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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.

@richardmurray, back to our regularly scheduled programming of your opposition/rejection of my opinion. I knew our being in agreement wouldn't last too long. It's all good bro. I'll continue to sit in my proverbial easy chair calling balls and strikes as *I* see them. I don’t need an amen corner. I'm here for the dialog with my fellow Black folks. One thing is for sure...we cannot rewrite history or change it. Best we can do is try not to let the most brutal history of AfroAmericans repeat itself.

We should be able to surmise how and why Black concentration camps, er, ghettos were created throughout America. @Troy, makes several great points. But, Jackson, MS is a great example of how Black folks have not progressed in the South. Mississippi is a prime example of where Black folks would be had they not migrated to less dangerous places (north and west). Atlanta, GA is the home of significant Black wealth. It could be a microcosm of Black paradise in America. Along the lines of Garvey-ism, if Black folks were to ever consider a mass exodus, taking over a state like Georgia would be a great place to flood and flourish with intellect, industriousness and talent, etc. Black folks could make their state the best place on the map and a beacon of light for the world. We don't even have to ask for it in a reparations package. Just start moving down there.

Definitely looks interesting. I'll circle back to this thread once I've had a chance to read it.

Dr. Cornel West adequately calls them Black faces in high places. No real power. VP Kamala Harris is a great example of it. She's so lost she denies that racism still exists. With n8gglets like VP Harris in the 2nd highest position in US government but powerless...Houston we have problems.