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July 30, 2013

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15 THINGS BLACK EPOPLE MUST DO IN ORDER TO END RACISM....GUESS WHO WROTE THESE?

1. It is the responsibility of the Negro to reject any history of America that includes slavery. Reminding the Negro of slavery will cause him to resent all white people, even though slavery ended years ago. Slavery must not be regarded as American history, and must be retroactively deleted from history and removed from any curricula. 

 2. It is the responsibility of the Negro to stop saying “nigga”, “nigger” or any variation thereof. When Black people use the word nigger, they are responsible for its usage by white people. This is especially true for Black Hip Hop artists, that have given the word mainstream credibility. The Negro cannot complain about other races using this term if they insist upon using it themselves. If Black people stop, it will go away overnight. 

3. It is the responsibility of the Negro to never acknowledge the existence of police brutality or racial profiling by law enforcement. The Negro must maintain the correct posture, articulation, appearance and professionalism as determined by whites, in order to avoid abuse and mistreatment by law enforcement. Law enforcement is only performing their assigned duties to keep the rest of us safe. There is no such thing as racial profiling. 

 4. It is the responsibility of the Negro to always dress in a respectable manner. The Negro must, at all times, dress professionally with impeccably pressed trousers and non-threatening white button down shirts. Ties are preferred. The Negro should try to avoid sneakers, sweats, baggy jeans, hoodies, or any other apparel that may constitute a thuggish, frightening appearance or suggest that he may be concealing a weapon or drugs. These types of clothing, however, are perfectly suitable for whites. 

5. It is the responsibility of the Negro to discontinue the use of slang, “Ebonics,” African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) or any regional dialect/vocabulary that is not universally recognized and accepted by American whites. This language is confusing and frightening to white people, and they will not accept this language or respect the Negro if he speaks this way. 

6. It is the responsibility of the Negro to uphold the tenets of equality by not supporting Black-only media or enterprises such as BET, The NAACP Image Awards, Essence and Ebony magazine, or any entertainment that directly targets and celebrates Black people or has the word “Black” in it. When the Negro creates his own entertainment and media spaces or participates in them, he is perpetuating the exclusion of white people and enforcing the kind of segregation he is so fond of bemoaning. At the same time, the Negro must not acknowledge any exclusion of Blacks from mainstream media and entertainment enterprises. 

7. It is the responsibility of the Negro to maintain hairstyles that are acceptable to American whites. This means discontinuing hairstyles such as Afros, dreadlocks, braids, cornrows, Philly’s, multi-colored hair, and other styles that may directly or indirectly suggest any sort of regional trends or cultural pride. For tips on definitive, acceptable hairstyles, the Negro must consult the expertise of white people and go to great lengths to control the texture of their hair to the extent that it mirrors that of American whites. 

8. It is the responsibility of the Negro to never purchase property in white neighborhoods. Black people can only ever be visitors, and may still be subjected to suspicion from white people. The Negro must understand and accept his position in America as a second class citizen and must politely cooperate when his presence is questioned by white people. 

 9. It is the responsibility of the Negro to name his child appropriately. Names like Ebony, Kenya, Keisha and especially names that are more than two syllables long are unprofessional and difficult to pronounce. Additionally, names like Ahmad, Khalil or Muhammed suggest collusion with terrorists. Names like Sarah, Madison, Amy and Scott are much more acceptable and will ensure that the Negro is able to find a job, but only if spelled correctly. 

10. It is the responsibility of the Negro to always maintain a kind, deferential attitude, even when confronted with antagonistic and harassing behavior from American whites. Expressing any sort of discomfort towards a white person, or challenging his views is threatening and unacceptable. The Negro must avoid giving in to provocation by white people, because he may be turned over to law enforcement or lose his job. 

11. It is the responsibility of the Negro to abstain from engagement in Black History Month. It is not necessary for the Negro to have the entire month of February to learn about the history of his ancestors or celebrate the historical accomplishments of people that look like him. This, however, may not be a guarantee that any history of African-Americans will be integrated into any teachings or historical accounts year-round, and the Negro must never challenge that. 

 12. It is the responsibility of the Negro to accept that depictions of Egyptians as fair-skinned is historically sound. It is unrealistic to believe that glamorous, regal and wealthy Egyptians possibly had dark skin, despite Egypt’s location in Africa. 

13. It is the responsibility of the Negro to never seek solidarity with other people of color, including but not limited to Asians, Latinos, Arabs and Native Americans. These partnerships are a major threat to white people, and only serve to reinforce reverse-racism. 

14. It is the responsibility of the Negro to not express any sort of pride. Terms like “Black Pride” and “Black Love” and “Black Is Beautiful” are threatening to whites, as well as exclusionary. Black Pride is just as dangerous and violent as white pride, and has historically made white Americans justifiably uncomfortable. 

 15. It is the responsibility of the Negro to acknowledge that racial slurs against white people, such as cracker, honkey, and white devil, perpetuate and reflect the historic disenfranchisement and oppression of white Americans. The power behind these words is very wounding to white people, and they are therefore unacceptable. 

