Delano

Pioneer giving up on you is not the same as giving in to you. Your comment is both queer sounding and rapey.

@Pioneer I wish the worldeas as simple as you imagine it. Perhaps you sre speaking of a utopia.

@Pioneer So True. Thank you.

Yeah that was Kid Creole. , Melle Mel's brother. A ran into a brother from the Bronx in Sydney. He was doing video for a hip hop party. Attended by 20 year old Australians and Asian kids. Hip Hop is relevant today because it is one of the art forms made by American Blacks. Which means Black creativity is recognised globally. I saw hip hop being made. Caught the best years of house. Saw Jazz greats. Most of which were Black. And people around the world respect those creatives. Prince Miles Davis Melle Mel are musically historic. I was fortunate enough to see them. We are future history. Even if our work struggle and failures aren't documented.

Water seeks it's own level.

@Antonio IngramI just realised what bothered me about your post. It was self promotion. I would have probably been less annoyed if you had mentioned anything about forming a collective or building with other people. And Even though I generally disagree with Pioneer. I believe he generally wants to improve the lives of other Black people. I would say that is true of Troy Mel and Cynique. Since they have all offered suggestion to improve the situation of individuals and groups. Or put forth an idea or a question that extends beyond themselves. One of the forums has an article on the difficulties facing Black Authors, yeah it is from 2012 and is more aligned with your query. Perhaps you are unconsciously self serving because you are hungry. Yeah I know that hunger. Like when you eat food you don't like an it's delicious. Perhaps I am wrong. Again I leave that for others to determine. @Pioneer man I am enjoying how wrong you are in your conclusions. Troy and I met because I worked in the computer Lab helping students. I was a tutor. Your suggestion is to start a school. No, can you imagine the regulations from the White Establishment. No thanks, I just try to ask a question or make a statement that makes a person think. However that is lost on people that have no interest in thinking. That post wasn't about bragging about my job. The cats in the mail room were cool with me because when the came to drop off the mail. I didn't ignore them they way some professional ignore non professionals. No I was bragging about being open democratic and non judgemental. Saying I flew to Switzerland for the weekend to see a friends Art show. That's bragging.

@Antonio if you wanted to connect to writers why didn't you post to Black Literature or any of the other forums, which are about writing or promotion. Which are your two concerns ?

@Antonio Ingram perhaps I am mistaken so i will share my observations. Your post should be in the literary section. You aren't seeking consideration you are seeking employment. You shouldn't end a sentence with a preposition . This means that you haven't fully conveyed your idea. Your second post was an aim to get career advice. You welcomed everyone's criticism humbly. Yet you took issue with mine. Possibly because I was the only person not offering career advice. You will do well , you came into Culture Race and Economy and got more than you gave. You aren't the first person to get career advice but you are the first to ask then attempt to school your benefactors. I will be glad to be wrong in my assessment of you and your actions. So i will put it out there for the group to comment.

The Suffrage Movement had rhe slogan women first Negro last. And it was successful by using the same techniques Slave Owners used. So when I hear submissive groups say the solution ia domination i tune out. This discussion has reaffirmed my belief that you new to understand an individuals world view , reasoning capacity and their ability to think critically or conceptually. Also the ability to admit they are mistaken. The world is larger than my experience. My phone had a cerain type if predictive text, that selected a word after depressing the space bar. Advertising proves that we are mad emotional and illogical beings. This conversation was incredibly illuminating. And qill actual change how and who I communicate with people. Dominion is about manipulation for personal gain. So Disney pimps kids. If you have a trillion your pimp has is strong. You can become rich by exploiting others.

Neither reason nor logic will convince fundamentalists.

Music is accompanied by movement.

Pioneer do you understand what an accountant does. Because it doesn't seem like it from your comments. Pioneer spell check or proofing my post would fix my deficiency. Fixing your unrealistic assumptions and faulty logic is a bit harder. Accountants count money. Trading Brokerage and Sales make money.

Ok Pioneer

What went over your head.

Music is and is accompanied by music. I mean that literally and figuratively. No Rap has been coopted.

@Antonio you're missing my point. Since you made the statement and linked it tti a wider disunity. You are indirectly stating that we are misguided and your way is superior. So my feeling is you are displaying a false modesty.

Yes and go beyond your first reaction. @Antonio Ingram why do you assume your perspective is correct?

@Mel Hopkins I found a copy with English subtitles. When I finish will post. Stubbornness is not the cure for ignorance. - Delano Strachen.

@Antonio Ingram me lead? You have me all wrong. I was attempting to encourage thinking critically. And to question what you believe and why. Everyone here knows that except you and Pioneer.

@Troy asking if he watched the clip?

@Antonio Ingram how much of the clip did you watch? @Pioneer1 The thread is about the clip. Which you stated you hadn't watched. so your opinion is uninformed. You aren't daunted from having an opinion about subjects you no nothing about.

Music. There's no movement without it. Drums Church Gospel Hip Hop. House. Crunking.

This is my complaint about millenials . You just get on the scene and you want to run things. What you have missed is that we all have a huge love for Troy and Black Culture. Your criticism are unfounded and misguided. Yet they have unitEd us in criticising you. @Antonio Ingram

@Antonio you are not aware of the history between . You sharpen your mind through opposition. My criticism of Pioneer is that he has forceful and misinformed opinions that he believes are true. I don't know you. However there are two writers here and they both are concise and on top of their game. They have their facts straight. And I have seen enough of their posts to hear different voices. I think and make critiques. However I am not going to critique you or your post since the tone is emotional. Finally people can have whatever style and opinion they like. So I am not keen when someone tries to tell me how I should engage. Even though I am guilty of this in my post. You are being solicitous because you are desperate and are taking disagreement for disunity. I disagree with Troy sometimes. And a few times I have gone overboard and apologised. But that's my man. So stay and post something other than a personal complaint and check the dynamic. @Antonio Ingram Are there many successful writers without Fb?