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All white media remains on code when it comes to maintaining the system of racism white supremacy. They aren't going to deep dive into anything that exposes what it is and how it works.

Real news is based on facts and information. The local news and some newspapers still operate that way. PBS and NPR curate news stories from the wave tops but they still report without the spin. On cable news channels, once talking heads start giving their opinions and bringing in subject matter experts to spin narratives, the news becomes entertainment to their target audience. The salaries of these media personalities on cable TV is a telltale sign that's it's more entertainment than information. We live in a 24/7/365 media cycle that is constantly feeding the systems of capitalism and racism white supremacy.

Our community has been going through in one way or another for several hundred years now. The reality is that h8ll for one person or a group of people is paradise to another. To that extent, life is what we make it especially from an individual perspective. So, it would be selfish to wish for the destruction or annihilation of our people based on our own perception of conditions and/or circumstances. We should strive to do whatever it takes within our calling to make life better for our people. Imagine how different our history would be if Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had resigned himself to a life of ministry, academia, political office or maybe corporate America. Every generation has an opportunity to make life better. It's all about the Black men putting in that work.

That's hilarious. In order to be informed when it comes to my armchair opinions, I'll tune in to the assortment of entertainment news channels to absorb as much of the BS as I can stand. More importantly, I tune in to confirm that they're all full of sh8t. Different cast of characters but the same ole spin. NewsNation tries to be objective but there's a certain hype and sensationalism in the news stories they choose to cover as well. I'm sure Walter Cronkite never could've imagined what news would become one day. A big tent circus.

Cool. We can create a thread dedicated to Black Power where positive images and success are documented.

Surely. We could stop consuming i.e. turn it off and that would be one solution. Again, when it comes to artistic content and freedom of expression, there is plenty room for all types good or bad or neutral. Balance is the key. Many adult males listen to gangsta rap and/or watch violent movies without feeling the need to kill a n8gga. Likewise, a woman can spit a fire filthy verse or rock a pair of clear-heeled shoes and still represent herself as a lady. IMO, the *problem* is that negative images are more accessible and out-number positive images in music, TV and film. It is by design for the media to show the most dysfunctional sh8t going on in Black communities from the hood to the strip club to a fight in the street. Anti-Black sentiment is very real. The media hardly ever tours HBCUs and other colleges and universities to show the young, beautiful brothas and sistas seeking higher education. We hardly ever see profiles in success showcasing ordinary Black folks who are doing wonderful things. We are bombarded with images of athletes, entertainers, actors/actresses and people doing dysfunctional sh8t. We need to do a better job of owning and controlling the narratives that pertain to us.

You're right...Black ADOS/FBA have every right to leave the USA. But, the USA is the birthplace and ancestral home of ADOS/FBA. 1) Black ADOS/FBA do not have another country that we can call home 2) Again....rhetorically, why do so many non-ADOS/FBA folks leave their home countries to take up residence in the USA 3) A huge amount of anti-AfroAmerican sentiment comes from other Black folks who benefit from our struggle Personally, I have enough resources to live comfortably anywhere on the planet. That's beside the point. I was born and raised in Washington, DC proper i.e. not the suburbs. I'm ADOS/FBA for life. Rest assured that I, as an ADOS/FBA Black man will always live here, claim and push the USA as our homeland until I take my last breath and die. I will not let non-ADOS/FBA folks and tethers feel comfortable coming to the US and 1) reaping the benefits of everything ADOS/FBA built and 2) either directly or indirectly telling us to get over slavery and racism white supremacy. ADOS/FBA Black folks must wake up and keep fighting for the America that belongs to us.

The media is on code 24/7/365 spinning negative narratives about Black people. Black men are constantly under attack and being painted in several negative lights. Black women aren't exempt in being painted in a few shades of negative light as well. We do not see or hear similar narratives being posted about any other group of people...men or women. Society would lead us to believe that other groups of men and women are perfectly well adjusted...responsible, submissive, docile, etc. The anti-Black machine is always working. That's why it's important to keep the bullseye on the system of racism white supremacy. Way too many Black folks are getting paid to exacerbate the negativity against us...sellling out. The real question(s) is when are Black people especially those who are either in charge of media and/or have some type of access to it...going to stop pimping Black folks with negative images and replace it with positive images of our people in our intelligence, beauty, talent, etc.

I'm mindful of this when talking to non-white immigrants especially tethers. The system of racism white supremacy means nothing to most immigrants because they purposefully left their home countries looking for a better life in predominantly white countries. The USA is the ancestral home of AfroAmericans born ADOS/FBA. AfroAmericans built the USA. The USA belongs to us. It's our home country. AfroAmericans have no other country of origin and nowhere else to go nor should be even consider looking for another country. That's silly. The dumb white folks would love for AfroAmericans to pack up our sh8t and roll out but it would be foolish of us to do so. Most people recognize that AfroAmericans are responsible for every ounce of flavor billions of people around the globe enjoy. AfroAmericans have been influential in every advancement of human activity over several centuries and counting. Every other immigrant benefits from the avenues created from the AfroAmerican struggle....right here in the USA...our home.

The real question is why are white racists trolling and throwing shade at Black folks in the 1st place. Considering white privilege and other goodies, giveaways and guarantees bestowed upon white folks, there's no real reason for them to have grievance with Black folks. In fact, white folks have huge swaths of land and entire states where they don't even have to see Black folks. I certainly have no reason to show up in Wyoming. If white folks are lacking in anything, they need to take it up with other white folks. Black folks aren't the cause of their condition, issues or problems.