If the Negro wants to ensure the end of racism, he must follow these rules to the letter and it is guaranteed that racism will no longer exist. It is not necessary for American whites to make any changes or adjustments to their perception of race, culture or history, since matters of race do not affect them. The Negro must ensure that his behavior, dress, hair, and language meet the strict definitions of acceptability as defined by whites, and he must also be grateful that he is allowed to exist in this country with American whites. The Negro should graciously and quietly accept this as reality.*

July 24, 2013

WHAT HE SAID....Romany Malco Pens ‘Message to Trayvon Sympathizers’

I haven’t touched on the Trayvon Martin issue because race matters in this country are the paralysis of the American people. To constructively discuss Trayvon would require empathy, introspection and an understanding of America’s social and economic history. 

This is why the open forums we have seen thus far seem to fuel more ignorance and bias than reasonable debate. To be brutally honest, the only reason people are even aware of Trayvon Martin is because it became a topic within mainstream news and pop culture. 

Meaning: News directors saw it as a profitable, sensational story. Hundreds of blacks die annually in South Side Chicago without even a blurb. Trayvon isn’t in the mainstream news for any reason other than ratings and profit. The news coverage on the Zimmerman case almost implies that the killing of this young black man is somehow an anomaly and I resent that. In this country, if it isn’t streamlined through mainstream media and pop culture, it doesn’t seem to warrant national debate. 

Our “government” continues to wreak havoc on our civil liberties and there is little to no protest from the black community because of media diversion tactics that keep such pertinent issues out of mainstream media. But if Jay-Z or Rihanna were to make mention of it, we’d suddenly be jolted out of our sugar comas and protesting on freeways. My point being, people are up in arms about Trayvon based on regurgitated pundits and manipulated facts aired to elicit emotion while fueling America’s anger and division. That’s how you boost ratings. No different from Piers Morgan’s desperate rant over gun control when he knew his ratings were in the dumps. And from where I stand, anyone who still relies on corporate-owned media pundits to support an argument isn’t equipped to offer worthwhile solutions. 

People are using Trayvon Martin’s death as an excuse to project their own deep-seated issues with racism and will not be capable of intelligent, empathetic debate until they’ve cooled down and afforded themselves an education. Addressing Trayvon without first addressing the absence of critical thinking in our schools, the lack of introspection, the reasons for our low tolerance and our country’s skewed value system does nothing more than create a sounding board for the ignorant. So rather than facilitate more racism outcry, I’d like to address young black people specifically. 

I believe we lost that trial for Trayvon long before he was killed. Trayvon was doomed the moment ignorance became synonymous with young black America . We lost that case by using media outlets (music, movies, social media, etc.) as vehicles to perpetuate the same negative images and social issues that destroyed the black community in the first place. 

When we went on record glorifying violent crime and when we voted for a president we never thought to hold accountable. When we signed on to do reality shows that fed into the media’s stereotypes of black men, we ingrained an image of Trayvon Martin so overwhelming that who he actually may have been didn’t matter anymore. Don’t you find it peculiar that the same media outlets who have worked so diligently to galvanize the negative stigmas of black men in America are now airing open debates on improving the image of black males in American media? 

Do you honestly think CNN is using their competitive time slots for philanthropy? 

“You never want a serious crisis to go to waste.” – Rahm Emanuel 

If we really wanted to ensure Trayvon Martin’s killing was not in vain, we’d stop perpetuating negative images that are now synonymous with black men in America. We’d stop rapping about selling drugs and killing niggas. The next time we saw a man beating a woman, we’d call for help or break it up, but one thing we would not do is stand by with our cellphones out — yelling WORLDSTAR! Instead of rewarding kids for memorization, we’d reward them for independent and critical thinking. We’d spend less time subconsciously repeating lyrics about death and murder and more time understanding why we are so willing to twerk to songs that bemean women and boast of having things we cannot afford. We’d set examples of self-love for our youth by honoring our own hair, skin and eye color. We’d stop spending money on designer gear that we should be spending on our physical and psychological health. We’d seek information outside the corporate owned-media that manipulates us. We’d stop letting television babysit our kids and we’d quit regurgitating pundits we haven’t come up with on our own. 

Education, introspection, self-love and excellence are the only ways to overcome the wrath of ignorance. So before going back to popping molly and getting Turnt Up, I urge you to consider the implications of your actions. Your child’s life may depend on it.

BLACK MEN....

RESPECT YOURSELF....

Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy. If you aren't being treated with love and respect, check your price tag. Maybe you've marked yourself down. It’s YOU who tells people what your worth is. Get off of the clearance rack and get behind the glass where they keep the valuables!

July 16, 2013

WHAT HE SAID....TAVIS SMILEY

In rebuttal to the many pundits who have argued that the media “injected” race into the trial of George Zimmerman, Tavis Smiley argued emphatically to a panel on Sunday morning’s This Week that the shooting of Trayvon Martin was an stunning expression of the country’s virulent racism. “This is, for many Americans, another piece of evidence of the incontrovertible contempt that this nation often shows and displays for black men,” Smiley said. 

