Pioneer1

That had to have been a nightmare of an ordeal you and your husband went through. You guys should keep fighting until you get all of your money back AND THEN SOME. I agree with you that it is this evil racist system that makes many of our people act the way they do. Also if you read what I posted in another thread I also talk about how much of that evilness was already in Black people for millions of years before Caucasians even came into existence.....so you can't put it ALL on them. However, yes it is the racist system that is the main culprit. But like Al Sharpton said..... If somebody came along and knocked you to the ground, it's THEIR fault for doing it but it's YOUR fault for staying down there! Once it has been brought to the attention of AfroAmericans that drugs and guns have been put into their neighborhoods by racist Caucasians for the purpose of them killing eachother....yet they STILL rap about it, brag about it, and engage in the killing and dope dealing.....then it's THEIR fault as well, because they know better. Most of our people not only know that Caucasians are racist, but they also know that much of what THEY are doing is wrong and harms the community....yet they continue to engage in it. They only lament the CONSEQUENCES of their foolishness. What happened with George Floyd shouldn't have happened on MANY levels. One of those levels is the fact that out of 4 officers who were there on the scene...none of them were Black! I've been to Minneapolis enough to know that there are a LOT of AfroAmericans and Africans there....enough to fill up the police department if they had the desire to do so. Who's fault is it that so many racist police are on the force when AfroAmericans could literally TAKE OVER the police department and push them out if they had the will to do so?

Many of the divisions and dysfunctions that so many Black people exhibit today has been with us....for the most part suppressed....for trillions of years of our residence on this planet. The Nation of Islam teaches that the reason why Caucasians were made in the first place was because they were the evil/recessive part of ourselves that had to be brought out of us and made manifest so that we could see what was in us. We had existed for trillions of years without knowing what was REALLY in us making us do the bad things we did to eachother (not as bad as this current era....but bad enough) but with the making of Caucasians.....the weaker and recessive part of ourselves...we can see it plainly.

It was in California, in San Diego

Chev BUT THERE IS STILL NO ARREST! I can't believe this! Well I can believe it. White Supremacy has become more overt under The Don's Administration. Don't be suprised if you see the Klan in full rank parading down the streets of Washington D.C. before this Summer is over with that dude in office. I'll see it and wouldn't be a bit suprised at all. Why have they not arrested him? Since you're a strong believer in scripture, let me answer your question with a paraphrase from the gospel of John chapter 9...... Here it goes..... And it goes a little something like this...... When Jesus and his disciple came across a man who was blind by birth one of them said, "Master, who sinned that this man was born blind.....him or his parents???" Jesus said, "Neither.....he was born blind so that God can show his powers through him!" And according to scripture Jesus (or God through Jesus) proceeded to heal him and give him his sight back. You can apply this same principle to this situation. The officers weren't charged or even arrested to not only prove to the world how corrupt the system is but also to give Black folks an opportunity to take justice into their own hands and make a CITIZEN'S ARREST.

I'm proud of my young brothers in Minneapolis for standing up, but I wish our people would show this type of anger and demand for justice and change when AfroAmericans kill EACHOTHER. Unfortunately, AfroAmerican men are more likely to be killed by OTHER AfroAmerican men than by police officers of any race. I don't say that to take away from the responibility of the police, but to put things in perspective. As a community, we need to get our priorities straight. Troy, perhaps it's statements like THIS that makes you say that I'm not a Liberal....lol. I believe there's a spiritual component to many of the problems that AfroAmericans face. When we as a community are righteous and no longer commit atrocities among ourselves then we become strong enough to resist outside forces who attempt to aggress against us. But hell..... If you're just as wicked and murderous as the White Supremist or even more so, is it justice that the Divine support YOU over THEM? For example- Imagine you're in jail getting your ass kicked by a racist guard. But YOU are a gang member who has shot and killed dozens of other AfroAmerican men. Is that guard kicking your ass and calling you a nigg*r worse than YOU?

