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Well, you were right about it...I disagree.😁 Black folks are not less intelligent than anyone else. We don't use it to build weapons of mass destruction. It's not because we cannot. It's not our nature. We use our intelligence for good not evil.😎

We have to keep in mind that there are a lot of Americans of average and lower intelligence. Winning them over doesn't take a scholar. That's why so many mocked and ridiculed POTUS Obama when he spoke: Just like in school, some folks are jealous of amd resent those who are smart. They'd vote for stupid just because it makes them feel better about themselves. 😎

Try me. Contrary to sista @Cynique's opinion, I'm open-minded. At least when it comes to certain things. 😁 But, my answer to your question is fear. Black folks are afraid to do anything that will p8ss the white man off. Also, contrary to public perception, most Black folks are peaceful. We aren't natural born killers. We work and play. We'd much rather sit around eating, drinking, talking laughing, listening to music and making love. 😎

@Pioneer1, I can understand how Kam's lyrics on tracks like "Down Fa Mine" could be taken negatively. But, artistic license does allow one to flip the script. It still displays the dopeness of Kam's lyricism. Hollywood does it all the time. My favorite actor Denzel Washington played in "Glory", "Malcolm X", "Training Day", "American Gangster" and many other movies showcasing his range and versatility. The *problem* I have with artists is when their content is like McDonald's food...lacking nutritional value.😎

This has been my complaint about them for decades. They don't go hard in the paint for anything. If it's not handed to them on a silver platter, they'll shrug their shoulders and say I tried and slink away. Meanwhile, the GOP will let proverbial nuts hang when they're steering thr ship. They are like a bull in a China shop when it comes to pushing their agenda. They routinely punk the Dems regardless or who's in charge. That's why I'll continue to beat my drum that these parties are two sides of the same coin. Maintaining white supremacy is the primary objective of both political parties. They've gotten n8gglets to buy into and fight over it. 😎

Raises hand. My parents have always been my *heroes*. That's why I've never idolized anyone else. Great thread. Real parents never get enough credit for what they do. 😎

D8mn bro...what you know about that.😁 Kam is one of my favorite lyricists. There were plenty cats like him who delivered the message with no confusion. Unfortunately , record companies run by white folks weren't going to promote those messages over the stuff that *sells*. Of course, music od substance like any other form of entertainment has to be sought out like books in a library. 😎

The availability of job training programs would help some folks. But, there has to be a stronger desire to work. Mental and physcal laziness are very real conditions. It's evident early when folks don’t work hard enough to get an education. In addition to state and federal government, private investors could establish job training programs too. 😎

Genius is having exceptional intellectual ability, creative productivity, imagination and originality to the extent of being able to achieve new discoveries or advance knowledge. A part of genius is having the ability to recognize or envision patterns, shapes and concepts in order to produce tangible results. 😎

Still true. Right now, they are trying to pass a bill that will put more money into infrastructure improvements. The bill has been carved up from what POTUS originally had in mind. I guess they'll take whatever they can get at this point considering the political gridlock. 😎

The arrogance of the US is that it can sail anywhere it d8mn well pleases and if China wants to get their emperor-wannabe filled Navy wiped off the map, that's on them. I do not advocate violence unless it's for self-defense. The US will not act without provocation. But, once aggravated, all h8ll will break loose. Trust and believe...China does not really want any parts of what the US can give it land, sea and air. I know this factually. 😎

@Stefan, the US doesn't *need* China for anything. It's a relationship built on greed. There was a point in time that Made in the USA meant something. There is no shortage of labor, skill and talent stateside. American companies left factories high and dry. Plenty of well-paying blue collar jobs flushed down the drain. Greed is the only reason the US is sticking its proverbial hand in a lion's mouth that is now China. It's cheaper and more profitable to have goods made in China. Same goes for getting oil from the Middle East. A handful of wealthy white folks are using the US military as a security force. Don't get me started on Africans allowing foreigners to pillage the land and take natural resources.😎

@Delano, you're absolutely right on both accounts. The biggest nations in the world have been doing this 2 step dance for a half century and counting. Still, I believe all of the posturing, saber rattling and displays of strength is really to keep other countries in check. The US and China and Russia and the rest all know that a world war would be bad for business.😎

