Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

African American Literature Book Club

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

frankster

Members
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Everything posted by frankster

  1. We do not know how Authentically Black he is...Being Real? Just sharing Ancestry and Having Dark Skin.....Does not meaning he is "Woke " and or Conscious. "One Drop" is the standard and most popular historically used metric to decide delineate and define race....in the Racist/Racism World view. Which and or What lie? The Blood is by way of Louisianna and Haiti No....not Racial. Both Blacks and Whites did not know they were Black or White till they Arrive in the West...and became Aware of the 'Ideology of Racism that governs Western Society. The difference is Singular Historical Experience - Transatlantic/Triangular Slave Trade/Route and its effects and purposes. Though we Share the MAAFA in Common He likely will.....Maybe not as directly as we would like.
  2. This question has been answered.....He African blood cruising in his veins. True True And since race is about Politics(social power) and Economics(financial power). In the US both historically and currently for the most part he would be considered and treated as black once his ancestry is publicly recognized and accepted. you are within your personal rights to not call him a brother. First off every human being have African ancestry Yes they are many Europeans with African Ancestry....not necessarily blacker ancestry. Italians were not always considered white....and so were treated differently. To have Black Ancestry you must be a descendant of Enslaved Africans....Continental Africans who were colonized but not enslave are Africans. You are entitled to your own belief..... When your definition or ideas clash with that of the society you are living - you will experience some rude awakening or dissonance. when you reside in a larger society they often get label you and treat you accordingly....as per their agenda I did not watch the video....just responding to the title. He is not the first African Pope or Pope of African Ancestry.. Yes it says Black so it depends on your definition of Black.....Colored brown dark mixed biracial etc
  3. The New Pope is a brother.....well he got some NGR in him
  4. The meaning of the word tolerance mean to allow or bear...it has its limits One can not be totally tolerant without limits....then intolerance will win - at some point the tolerant must be willing to defend tolerance against intolerance. So below is an example of tolerant people resisting intolerance in the form of proslytizing. What is especially interesting is that Buddhist proponents of anti-Muslim discourse often assert that Myanmar is under threat from Muslims precisely because Buddhism is, they say, a uniquely peaceful and tolerant religion. In arguing that Rohingya are illegal immigrants who promote an exclusivist and proselytising religion that is bent on geographical and cultural conquest through conversion and marriage, some Buddhist leaders in Myanmar thus exploit the very same presumption of uniform tolerance and peacefulness that makes many westerners uniquely surprised by Buddhist violence. https://gulfnews.com/opinion/op-eds/why-are-we-surprised-when-buddhists-are-violent-1.2184812 The meaning of the word tolerance mean to allow or bear...it has its limits One can not be totally tolerant without limits....then intolerance will win - at some point the tolerant must be willing to defend tolerance against intolerance. You are confusing Pacifism with tolerance. True true peng provide your evidence Here are some forms of Violence. Verbal Violence: While less tangible than physical violence, verbal violence can be equally damaging, inflicting emotional harm through the use of words or language. This includes insults, threats, humiliation, and other forms of verbal abuse aimed at belittling or intimidating others. Verbal violence erodes self-esteem, undermines confidence, and perpetuates cycles of trauma and insecurity. Emotional Violence: Emotional violence targets the psychological well-being of individuals, seeking to control, manipulate, or coerce them through psychological means. This can take the form of gaslighting, manipulation, emotional blackmail, or psychological abuse, leaving victims feeling isolated, powerless, and emotionally scarred. Emotional violence often occurs in intimate relationships but can also manifest in other settings, such as workplaces or educational institutions. Structural Violence: Unlike other forms of violence, structural violence operates at a systemic level, perpetuating inequalities and injustices through social, political, and economic structures. This includes systemic racism, poverty, discrimination, and other forms of structural oppression that disproportionately impact marginalized groups. Structural violence often goes unnoticed or unrecognized but has profound and far-reaching consequences for the health, well-being, and life chances of individuals and communities. https://www.victimsofviolencefoundation.org/unveiling-the-spectrum-of-violence-understanding-its-forms-and-impact/ Real funny....you still running or shucking and jiving? So you posted something that does not back your claim... Why you try to use our ancestors to support your lies??? You have....malicious and attacking is enough Malicious is violent.. Walking it back yes
  5. Are you really being dishonest over a simply discussion....that ia in print/recorded - so Republican of you Let me quote You again @Pioneer1 To be clear, when I speak of Black folks being tribal, I mean "tribal" as in grouping up for malicious purposes simply to oppose another Black person. Whether it's in a nation, a school, or on the job. See other Black people and just form gangs and cliques so people can have your "back" as you go out attack another brother or sister.