Troy Black people no longer wield that kind of power. Hmmm...... It's interesting that you say Blacks NO LONGER wield that kind of power. Can you expound upon that? @Pioneer1 what d you think? Maaaan.....you better STOP trying to get me in trouble, lol. 　 We have been trained to seek the validation and approval of whites for so long, and on so many, levels we engage in hairism and colorism even when white folks aren't around. 　 I'll go a step further than that...... It appears that after having exploited (an in most cases established) the colorism that exists among our people for centuries......today many AfroAmericans see Caucasians as the FAIR ones! Many times very dark skinned AfroAmericans.....after being harassed, made fun of, and called "ugly" by other AfroAmericans through out their lives....often times find love, friendship, and romance among Whie people! I'm sure you've met many very dark skinned AfroAmerican women who say they were dissed and ignored by Black men and only found love with White men! Chev I think that because 'Black Hair' is our DNA, a dominant aspect, that links to our African origins, no matter how White Supremacist has had movements against our traits such as hair as being negative, however, they cannot keep it up continually. So at times, I believe that certain Black African-type people will reject the lie and others have no choice but to follow along and agree that unique African traits are indeed present and beautiful. Maybe at the point when White Supremacist recognize they cannot convince a majority Black people to believe they have 'Bad Hair' then, they perhaps attempt to make it seem that they are the ones that are ones that started the awareness. No, I think the awareness of Black Beauty starts with someone or some group within our own kind at some point. I believe that there are a lot of White people who join in though, and acknowledge this reality and are just as indignant against the negative hype against African people as well. Perhaps you're correct in your assessment. Perhaps they merely EXPLOIT the divisions that have already existed among us and use those divisions to their advantage.

I don't know about anyone else here but I'm PROUD of the young people of Minneapolis who are standing up to tyranny! I heard about and read about the massive riots and revolts of the 60s and saw the Los Angeles revolt in 1992 (on television) but I didn't know if I'd ever see a revolt or riot on that scale by AfroAmericans again. But last night, we saw the beginnings of one that will hopefully be much greater.

Troy Infection is generally a numbers game. The less of the virus you're exposed to, the less your chances of getting infected. Chev Did you read about the one Caucasian man who came into a store with a KKK hood on as a "mask"?

Delano Morality is defined by the group. ETHICS are defined by the group and tend to be contemporary. Morals are defined by set religious or spiritual beliefs and last much longer and go deeper. Every group decides their own morals. Drug dealers have a rule don't get high on your own supply. That's not a "moral" rule, it's an ethical rule designed for better business. The two can be confusing and can overlap at times but MORALS and ETHICS are different.

Troy I'm not surpised. I've told you many times before and I've been saying for years that the intellect of AfroAmerica has been declining....(until now...the riots by the youth in Minneapolis seems to be turning the tide on this decline)....since the early 80s! The decline of our media publications like Jet Magazine and many other Black publications along with the Defender and many other Black publications are just an example of this intellectual decline because people of low intelligence generally don't like reading or having to think in a logical and analytical manner.

Happy belated birthday to our brother Malik Shabazz! As our other brother Ozzie Davis (may he continue to have peace with the Ancestors) would say of Malcolm, our own Black Prince.

Lol, come on man....how does criticism mean that one is not Liberal? What is YOUR definition of Liberal?

Troy You make a good point about why people lie, however people want to avoid the consequences of telling the truth because society has set up false choices and many of the negative consequences are unnecessary. The crazy thing is that most of those colonizers, the English, the Dutch, dispensed with those beliefs long ago. This is true. Having been to Europe....the origin of most of these sexually repressive beliefs that many of these former colonies still maintain....I was suprised to see how sexually liberal most European nations are. From homosexuality, to young adults having sex with elderly adults, to interracial sex.....the sexual habits you see on the streets of most European nations put the United States to shame. Neely Fuller says that a key belief of White Supremacy is the "I'm white and I say so" belief. In other words, Caucasians make up their own rules and morals whenever they feel like so if they say something is right or wrong 500 years ago....while people of color may still believe in it.....they at any time can and often do move on to OTHER beliefs that completely contradict their old ones and not think twice about it. "Right" and "wrong" is what SAY they are at the time they're saying it...lol.

Beyonce is being....and has been for some time.....hyped up by the Caucasian controlled media as being THE "Black woman" to represent AfroAmerica. This is no accident. This is just another psychological ploy designed to begin replacing ACTUAL AfroAmericans with Caucasians CALLING THEMSELVES AfroAmericans.....like they did with many Native Americans. They first start off with the Beyonces, then the Mariah Carey types, soon you'll have women looking like Gwenyth Paltrow calling themselves "Black".....lol. Anyway...... I'm curious as to what @Chevdove Chevdove has to say about this subject (not the one I mentioned but the actual subject of the thread) because she's often talking about the hair texture of Black people and how it can range from kinky to bone straight.