Here we are over 50 years later and the conditions that bred cats like the late Claude Brown remain unchanged. Voices like his are still necessary. It takes black folks who've lived both sides of the struggle to reach the younger generation and save them from becoming wayward and/or put them on a different path. A social worker on a salary doesn't have it. A message is better received when the listener either feels and/or believes the messenger shares a similar background and experience. In other words, knuckleheads rarely listen to squares and nerds. That's why Hip-Hop music is so powerful. Where folks might not be inclined to pick up a book, they will listen to music. Too bad not enough of those artists use their voices to teach and uplift the younger generation either.😎

Hey Greg...we want Cynique back immediately. 🤣 I'm curious to know what the cautionary tale is and how her behavior was reckless. None of this happens under difference circumstances i.e. no dust up between Russia and Ukraine and the US providing support. Otherwise, sista Brittney has no issues traveling back and forth to Russia with her cannabis oil weighing less than a stick of gum and hooping to make extra bread in order to feed her family. Besides, it's not like she was smuggling nuclear material into their country and/or stealing secrets from them. In the grand scheme of things, the crime is totally ridiculous. The punishment based on man-made *laws* and in this case political pressure, is a complete miscarriage of justice. If I were to consider this a cautionary tale especially for athletes and entertainers...petition American employers to pay enough money for your talent that there is no incentive to leave the country in order to make money elsewhere. The WNBA should be paying its players enough money so that they don't have play overseas to make ends meet. That's the fight sista Griner should take up when she gets back home.😎

He is the current personification and face of white supremacy. That's why there is is milquetoast opposition to him among white folks. He's the very loud and obnoxious relative who shows up at family gatherings and embarrasses everyone but they still love him. 😎

Interesting article. Amazing to *know* so much about the defense capability of another country. From the 1960s through 1990s, the main *adversary* to the US was the former Soviet Union. Nowadays, the US is keeping its eyes on Russia, China, North Korea and Iran. I realize being the sole Super Power country in the world carries a lot of weight. China is the US labor force. We trust a threat to produce a great deal of the goods Americans consume. Seems like a toxic relationship. One doesn't have to constantly watch its back unless enemies have been made and/or there a stronger desire to maintain power and dominance by any means necessary. Globally, there is enough defense capability to wipe out all of humanity. That doesn't make good sense at all.😎

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has arrested and charged former police officers who were responsible for the raid and firing shots that led to Breonna Taylor's death. It took almost 2. 5 years to bring these killers to justice but better later than never. I hope AG Merrick Garland brings a solid case against them. Breonna Taylor's family has already won a civil suit. Putting these murderers behind bars would bring justice full circle. 😎

No. I certainly understand your vitriol for the right wing as well. I'm saying (writing) that we keep the clown relevant by mentioning him. But, he's going to crash and burn soon enough. His followers are getting weary. It's probably a good idea to start sharpening that sword against that clown in training Ron DeSantis. 😎

The situation definitely does not warrant such an extreme. It takes a lot more than a bogus cannabis oil charge and a prison sentence to go to war. 😁 The wheels of diplomacy are still spinning and will prevail. Don't sweat it. Our sista will be home before the holidays.😎

I'm sure the CEO and his team will find a way to absorb profit losses whether it is through cross-collateralization and/or cost-cutting and rebranding under-performing outlets. I don't believe they are hemorrhaging cash to the point of having to take drastic measures. 😎

No surprise that sista Brittney Griner was sentenced to almost the maximum. She's a political pawn. No worries. She'll be home in a few months. The US government and Russia just have to work out details of the prisoner exchange. Exhibit A...Trevor Reed. 😎

The media makes money in covering him. OTOH, the folks who keep mentioning his name aren't getting a dime for reminding us that he's an idiot and a racist. We already know that much. 😎

@Cynique, you're absolutely right in that we could have black female POTUS sooner than later if the Commander-in-Chief goes down. 😁 Hillary Clinton did win the popular vote by 3 million. But, she did not carry the states that POTUS Obama had won previously. Sadly, it was at that point that I knew she was going to lose the election. The electoral college is here to stay. I'm hoping that in my lifetime, a POTUS candidate will emerge who is capable of overcoming the red/blue divide and winning the election by a landslide. It would be awesome to see a POTUS of who America can be proud and unashamed.😎

The reason Hillary Clinton lost is 2016 is simple...white men were not ready for a female POTUS. They would have seen it as a victory for feminism. White men are having a hard enough time keeping their women from going to work and putting off childbirth and driving cars. I predict that America will not see a female POTUS until the 2030s and more than likely, the 2nd half of it. 😎