  6. Theresa...
  7. True... Westerm Racism has most of its roots in classism ..... Rich whites did not want poor and indentured whites uniting with enslaved Africans in Rebellion. The Anglo-Saxon Aristocracy in the US called the Plantocracy or Landowners created and instituted Racism.. They were exceptions and the Aristocracy was not monolithic Slavery is about economics....Racism is about Power - personal social and political etc..
  8. They are many forms of Racism....some will eventually be reduce to minimal levels Others will stay with us in tiny pockets or in specific centers/organizations of power for much longer The Racism that are most dangerous numbers wise are luckily the one most likely to go away.. Such are Structural Systemic and Institutional. Interpersonal Racism such as Bigotry prejudice discrimination and colorism/featurism will be with us much longer. Technically Colorism/featurism is not Racism in the traditional sense....it is a form of Bais - based on prejudice True Imo it is dying... Those whites closing ranks will get smaller and smaller though they will remain powerful and wealthy...for a while True That is true today...It seems to be changing to me Race as a factor will go away before Class....and the wealthy tops both Ok Okay you have recommended this book so many times I will now have to read it
  9. Yes Most people who practice Non-violence tend to be very tolerant Not all tolerant people are Non-violent There is a limit to toleration beyond which it will be forsaken for violence.... Non violence means there is no point at wish you should be violence....the moment you become violent - Non violence ends. Right Now I cannot have enuff. It always does.... Violence can also be an expression....see below from your own link 1 a : the use of physical force so as to injure, abuse, damage, or destroy b : an instance of violent treatment or procedure 2 : injury by or as if by distortion, infringement, or profanation : outrage 3 a : intense, turbulent, or furious and often destructive action or force the violence of the storm b : vehement feeling or expression : fervor also : an instance of such action or feeling c : a clashing or jarring quality : discordance Exactly.... I express angry feelings like threats which can result in someone having an heart attack out of sheer shock or fear Sometime it just a hard nut to crack Run all you want it is clear to me what you meant... Show where he said black folks are mor hateful or violent than white folks... That says nothing about blacks being more malicious/violent....than anybody. You have yet to provide a link stating that Africans are more violent....please
  10. Yes No.... Tolerance is a CHARACTERISTIC of non-violence Tolerance is not Non-violent Yes... Malicious means to have cause harm or to intent to cause harm.. Violence can be expressed a variety of forms.....primarily Physical Psychological Verbal Emotional Personal(reputation) Financial etc Harm is to cause physical damage or injury. It is not considered physical violence....however it can be consider emotional financial and Personal Violence - causing damage and injury. How Republican of you......rewriting an obvious truth with falsity whilst the truth is still evident. You may not have used the word violent....instead in the proof above you used the word - malicious the meaning is clear. Malcolm is not accusing....he is asking? - big difference. Malcolm already accept that fact....that many black people grew up hating themselves and the situation they are in... Malcolm was placing attention on the cause and root of this self hate. Please provide the quote from Garvey that supports your assertions... If you are going to practice this level of denial...then in future our dialogue will be ones of an exchange of opinions - with no regards to facts and truths.
