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@Pioneer1 it is simple: either fox news is an "excellent source" or it isn't. It can be both. So which is it?

I don't think "intelligent AfroAmericans," watch platforms that publish "news" like that. I wish more people would do the same. We'd all be better off. I don't even know who Tory Lanz and Megan Thee Stallion are. I assume the are musicians, but their names sound like porn stars.

I cheer children going to parks and playgrounds. It does sound like you don't understand why people join gangs. Giving these brother access to weapons and teaching them to shoot would have resulted in more deaths. I'm old enough to remember when dudes fought with their hands... What type of environment do you live in where you feel you have to carry a gun for self defense? I hope you can move to a safer neighborhood.

Perhaps. Both are men of their time, white men of privilege raised in a white racist society. Looking at less privileged Black people as their equal would be exceptional. I don't think either man is exceptional. Again perhaps, but there will be a lot more unnecessary suffering this way. There is an easier path to improving.

Yes, i was not clear, but that is what I meant @Pioneer1 @daniellegfny Interesting. What was the name of the TV show. _______ BTW you can insert images now (click the "other media" button below).

I could not still whole video either. I actually discovered it because Google's YouTube presented me with Candice Owens reaction. Ever since I watched the Uncle Tom movie trailer and the Owen's interview with Marc Hill, all I get is Candice Owens video recommended. I use to get science documentaries -- it does not even matter who you follow on these social platforms. They just show you content they choose to trigger you and keep you engaged. Youtube did get me to watch Candice's reaction (reinforcing my dislike for her -- she is just so nasty). YouTube also compelled me to search for the source of Candice's vitriol. Cardi B's interview video was acutally harder to find. Neither video was worth watching. I'm gonna stop watching Google click bait video recommendations. I dislike being manipulated. That said, I shared the video because I wanted to show where we have come in America. A "former" stripper interviews the Democratic nominee for president who is trying to unseat a mediocre reality TV star. As far as I know Obama did not give a Black newspaper an interview, but I doubt even Obama would have sat down with Cardi B.

Colonizers are not "smart" but they have been evil as hell. England is a shell of what it was two centuries ago. Who are the Portuguese, Spanish and Dutch today? In the history of the world, the evil white racist who has amassed wealth is a flash in the pan. You like to view the world through personal anecdotes. Tell me how white racists has personally effected you. Have you been a victim of a crime? Was the perpetrator an evil white racist?

I know why you cited Fox news what saying is if they are untrustworthy they are can't be a good source when you agree with them. Broken clocks are right twice a day...

Lol! I KNEW when i wrote that you'd be laying in the cut waiting to throw that back in my face. Dude you posted the photos of our soul Brother Homer and Jean. The were Black you said they were white. Seems like race is based upon what you say it is. Your reasoning is no different than theirs @Pioneer1. Evolve. Well there is one left. 🥰 My quess is don't live in Black neighborhood. Do you?

Talk to any cop and they can tell you stories like this. They hate domestic disputes. Dude be kicking his ole lady's butt, they show up, pull him off her, next thing you know she's jumping all over the cop... people are crazy. This nonsense isn't even newsworthy ... is it?

If you truly feel that they lack credibility and are untrustworthy why refer to them at all?

Well damn it must be true then!

Nevermind is right...

Publishing a book is relatively easy part. Writing a good one and selling it is the difficult part.

@Pioneer1 again what you never seem to understand is that race is a purely social construct. In their day both men were Black -- accept it. The one drop rule fell out of favor and people began to define race in the terms that you understand it today. Because as it turns out many so called white people, too many, were just like Homer. In 2020 there is no race. In 2060 there can be a race is people whose to create them. Race is a term whose time has long past. I wish we would dispense with it.

Man, I thought I was cynical 🤣 OK I'm noTrump supporter, but but the has a point the media is biased -- This allegation is not a "proven fact" there is no one who will go on the record and say her heard him say. Even if he did say it, so what? Sure it was a stupid comment because some of those "suckers" were drafted. Everyone says stupid things. The public knows this and some may even agree with him even though they have enough sense to keep that though to themselves. The problem is our biased media. Trump is a media creation they covered his campaign 24/7 ignoring more serious candidates -- solely for ratings. Now they chase after every thing trump dangles in front of them even covering every innate tweet. The media is biased -- they will do anything for ratings. Trump's chances of winning are even stronger than 2016. Thanks media.

I think we look at unity differently. I would like to see us unified on a global level -- yeah I know we'll never see this, but I think it is a worthy goal. It would allow us to deal more effectively with things that effect all of us like climate change. Unity within the Black community would be a natural consequence of unity across all of humanity. When you described Caucasians of different ethnic backgrounds "unifying" to oppress Black people, I don't see that as unification, rather I see it is the definition of disunity Italians/Irish/Jewish against Black people.

I know you did not ask me @daniellegfny but I really liked Kindred. I actually found it more interesting than Parable of the Sower. ------------ BTW. the problem with upload images is a web server issue. I'm not sure when I will resolve this problem.

I read the article you shared @daniellegfny and if your take-away from it is, "New York City has virtually no cases at this time." Then not being a mathematician is not your only deficiency. I don't have to defend that statement the article you shared does that. In all seriousness,I hope you continue to wear and mask and encourage your riders to wear a mask as well. Are you wiping down the car after each passenger?

Wanda was cool. She acknowledged and validated AALBC early on. Often people of her stature don't do this unless white folks to it first. She wrote an article in reaction to the criticism her review of one of Maya Angelou's memoirs recieved, "Book Reviewing, African-American Style." BTW, welcome to the forums @BonitaLPenn. What have you been up to?

Unfortunately both book appear to be out of print. @BonitaLPenn I just added Jump Bad to the site, for archival purposes. One day I may start selling out of print or rare books.

See America is a one-drop rule nation white people can easily get away with calling themselves Black. Seven of Homer Plessey's great grand parent were white, and he could easily pass for white, but the Supreme Court ruled he was Black. Welcome to America. Jean Toomer was Black. He didn't like it, but we embrace him as Black, and this IS American, so he is a darkie just like you @Pioneer1.

Western civilization does not foster unity. By it's very nature it is competitive. Even it's religions are competitive with each other...

No, I was a member of Canaan Baptist Church of Christ, Rev. Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker, one of MLK's boys, baptized me. Malcolm's Mosque #7 was on the Corner; Canaan was in the middle of the block.