce legislation against the lobbyists who are lining their pockets. Politicians dare not bite the hands that are feeding them.😁😎

Definitely report back your thoughts of the place if/when a visit happens. Even if I roll through Kansas City, I probably won't even remember this joint.😁😎

Location is missing. Midtown can be anywhere. No interview with the chef. No pictures of the building inside & outside. Let us know where it is whenever it's found.😁😎

Black folks do all of that when building their churches. Building wealth & power requires the same level of effort that Black folks pour into religion. Those mega-church preachers would like to have a word.😁😎

I was referring to legalized gambling here in the USA. Black folks do not have that much power here in the USA. The white folks in power decide what is and is not legal &/or acceptable. Those powerful enough to create the game & rules of it also determine how it's to be played.😎

Mature & intelligent enough to absorb information about & discuss/debate religion, a man-made tool of oppression & distraction but incapable of building wealth & power. Something is very wrong there.😎

So far, about $1.7 billion dollars has been bet on Super Bowl LX.😎

Regardless whether we agree or disagree on politics, our people should never allow racists to disrespect our people in name, image oe likeness. POTUS OJ is beyond testing waters in his over racism. He says a whole lotta racist sh8t. He has the stones other white folks envy. He's still a diehard sell-out but he realized his picture could have been imposed on those primates. POTUS OJ doesn't have a choice in whether or not he leaves. He's closer to the sunset. His mental & physical faculties will decline sharply before his current term ends.😎

FBA/AfroAmericans recognized Juneteenth before it became a federal holiday. We might as well roll with it.😎

I have definitely incorporated your idea of Black tribes into my thoughts regarding our people.😎

May our beloved sista continue to rest in power. Of course, the devil would side with his own. It depends on the crime law enforcement commits. Law enforcement folks know the limits of leniency against them breaking laws. There is no abuse of law as long law enforcement is upholdinflg & maintaining the system of white supremacy. That ultimately comes down to keep non-white folks in check. Whenever white folks are caught in the crossfire that is form of sacrifice. Collateral damage.😎

Sports betting pours a windfall of money back into the economy. In 1931, Las Vegas opened the 1st casino. A decade later the Strip started popping. Gambling has been huge for almost 100 years now.😎