Troy This seems to imply you are socially conservative as well Seriously, most of the views you express here are pretty conservative Pioneer. Have you ever considered that? What about my previous statement or most of my other other statements around here for that matter sounds conservative to you? When I was a kid a Liberal was a person who supported the rights of AfroAmericans, women, and workers. Now if I fit that bill but criticize the LGBTQIA+ community does that take me out of the category of being "liberal"?

I think the best solution for this and most diseases is for people to build up and maintain a strong immune system. This starts with proper living and eating habits, which.....as you alluded to in another thread.....most people aren't practicing. Hanging out all night drinking and smoking dope. 70 year olds gobbling down pop, doritos, and other junk food. Standing around on the street talking loud, arguing, and fighting over bullshit. You know something....... When I was a kid MOST men used to walk around with handkerchiefs and when it rained MOST people used umbrellas; now a days most people I see are walking around in the rain without umbrellas and wiping their mouths and noses with their shirts! This behavior is unhealthy even under normal conditions, let alone during a pandemic. It seems that over the years people in this society are losing their "civility" or sophistication.

Troy It does however help prevent a carrier from infecting others, but the masks have to be worn properly, people need to wash their hands and stay away from others. We have to do all of it, but we can't because people are suffering -- not from the virus -- but shitty living conditions exacerbated by the pandemic. Well, if you'd rather add OTHER ISSUES to the mix instead of acknowledging that I have a good point about wearing the masks....you're welcomed to do so. But your acknowledgement that it does HELP prevent a carrier from infecting others is the point I've been making for the past few posts....lol. As far as people not wearing the masks properly; I'm seeing a racial difference in this also.... About half of the AfroAmericans I see aren't wearing masks, but those who DO wear them are wearing them properly. On the other hand most Caucasians I see are wearing masks but a large percentage of them are NOT wearing them properly. Many Caucasian men are wearing the masks just under their noses with their mouths covered but beaks fully exposed!

Troy Sorry for the misunderstanding. You said you prefer Latina/Latino over Latinx but Latinx is only ONE word while Latino/Latina is two....lol. Yes, I know much of the pressure for this came from the LBTGQIA (and add more letters if you like...lol) activists; however just because it came from a group I generally don't agree with doesn't necessarily mean all of their ideas are bad. For example I'm not not a Conservative, I consider myself Liberal....but I believe in LESS government and regulation.

They CLAIM the virus has already mutated several times; so it's already changing up.

Troy Lol..... I didn't know the Washington Post was owned by Amazon. It basically points out the hypocrisy of the Administration and how THEY are trying to secure masks for themselves while downplaying and minimizing the need for others to use PPE. Just like they've been minimizing the need for testing the public while at the same time ramping up testing for THEMSELVES.....especially after so many of Trump's staff have recently been infected with the virus. And again....... They are stressing wearing the masks not so much in preventing you from inhaling the virus....although the less of it you inhale the less likely you will be infected....but wearing the mask prevents YOU from spreading so much of it by sneezing, coughing, or talking if YOU are infected. It may not be perfect, but most of the medical experts agree that any little bit will help. Why do you think so many people have been on the Administration officials' asses lately for NOT wearing masks in meetings and other engagements?

No shade to this book, which I'm sure will do great............. However I'm trying to figure out the psychology behind why so much sexual activity in this society revolves around "sneaking around"? What is is about lying and "cheating" that turns so many people on? I've decided to start a thread on the subject to get other views on why this is: https://aalbc.com/tc/topic/6495-sex-sin-and-psychological-dysfunction-among-some-afroamericans/

