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Back in the 1970s, folks like Oscar Brown Jr., Nikki Giovanni and most well known, Gil Scott-Heron were basically doing what we consider today...Rapping. The Last Poets could be considered the 1st Rap group. Rap became one of the elements of Hip-Hop. The real skinny is that every generation likes to pretend no vulgar records were made on their watch. The 1970s, I present exhibit A....Millie Jackson. But, it's not about shaming ourselves for the artistic choices we make. Again, it's no different Hollywood. Black folks should not be throwing shade at themselves for producing vulgar music. It's an entertaining aspect of sh8t folks were already doing in every day life. As someone who grew up in the inner city, I know for a fact that music had nothing to do with folks getting into prostitution, drug dealing, gangs, murder, etc. If Black folks were going to be ashamed of anything, they wouldn't have been pimps, hoes, gangsters, etc., way before it was set to music. Again, Black folks should be more ashamed of the fact that we don't fully control and own out intellectual property i.e. music .

Like every other artform, when it comes to music, the McDonald's version of it will be pushed to the consumers. Every form of music that is lacking nutritional value (mentally) usually sells like hotcakes. Rock & Roll music is 3 chords and garbage lyrics. Millions of records sold. Most R&B music is based on 2-4 chord progressions and lyrics. Millions of records sold. Music that is more complicated harmonically and/or requires folks to actually listen to the lyrics and think is a harder sell. The 1990s through early 2000s glamorized and glorified gangsta rap and blinging out. Millions of records sold. Yet, there were still artists like KAM, Common, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Bahamadia, Ras Kass, Immortal Technique and many others who were conscience in their lyricism. Most folks have probably only heard of 2 or 3 of the aforementioned. More than likely, Common is one of them because he's an actor nowadays. The music industry does not promote music that is positive and conscience. Listeners have to dig for it. Like Jazz, the music is often an acquired taste. But again, like every other style of music, there's artistic license of freedom and expression. Think Hollywood. Black folks should not have to shy away from gangsta rap or Trap music or negative imagery music if that is their bag. We just have to do a better job of ownership and hiding it if necessary....like they did with those Redd Fox, Richard Pryor and Blowfly records back in the day.

Blacks folks were doing dysfunctional sh8t way before somebody looped a beat and rapped about it. Hip-Hop music isn't responsible for prostitution, drug epidemic or the murder rate. Interestingly, nobody complains about Hollywood glamorizing and glorifying negative themes and images. Seems there is a white vigilante movie every 2-3 years. John Wick has killed hundreds of people over 4 movies. Black artists and musicians found an entertaining way to capitalize on the negativity within our communities and turned it into a multibillion dollar industry. Unfortunately, Black folks do not control the power and resources behind that industry. They have zero say in how the dominant society pushes the music and narratives. Once white folks have extracted as much money as they want out of Black folks, they either destroy or throw them away. There's no shortage of Black folks who are complicit in our own demise for loose change. Black folks have to get on code and do a better job of controlling our intellectual property and our narratives. At some point, Black folks have to stop selling out to the dominant society. Otherwise, music, TV and film fall under the category of entertainment. It should filtered and consumed accordingly.

Wealthy people don't need an education in order to maintain their power and resources. They're already calling shots. However, in the absence of power and/or resources, education should be used as a stepping stone to paving a golden road out of poverty, hopelessness and despair. Increasing one's knowledge, skills and abilities provides the building blocks necessary to create and/or seize constructive opportunities and build a golden road for others to follow. Collectively, Black folks have a wealth of natural talent and abilities. We lack the willpower to conquer and dominate others.

The last time po-po was called on the rednecks for stealing a golf cart, the Captain was encouraged to drop the charges. Rednecks have become accustomed to having their way in the south. As always, they picked the wrong Black man to exercise their white privilege on that particular day. Black folks gave rednecks the bizness they've been wanting for a long time. As we see can see from the viral nature of the video and memes, most folks approve of the beatdown our people administered. It's going to happen again as soon as somebody else listens to that Jason Aldean song "Small Town" and wants to get froggy and beat up. So, while the God-fearing choose to turn the other cheek or pray for their enemies when attacked by racists, the righteous will go down swinging fists...and chairs.

Nah bro, once we're on code, dysfunctional n8gglets will get the bizness like anybody else who's out of pocket. There was a time when Black folks didn't play that sh8t with the bum, lazy, mooch, etc. We would call them out. Nowadays, between indifference and/or being afraid of silly azz younger folks who might be shooters, the elder Black folks don't have the energy or desire to correct them: It brings out that Sam Jax.

Well, the jury is still out on #1 from your list.

Yep. The US is committed to establishing a NATO foothold right at the Russian border. The US will pay anything in order maintain super power status. Giving money and weapons to Ukraine seems to be more important than taking care of poor Americans. The *problems* here in the US could be resolved in 6 months if there was a desire to fix them. There's no profit in a cure. Money is made in maintenance. Allowing folks to be poor, homeless, sick, etc., fuels the economy. The US isn't going to offer reparations to ADOS/FBA folks. We have to demand it. Interestingly, Black folks will vote for politicians without demanding anything tangible from them. Reparations should be top priority. Unfortunately, it seems most Black folks involved in politics are uninterested in championing reparations. Politicians from both sides of the aisle have no desire to pay reparations to Black folks but they'll pander to them for votes if it will help win an election.

Of course, Black folks have always fought back in many situations that we'll never know about a bout and we know the reason for it. However, if social media is good for anything, this is a case in point. Turn on those cameras for the world to see that racism white supremacy is still alive and well. Some Black folks will not be bullied and/or go down without a fight. Here is the proof and evidence for the cowards, bootlicks, shills and sellouts.

The memes and songs coming out of this situation are hilarious. Again, I hope this is just the beginning of Black folks fighting back.

The United States (US) has the most powerful military on the planet. Many of them are religious folks who are willing to kill or be killed. The US makes it very clear that they will preserve, protect and defend this country against all enemies foreign and domestic. Turning the other cheek can lessen the possibility of getting injured and/or killed. It doesn't always solve the problem(s) either. Violence prevails where diplomacy breaks down or fails especially when it comes to self-defense and/or securing power.

The video is blocked in your post but it's the brawl at the riverfront in Alabama. AfroAmericans stood together and threw down on racist, privileged white folks and gave them what they deserved...azz whuppin. I hope it's the beginning of AfroAmericans standing up for themselves and fighting back.

Bro, there is a recurring theme in your posts that highlights dysfunctional AfroAmericans (weed smoking, lazy, criminal-minded, murderous n8gglets). I'll be the 1st to admit that we do have bad apples among us. They can be dealt with under the right conditions. However, the pathology of a dysfunctional AfroAmerican can be traced directly to racism white supremacy. Otherwise, most AfroAmericans are not nearly as prone to violence and killing each other as white folks. Look no further than wars. White folks have killed hundreds of millions of people throughout recorded history. Powerlessness in overthrowing the system of racism white supremacy is the root cause of all problems among AfroAmericans. IMO, AfroAmericans would be just as peaceful as every group of Black folks on the planet if they didn't have the yoke of racism white supremacy.

Lizzo has definitely been a source iinspiration for so many. That makes the allegations weird. She's the last person one would expect to be accused of shaming someone else.

@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.