“In just a matter of weeks in this nation we will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the March on Washington, and that wonderful, brilliant speech by D.r King, ‘I Have A Dream,’” Smiley said. “In that speech you will recall that one line we all seem to know—not much else, but we all know that one line. ‘I want my children to one day live in a naton where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.’ 

George Zimmerman knew nothing of Trayvon Martin’s character; all he saw was his color.” “Something is wrong with this nation. 

Fifty years after the March on Washington…something is wrong when adults can racially profile children—Trayvon Martin was a child—racially profiled and gunned down—” “That is a big debate we’re going to have,” host George Stephanopoulos interrupted, “but that wasn’t the question in the courtroom, was it?” 

 “If you go to a barber shop, any beauty salon, even prior to the trial,” Smiley said, “and I don’t have the scientific data to prove this, but I’m a black man, I live and work in a black community—I don’t think you could find a majority of African Americans who believed that this case was going to end differently, anyway. They were hoping against hope for something different might come out. 

 - See more at: http://bossip.com/804204/tavis-smiley-on-zimmerman-verdict-something-is-wrong-with-this-nations-incontrovertible-contempt-towards-black-men/#sthash.A5dmZMUh.dpuf

WHAT HE SAID....TOM JOYNER....TO RACHEL JEANTAL (THE LAST PERSON TO SPEAK TO TRAYVON MARTIN)

If you want to graduate from high school, and go to an HBCU, even if it’s not in Florida but especially Florida, like Florida Memorial, Edward Waters or FAMU, if you want to do that, I want to help you do that. I will help you get tutors to get you out of high school, tutors to help you pass the SAT and I will give you a full ride scholarship to any HBCU you’d like.

July 15, 2013

THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MAN....

Wouldn't it have been wonderful to live in a time George Zimmerman would have offered Trayvon a ride home to keep him out of the Rain. 

He was the neighborhood watch man. 

‪#‎Wouldhave‬ Couldhave Shouldhave....

July 14, 2013

DEAR GEORGE ZIMMERMAN....

Dear George Zimmerman, 

 For the rest of your life you are now going to feel what its like to be a black man in America. 

You will feel people stare at you. Judging you for what you think are unfair reasons. 

You will lose out on getting jobs for something you feel is outside of your control. 

You will believe yourself to be an upstanding citizen and wonder why people choose to not see that. 

People will cross the street when they see you coming. 

They will call you hurtful names. 

It will drive you so insane some days that you'll want to scream at the top of your lungs. 

But you will have to wake up the next day, put on firm look and push through life. 

I bet you never thought that by shooting a black male you'd end up inheriting all of his struggles. 

Enjoy your "freedom." 

Sincerely, 

A black male who could've been Trayvon Martin

A FATHER'S PAIN.....

WORDS OF WISDOM...IN A TIME OF NEED

"There is a higher court than courts of justice, and that is the court of conscience. It supersedes all other courts." Mahatma Gandhi

THIS IS OUR TRUTH....

A system cannot fail those it was never built to protect. ‪#‎blackinamerica‬

July 9, 2013

GET INTO THE LYRICS.....WITHOUT ME

(Fake shit will kill you, boy I know the real you)
(Fake shit will kill you, boy I know the real you)
(Fake shit will kill you, boy I know the real you)
(Fake shit will kill you, boy I know the real you)

Expose you for exactly what you are, you are
And I'm feeling a little wavy
So right now I don't mind pulling your card

(Fake shit will kill you, boy I know the real you)
(Fake shit will kill you, boy I know the real you) 

And as hard as you try
To hide reality, why
We know the truth
(So act brand new if you want to)


But what would you be without me?
Where would you be without me?
So what you blowing up just a little
They knowing you a little
Don't give a finger in the middle
Cause little nigga you will never be without me
Where would you be without me?
So what you blowing up just a little
They knowing you a little
Don't give a finger in the middle
Cause little nigga you will never be

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ASK FOR.....


THE TRUTH ABOUT WHITE T-SHIRTS....

For what it's worth, a recent study found that women find men 12% more attractive in a plain white short-sleeved t-shirt. The humble white t-shirt is considered to be a head turner.

So forget expensive designer clothes, a simple t-shirt could be the best way to capture a woman's heart. 

Now this doesn't mean be sloppy, but a fresh white t-shirt neatly paired with jeans, nice shoes, and blazer is a sure fire way to subtlety draw attention to your substance. 

The study found that the shirt creates an illusion that broadens shoulders and slim the waist, producing a more V-shaped body -- a sign of masculinity. 

The best results were observed in participants who were most out of shape, with already toned individuals only gaining a slight increase in perceived attractiveness.

ALWAYS REMEMBER....

July 8, 2013

BLACK AMERICAN MEN IN BRAZIL.....MUST SEE....

WORDS OF WISDOM....

"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." Frederick Douglass

July 7, 2013

IT IS WHAT IT IS FOLKS.....

"Some people naturally, organically don't like you."