After reviewing so many of the novels that are written I've come to the conclusion that there is some sort of mass psychological desire for illicit and "nasty" sexual activity in this society. Especially among a lot of women. Not just regular sex, but illicit and what may be deemed as socially unacceptable sex seem to be the MOST desired among some. I'm trying to figure out the psychology behind why so much sexual activity in this society revolves around "sneaking around"? What is is about lying and "cheating" that turns so many people on? Is "honest fucking" just plain boring to most? Not to me. But I'm not the most attractive man in the world so I guess I've grown up appreciating the opportunities I DO get to have sex....lol. Ugly dudes can't be too picky and unless they have a lot of money usually don't have the luxury to "try something new" every week in different locations for excitement. Banging the single mother 2 floors down while her children are at school is "exciting" enough for me....lol. Although there are married women I've found attractive, I don't have sex with vowedly married women. But there are a lot of our people who are married and routinely cheat on their spouses without thinking twice about it and one of my arguments is why in the hell did you get married in the first place if you knew he/she weren't going to be the only one you slept with? This is twenty first century America......not fourtheenth century Iran; nobody put a sword to your head and FORCED you to get married. So why do it when you KNOW you aren't going to be committed? Sex itself isn't wrong.....it's natural; but I believe LYING is. And I don't like how this society tries to FORCE people to do the wrong thing like lying and cheating and sneaking around on eachother when it's just as easy and LEGAL to simply be honest with eachother and agree to have sex with whomever you want whenever you want. I know most women wouldn't care too much for this, however I have to wonder how much of their opposition to this is due to natural instinct and how much is do to social indoctrination. Back to my original observation...... It seems like a lot of our people find JOY in sex only when they have to hide it, sneak around, and lie about it as opposed to being open with their behavior. I've thought about this over the years and have come to the conclusion that many of our people really do believe in the White Supremacist Christian teachings that they are the children of Cain or Canaan and are "black and evil". And because of this believe they feel that is is their ROLE to lie, steal, cheat, commit adultery, even kill. If you really believe you're evil by nature then subconsciously you feel you're not doing the "right" thing uless you're engaging in what you believe to be the "wrong" things. I put right and wrong in quotes because most of what we feel are right and wrong is a matter of subjectivity. But the point is if many of our people have been taught that it's wrong and THINK it's wrong (even if it's not really wrong) they will engage in it out of a subconscious desire to be "bad" and fullfill their role as a devil and evil seed of Cain.....as they were taught. I can actually type out ten pages of posts about this subject (seriously.....with all of the observations and experiences I've had over the years I could bang out 400 more posts or 10 pages of posts the same size as THIS original one on this very subject...lol) but I don't want to seem like I'm rambling so before I go into more details I'd like to read what others have to say. Does any of this make sense to any of you?

Xeon Lol... Where DO you get such confidence in AfroAmericans? Do you sit around all day listening to Farrakhan lectures? Troy Well right now all they're talking about in the media are vaccines. They aren't talking about how to actually kill the virus itself (well.....The Donald mentioned a few methods for killing the virus that I don't think it's wise to even repeat out of concern some fool may decide to try it) and CURE people. That's not even being discussed by them. They are talking about the various vaccines that have been developed and who will be the first gineau pigs for them to be tested on. All of these hundreds and probably thousands of laboratories around the United States and world doing all of this research and yet scientists claim they can't even kill the virus that causes the common cold.

Troy Lol..... I'm sure you KNOW you didn't just make up the word "Latinx". It's what's called a gender neutral term that can be used for both males and females. Not sure if you know this already but Español is heavily genderized with most words categorized as "male" or "female". Even some words having NOTHING to do with sex or gender are still genderized as either male or female. The word "Latino" is one of them. If you're talking about a Hispanic male you would say Latino....using an "o" at the end. But if you're talking about a Hispanic female you would say Latina...using an "a" at the end. But the interesting thing about Español is if you're talking about BOTH males and females then you would use the term "Latino" because the male gender has historically been considered the standard and most important. So I guess this generation came up with the term "Latinx" with an "x" at the end so that neither gender is prioritized. I personally think it's a move in the right direction. I'm not into men turning into women or women turning into men but I believe BOTH should be treated fairly with equal justice. Anyway....... If you have nothing better to do you should listen to the interview because as "stereotypical" as she may seem with her exaggerated behavior and afro, she certainly dropped quite a few jewels in the conversation. Some people said that Charlamagne was probably just trolling her or there may have even been some sexual friction between the two going on that we don't know about.....lol...but his ignorance should be ignored.

I see the X-man is sliding through the 'hood........ Xeon I don't see anything currently nor in the future that is going to change any of it Well I do. While some of our people are casually strolling down the street munching on bags of doritos and sucking down soda pops grinning away without a care in the world....... Destiny is waiting for them around the corner with a baseball bat.