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@Mel Hopkins that is scary given how much money the us spends on defense, relative to the rest of the world. You know this is ridiculous right? China is indeed doing a great deal of business in Africa, building infrastructure and the like, but the idea that they are doing this as a pawn of the British is absurd. The British are not a threat to China on any level. The only thing the Brits have going for it is the support of the US which is becoming increasingly less valuable.

@Delano this is a variation of a theme I previously raised and how it impact our literature. The question you asked is not really the right one, that is if you are really trying to understand what you perceive as a lack of support Black men show for black women as a collective. Your questions makes the presumption that the reason for the lack of support is true and based upon gender -- neither are true. There are a great many Black organizations who provide support for Black people of both genders (or should i now say all genders). AALBC (Troy Johnson) has supported Black female authors for over 2 decades. This is one example, there are countless more. Examples of Black men supporting other Black women does not go viral on social media, so you may not be aware of it. The lack of Black platforms inclined to celebrate these things, in the past have either gone out of business, or are focused or celebrity. This statement, quoted from the article, is complete and utter bullshit! My example of supporting Black women is just one, but EVERY Black man I deal with is supportive of Black women. Sure, my experience is anecdotal, but so was Natalie's. The fact that it was published without contention, as if it was a matter of fact is so frustrating. God only knows who will read this and absorb it as gospel. The article cited social media as a evidence of the lack of Black male support: My God. Ladies allow me to mansplain: MEN DO NOT USE SOCIAL MEDIA IN THIS FASHION! This also ignores the fact that Natalie can't see every post the algorithm is designed to be anything but balanced. I dislike social media and how it has impacted reality. The article goes on to cite Kanye West as proof of Black men not supporting black women (as if Kanye is a representative Black man) -- while completely ignoring the fact that a Black woman was sitting right next to Kanye?! Interestingly, Omarosa was not mentioned in the article and she bore as much of Trump's wrath as any Black woman. Why leave her out was she not worthy of support? This article was published by the Washington post (another Amazon property), who is more concerned with profit that telling the truth about Black support for each other. White men control the narrative. Our fight is countering the nonsense and it is a fight we are losing -- badly!

@Delano Why isn't anyone suggesting that Mark Zuckerburg is colluding with Russia? Is it completely implausible? Trump is getting all the attention while Zuck was busted running a smear campaign against detractors, demonstrating no willingness to prevent Russian influence or even admit a role in facilitating the influence, all the while talking about connecting the world -- phulese!

No, I dont get it. As far as all the stuff about the "ancient scripts" you've used to substantiate your argument, im not impressed. Where'd you get that stuff anyway?

You Probably never heard of Alibaba @Pioneer1, surerly you've heard if Starwoods and AMC. A lot of companies you think are Anerican are owbed by the chinesse. I did mention that the US is into China for several trillion... I'm not sure why you are discounting that fact. So the US, China, and Russia are all on the same page? ...you are probably right as the oligarchs running things are in alignment. Meanwhile our silly media are running around wondering why Cheryl and Zuck aren't doing a damn thing about Russian influence on Facebook. They connect the dots with 45 but not with Mark.

Funny I actually watched this press conference. It was the only one I ever watched as I avoiding listening to anything coming out of his mouth Trump. Actually I did watch the fiasco with Kanye and Jim Brown. I guess in both cases my curiosity got the best of me. At any rate, the whole press conference is BS anyway. 45 dodged questions, lied, or otherwise obfuscated with eagerations and hyperbole -- what is the point of it all? So he banned one CNN reporter they have like 50 who cares? They should add a journalist from the Amsterdam News or the Chicago Defender.

Yeah one of our interns will be reviewing this book. Honestly, I'm somewhat conflicted about this book, but I'll hold my tongue as I'll come across bitter and nothing constructive will result.

Hi John. Manie passed away tragically in 2011. In fact he passes at the age I am now. I think about Manie from time to time because he was a cool Brother. Harlem born and bred, like myself. He was "down," but above it all at the same time... He was well respected figure in the industry.

@Milton Fantasy is treated as it's own fiction category, at the same level as Science Fiction, here are the Fantasy books on AALBC. Art / Subjects & Themes / Science Fiction & Fantasy Comics & Graphic Novels / Fantasy Fiction / Erotica / Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Fiction / Fantasy / Action & Adventure Fiction / Fantasy / Collections & Anthologies Fiction / Fantasy / Contemporary Fiction / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy Fiction / Fantasy / Epic Fiction / Fantasy / General Fiction / Fantasy / Historical Fiction / Fantasy / Humorous Fiction / Fantasy / Paranormal Fiction / Fantasy / Romantic Fiction / Fantasy / Urban Fiction / Romance / Fantasy Games & Activities / Role Playing & Fantasy Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic Literary Criticism / Science Fiction & Fantasy Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Contemporary Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Epic Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / General

An armed conflict between teo nations where people die is a war. The euphemisms our government creates are merely to dup the public. Don't judge the nation based upon the ones who live here in America. It is not like the U.S. is making military moves again China or Russis either... don't be fooled into thinking were are invincible.