  11. At no time did I claim Africans are Non-violent.... Tolerant.....accepting condoning or Allowing differences. Do not leave out "malicious"....doing or intending to cause harm - injury To do or cause harm is violence Try as you might you can run...but you cannot hide from the truth No.... Its a rhetorical question....meant to stimulate thought - not an accusation On who is propagating promoting and spreading self-hate among black people Already did that....see above typical....no evidence to corroborate your claims Which you have failed miserably to accomplish
  12. Yes that is truth it does not mean non-violent but it does mean more tolerant Less violent mean they are other more violent people or places. Here is two Quote: "To be clear, when I speak of Black folks being tribal, I mean "tribal" as in grouping up for malicious purposes simply to oppose another Black person." "however I'm not talking about humans in general but Black people in specific and it seems as if we tend to be very divided and often times SEEK division and separation from eachother more so than most other groups." Copy and paste the entire statement or response? They are many reasons...... The one I think is most relevant is that Africans do not Annihilate or obliterate their enemies and their culteres on the scale that most other continental peoples do. Historically it has been more tolerant than most other continental peoples.... Suit yourself. I have been taking a Historical and Comparative stand on this issue....and provided a study as evidence. While you have taken the racist position of highlighting Africa's Negative....out of proportion. Its not your fault though...the blame is on racist propagandist mass media - which you have thoughtlessly consume hook line and sinker I still love you and will continue to try and dissuade and deconstruction your brainwashing.
  13. They do so more than in the other four continents....historically Today Africa is less violent that ....than three other continents That Africa and Africans are more violent than most other people Yes if one is comparing levels of violence on a continental scale. Comparatively it does. No...that is not the message I ahve been trying to convey - that is the message you got More so than in many other places and continents hence - the reason there is so many languages and ethnic groups there How can that be when you have not provided any studies to back your claims...
  14. True I did not want to give her a response again.. because I know what type of query the next question would be....so I had to find another response - knowing full well it would not stop the downward spiral.. As I had no Answer...so I gave the best response I could The Purpose of Life.....is for you to Live And of Course her Answer was....Why?
  15. A depressed Sister once ask me this question...I was hard press to find an appropriate anwers so all I could do is give her a response. The meaning of Life....is the Purpose you give it Then as she spiral down...she ask me - Then what is the Purpose of Life?
  16. If that is what we are speaking about then every continent has wars... My Point is to refute your implications... When it comes to violence and intolerance.....Africa historical is Fifth out of Seven - and currently Asia has more wars than Africa I can list Genocides that happen in other continents.... Africa is not the only Continent that experience Genocide. Yes....so says the study Right Now Africa would in my opinion be ranked number 3 0r 4 There is fighting and killings going on in at least 5 or 6 of the 7 continents... Whats your point???? I already know what?? Yes because....the english language is a living language in which words usage and meaning tend to change.
  17. There is more in Asia They are real currently on going and true... You want to run around the place maligning black and giving everybody else a pass and excuse North America exports its intolerance.....currently I think they are involve in about 15 wars They are ranked no. 6th out of 7 continents in terms of wars Just let it go bro........ I am not the only one stating these facts....a study was done and that was the conclusion...of all the continents historicall Africa is the Fifth in the amount of wars. So No I will not be letting it go....while you are going around castings aspersions against Africans Historically it is....bring your facts and or links No true.. Where is your evidence? In theory....what about in real life Tell that to all the innocent black people in prison and all the victims of stop and frisk In that case you doomed... Like Sarah Baartman and Ota Benga
  18. In comparison to other continents and their history....it is tolerant I never said there was no wars in Africa.....more amicably than most other places in the world thoughtout history I am speaking from a historical perspective and the sum of wars which the study confirmed....that African ranks fifth in amount of wars through out history. The three wars above in South America is current and ongoing Well until you do....you are in actuality not going to be considered or treated as a citizen It means you cannot prove your citizenship....so you are not treated as a citizens If you are accused and suspected of a crime.....and you cannot proven your innocence - you will be treated as a criminal. Does that make you a criminal....ask all those innocents locked up in prisons Citizenship is political.... Human beings are biological and as such is self evident...That can easily be proven to a point beyond a reasonable doubt - often your presence will suffice. Politically you can be deem subhuman(3/5th of a man) and treated accordingly by being denied your Humanity and Human Rights. If how ever you or the people examining you can not prove you are a human being.....chances are you are not a human being
  19. Black people are the First people.....And Easter(Ishtar) is the Rebirth of Life(spring equinox) You can not know that with certainty....that Jesus did not exist? Why does it matter whether he was or is a real person? Which one of your many great great grand parents can you prove existed? Support to me is too strong of a word to use....in the situation - bearing in mind this is a 2000 yr old Book. The bible deals with these issue in a manner congruent with the times I do not think there is a person tribe or nation....that can say their ancestors never endured such privations and humiliations. Yes....on the face of it it seems horrible and I would agree. It also taught us to love each other...lest we forget It does not invite understanding and there is too much to unpack for all to understand....most would prefer to criticise.. Some have made it so....others are still trying MLK used it to break many chains.... Yes Conscious Blacks used it to forged unity. True....and we already know what that is The marvel of using hate to get people to vote against their own self interest True I do not see it happening....but you never know. History have a way of repeating itself.