Sure. You're wise enough to enjoy it as entertainment. I doubt entertainment news consumption will lead you to buy a bunch of firearms and believe your country is being stolen.

The most dangerous group because they have nothing to lose but are being led to believe Black folks are taking that away from them.

For a brief moment in time back in 1995, beyoned the Nation of Islam, Minister Farrakhan had the attention of millions of Black men. He was a leader. in that moment, Minister Farrakhan had Black men ready to get on code. I was there to witness it. A lot of money was raised. Black men went back to their communities. The movement evaporated. Minister Farrakhan is an old man now. I don't expect him to lead Black America at this point. His teachings should be studied. The Million Man March should have produced an organization with a sustainable plan and a line of succession in leadership. There was a lost opportunity. Thankfully, there are young Black potential leaders at the grassroots level like the aforementioned Tariq Nasheeed and others. Time will tell.

IMO, Al Sharpton is a self-appointed spokesperson for Black America. He leads the National Action Network, an organization focused on social justice. Otherwise, IMO, Black America does not have leadership in the traditional sense. There's no individual(s) or group that Black America can look to as a beacon of light and/or champion on our behalf. That's by design. It seems AfroAmerican history is being washed away until eventually, our people will no longer recognize themselves as ADOS/FBA nor embrace or fight for it. If/when that shift becomes complete, I think AfroAmericans will adopt a mentality similar to that of Black folks who leave their home countries seeking better opportunities in white countries. Non-ADOS/FBA Black folks are indifferent to racism white supremacy because they are houseguests in a white man's land (country). It will be a sad reality if it should come to pass that AfroAmericans only believe this is our country because we live here and not by birthright, blood, sweat, tears and death built on centuries of oppression. Right now, I don't see any AfroAmerican leadership on code to protect our birthright and fight for our inheritance.

Of course, this is how easily white immigrants can get into the US: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/fbi-immigrants-crossed-border-isis-affiliated-smuggler Nevermind any potential security risk these people could impose. Not to worry...it will all get sorted out in the paperwork. In the meantime, illegal white immigrants go sight-seeing and be sure to sign up for medical benefits and housing and employment. Welcome to your new home. The tale of two halves when it comes to immigration provides a real glimpse into how America is playing the game.

Most news outlets (CNN, FOX, NewsMax, MSNBC, etc.,) have been reduced to providing entertainment to their base viewers. In a legal settlement with Dominion, FOX admitted they're in the entertainment business. They abrupted fired their lead carnival barker...Tucker Carlson.

The majority of incarcerated Black men are doing time for drug offenses. Not hate-filled crimes. If the Black man was hate-filled, there would have been a race war already. Every ill that affects Black America can be traced back to the system of racism white supremacy.

Most politicians are not demanding reparations for chattel slavery. It is grassroots activists within the ADOS/FBA who are raising the issue of reparations. If Henrietta Lacks' family could get an undisclosed settlement for the pharmaceutical industry using her cells over several decades....anything is possible.

Taking a quote out of it's context and calling it judgmental doesn't read like a quest for truth and/or a desire to acknowledge it.

I would not discourage a Black man from being an Uncle Tom. There's no shortage of them. I only ask that Uncle Toms do not seek help from Black folks if/when their situation goes sideways with white folks. From police brutality to modern day lynching, if an Uncle Tom is a victim, Black folks shouldn't shed a tear and/or lend a hand to help him. Let Uncle Tom work it out for himself. He knows better.

The only qualifications required to run for POTUS are 1) natural-born US Citizen, 2) at least 35 years old and 3) at least 14 years residency. There's no intellectual requirement to be POTUS. Both mental giants and mental midgets can apply. We've seen all types roll through on both sides of the aisle over the years. The most important ability in running for POTUS nowadays is being able raise a LOT of money and making promises to donors and lobbyists and the base.

Many folks once entrenched in a position or belief will only seek our sources of information to justify it. Someone who is truly interested in learning about something will ask questions in order to seek understanding. But, if someone has already decided they don't like something for whatever reason, trying to enlighten them is an exercise in futility. Music is a great example of it. I wouldn't waste time trying to convince someone to like Black music which includes Jazz, R&B, Blues, Gospel and Hip-Hop. Every style of music has its good and bad songs. But, there's a reason other genres/styles copy the flavor of Black music though. So, even when Hip-Hop h8ters are listening to Rock, Country, Pop or whatever....they're still listening to Black music adjacently.

Hip-Hop is a multibillion dollar industry. Mostly non-Black folks have gotten rich as a result of it. I doubt white folks will turn down the fortunes they've made from Hip-Hop music.

That's a strong possibility too. Would be a very interesting power play in the whole dust-up from the scrap in Ukraine to the march on Moscow. Prigozhin rose up from a criminal to personal chef and flunky to Vlady. Putin promoted him to head a private military company (Wagner). Wagner Group is Putin's off the books goon squad. They run around strong-arming other countries. Putin and Prigozhin could have staged everything from the march on Moscow to taking down the plane as a distraction from the tussle in Ukraine. We may never know one way or another especially when it comes to those folks.

There's nothing to tackle. The anti-Hip-Hop sentiment is real.