@dlgrowe and Dajé here are the links to Christian Books for Children (boys and girls) on AALBC: Juvenile Fiction / Religious / Christian / Family Juvenile Fiction / Religious / Christian / Friendship Juvenile Fiction / Religious / Christian / General Juvenile Nonfiction / Religion / Christianity Juvenile Nonfiction / Religious / Christian / Inspirational Religion / Christian Ministry / Youth Related: Religion / Christian Education / Children & Youth

Tell me how much you were being paid to do it and I'll give you a response.

So you believe the US wanted to lose a war... OK This is simply factually inaccurate. The US owes China trillions in debt. China owns far more US real estate than we own in China and we by more of China's stuff than they buy of our ours. Our technology is largely dependent upon China's manufacturing, engineering, and manpower. Again don't sleep. Americans -- even the Black ones -- think too much of themselves relative to other countries. Yes look at it. But also THINK about it....

@Pioneer1 I said I have dinner with her in a group this was in 2009 I did not know she was at the time, but found her to be smart witty and definitely a sista 🙂 It is difficult to know a person from an article. Image someone trying to judge me by asinglee discussion forum post. Yor can disagree with the article but the whod have to read a lot more to even begin to judge the person.

Yep it was a choice between enslavement or torture and death. Slavery works when the mind has been enslaved. @Pioneer1 something tells me you and Kanye would be picking cotton along with almost everyone else...

@Pioneer1 in terms of the "race" mixing in MS absolutely. Also African Americans holds a STRONG majority in Jackson something like 80% of the people in Jackson are Black. Only Detroit has a higher percentage. On a recent visit I was struck how few Black peopled attended the Jackson Book Festival. @Delano No revelations in that article it was mostly white folks reporting on white folks talking about Black people.

True. Seriously, at least I can't imagine anyone willing to lie and say anything to win. However if the democrats would be willing to go the low road and run Oprah -- they'd have a great chance. The masses would be happy to vote for her and everyone else would be willing to hold their noses and cast their votes for her as well. We live in a celebrity driven culture 45, won not just because he appeals to racists, white men interested in wealth (and their spouses), and evangelicals. He got so many votes because he was a celebrity -- we LOVE celebrities. Oprah 2020!

@Cynique i watch Bill Maher and he is always saying the same thing, about using the Republican's playbook. I'm not sure how we can do that. Do we appeal more aggressively to the baser nature of people fears including xenophobia, racism, religion, sexual orientation? Do we disenfranshise more people become more racist, fund the government even less, shoot some evangelical churches? What should we be doing that they are doing? It is remarkable a Brother almost became governor of FL. The people of Florida also decided to give convicted fellons the right to vote.... While it seems likely 45 will serve out his term it seems VERY unlikely he'll serve a second... but im an optimist 🙂

@Queen X in not sure about religions being cruel, but the practitioners often are. @Cynique they will connect RGB to a life support machine, if they have to keep that seat blue. But some republican will cut the power...

This is the essence of what I gripe about all the time regarding the web. I guess the complaints one has are subjective and relative. Most people can't understand my bitching about facebook, amazon, and google henceforth to be reffered to as "FAG," indeed expecting me to be happy i have many followers and both amazon and google send me checks every month. Ill be less critical of what people complain about moving foward, but i'll continue to contend that the media, particularly social, aggitate (in the bad way) people for profit.

@Queen X Why? The answer is that belief is neither a matter of reason, science or logic, but one of faith. History is full of examples of evil people living long full lives usually at the expense of righteous people. The son of a multimillionaire klansman is the father of the president.

Looking forward to your contributions @ProudOne!

I feel the same way Queenx. Of course men who rape women should have their penises cut off, but the media have really made a mess of things conflating these relatively minor incidences from decade ago with serious crimes and the public is going apeshit because they can;t tell the difference. In movies from the 50's women would just slam a man, or toss a glass of water in the face of a dude, who got out of line -- was that complete fiction? What happened to women who could stand up for themselves, knew how to avoid compromising positions, or get themselves out of one? Side Bar: I was in a club last night there were a few women dressed and dancing in a way that was completely indistinguishable from a strip club. Obviously in a strip club men engage with women completely differently. I could not help but think if a Brother stepped to these sisters they way one might in a strip club, they should not be surprised.

Lol! Classic Cynique! Okay we are done. While the mass incarcerstion of black people is terrible it damn sure aint worse than shattle slavery. I just dont get y'all @Chevdove, (anyone) Please do the following; rank these 3 years in the order you would prefer to raise yout family here in the US: where most prfered is number 1 and least preffered is nunber 3. 1817 1917 2017 Thanks. Your response us help me understand if we are occupying the same space/time continuum. My response is 2017 1917 1817

@Milton I searched for some "Sword and Soul" book on AALBC, created a new category: FICTION / Science Fiction / Sword and Soul I looked at the list of books Google has listed in their Sword and Soul category and they apparently have been obtained from Amazon's Goodreads Sword and Soul books, who in turn got the information from goodreads visitors (at no cost and no effort). Again, this is a categories NOT the brand new list of BISAC codes ,so the information has to be compiled manually. The hundred billion dollar firms get the information handled to them from the users, while I have to do it all by myself -- it is not even available for sale.. If I copied the data from Goodreads (as Google appears to be doing), I'd be delisted from the search engine. Oh well on to the next thing.... #booksellerblues