  20. Neil deGrasse Tyson On The Flaws Of Eyewitness Testimony
  21. OI see no real difference between one being less intolerant and the other being more tolerant....this is splitting hairs. Its not only about current wars....to show levels of intolerance a history of wars is also necessary - and the article states that Africa is #5 among the 7 continents. The Mapuche wars in Chile.. The Farc/ELN wars in Columbia... Chiapas conflict in Mexico.... What is the current state of affairs.....you cannt prove citizenship. If you cannot prove that you are a citizen in actuality you will be treated as alien....until proof is provided fine by me
  22. Same difference.. I did mention them.....ELN etc... I did not say they are more violent....just that they are more conflicts battles and wars in S. America than in Africa. Wars by its Nature are violent. Thank you... You are immensely more in dangerous in Gaza and Ukraine than in South central and North Philly... In reality Danger can be experienced almost Every Where.... It is also a reality than some places danger is likely to be experience more often.... than others What determines Actuality?? Surprisingly we agree....maybe not for the same reasons - or how we arrive at it. For me the Creator is Nature....And thru the Study of Nature we Understand these things. That is one way Nature Speaks to Us...as we study Nature - Nature reveals Itself.
  23. Of the seven continents Africa is ranked the fifth in terms of war hostilities.....that means they are more tolerant than four. Yes .....Gaza and the Ukraine are significantly more dangerous than South Central LA and North Philly. Contra Farc ELN and the Mapuche War.. Proof of Citizenship or birth papers are the ultimate determinants of citizenship. That may be so... How did we come to "ALREADY KNOWN" or "initally we KNEW"?
  24. According to a study published by the BBC....Europe is the bloodiest Continent having the most wars It looks like Europe and the US are the bloodiest parts of the world. https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35685889 https://battles.nodegoat.net/viewer.p/23/385/scenario/1/geo/fullscreen Of the 7 continents Africa has less wars than Europe Asia and N and S America....thats tolerance in my opinion. In other words Africa is the fifth most violent continent out of seven. so cut the crapola I agree If you want to exercise your full rights and privileges as a citizens then you will need to be able to prove it Everyone born in the US is given a birth certificate and the government record it as a live birth....that is one basic proof of citizenship. Yes.... Being is Spiritual Citizenship is political. Some one studied the situation and did experimentations to prove it...answering most scepticism On that I never disagreed with You are entitled to your opinion....no matter how wrong it is Yes Yes....In society
  25. No it does not....the fact that there is diversity on a large scale is evidence of Toleration. Yes nature is the creator of the diversity.....Africa being home to the earliest humans and some of the oldest human populations to still also have the most diversity is a testament to Africans toleration and acceptance of differences. Many innocents have gone to the gallows simply because they could not prove their truths or facts No its not...it is very relavant Without proof of citizenship you will not be granted or allow to exercise the rights of citizenship. You may very well be considered an illegal immigrant and end up in deportation proceedings. Our experiences are individual and personally subjected to biases of Prejudice Perspective and Perception We now only know it to be true because the situation was studied. Yes....Knowing and Proving are different Proving is not only to benefit a sceptic....it can also mean that you know how to use the knowledge That something occurred is true....but what and why is in question My content is not with what you observed but with your conclusion that it is a rarity to be observed in public by the public. That is you speaking for what other people have not seen. The name and password is useful in order to gain access to this space and exercise my rights as a member....if a cannot provide either I will not be granted access as frankster. That maybe true....there are also romurs that in some quarters he is known as Krasnov - I do not know in either case I do know....His legal Name in the US is Trump.

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.