Understanding Malcolm X
In understanding Malcolm X, you have to understand freedom from a point that you may not know, what some Black people consider freedom is not actually freedom at all, that is another man's definition of freedom. The freedom Malcolm X was talking and teaching was of mind, body and spirit. If you view Malcolm X whole life you start to see a full circle. At different phase in Malcolm X life you see him striving for different types of freedom. These different types of freedoms can be seen as he tries to free is mind and body from prison? Another time of freedom was a spiritual freedom, when he took his hajj to the Holy city of Mecca.
Malcolm X life story is a very dangerous story, to the powers that be rather that's politics, religion or government polices. Because their interest in our lives is control, and Malcolm fought these controls every step of the way.
Today's topic will be understanding the freedom's and truth's, Malcolm X, talk about and fought for!
Before we get into the discussion of understanding Malcolm X, we want to take a look at Malcolm's childhood and personal life! His childhood lays down a blueprint for what his life would be like or become?
When viewing Malcolm's personal life you see the values that Malcolm X, believed in and stood up for and defended.
Malcolm X childhood Bio
Malcolm X, was born Malcolm Little in 1925. He was born was in North Omaha, Nebraska. Malcolm's childhood life starts to take place in Lansing , Michigan. Malcolm father was Earl Little a Baptist minister. Malcolm mother was Louise Little a homemaker. Malcolm was the seventh (7) child out of eight (8) children of Mr & Mrs Little.
This is often over looked by many when Malcolm is studied or talked about, Malcolm parents Mr & Mrs Little were "Garveyites" they edit and published the local Lansing chapter news paper of U.N.I.A.
*Tip
Garveyites: are follows of the Black leader Marcus Garvey. This movement was know as the Garveyism.
U.N.I.A. stands for Marcus Garvey, organization for Black people. The Universal Negro Improvement Association.
So Malcolm from a very young age was taught not to fear White people on any level. Malcolm did not grow- up with a inferior complex of White people like some Blacks did in his time. This would become evident in Malcolm the man as he would openly and with confidence challenge White people on many fronts and subjects!
Malcolm would have attend church often, because his father was a Baptist minister. Malcolm would have knew a great deal about the Holy Bible and Christians from growing in the church. This would suit him very well in a dual role in his life later. By growing up, under a Baptist minister. Malcolm would become a minister for the Nation of Islam. As a minister in the Nation of Islam, he would be able to relate to many Blacks and their understand and belief because of his Baptist church background.
Malcolm childhood was not a happy one, his home in Lansing was burned down, by White supremacist. Around two (2) years later, his father was killed by White supremacist also! This greatly troubled Malcolm he would later state in life, also compound by the fact his grandmother had been raped by a White man, which made his mother half White and him a quarter White.
**Tip
White Supremacist: White people, who believe they are superior to other races of people. They also practice hate tactics to achieve their purpose and interest. The also form hate groups like the Ku Klux Klan.
Malcolm's mom Louise life had also been difficult because of White people. She had been born due to her mother being raped by White man. Mr and Mrs Little left Omaha, Nebraska, when Malcolm was one (1) years old, because their house was burned down! Then to have their house burned down again in Lansing, Michigan! Then two (2) years later to have her husband killed by White men. All this was to much for Mrs. Little, plus trying to take care of eight (8) children by her self after the murder of her husband. In 1938 Mrs. Little was committed to a mental hospital.
In 1941 Malcolm was place in foster care and stayed with a White family until he was fifteen (15) when his older sister sent for him and he moved to Boston with her. It was here in Boston were he started living a life of crime and using drugs!
"A message to White America in its failed and hidden agenda"
Like many Black men, Malcolm faced many harsh realities of life, from the hands of White people. This is often done through some sort of racist view or political agenda! This directly cause many young Black men to take a just get off the grid type of approach, we become distant from White American culture. As young Black men, we simple get tried of dealing with the White man inferior complex of self, which he projects out as racism to non- White people. In the minds of so many Black men this is so petty and stupid by the White man, you just try to get far away from him as you can, but soon come to the realization you still have to survive, which sends many Black men down a road of crime! Because of these many, young Black men actually do not see themselves as criminal's! But as political prisoners of a broken and corrupt system fueled by a hidden agenda of prejudices and racist White men. This is why in large the American penal system has failed in America, and will topple America probably within the next 20 years as mostly all States in America spend half or more of their budget on the department of correction!
By: Erik Boyd
Understand Malcolm X search for Freedom!
While in prison Malcolm X is introduce to Islam. Islam is a natural fit for most young Black men, because of the strict discipline it gives, only to nurture and promote self growth and development. This was a natural draw for Malcolm, as prison can force you sometimes to deal with the reality of self! When dealing with self you seek answer to events, especially events in your life! This is what Malcolm did he used his prison time to ask question and seek answer pertain to his life and the world he lived in. The teach of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad hit home with Malcolm because they reinforced the values Malcolm had been taught at home by his parents.
This sent Malcolm down the road of freedom of self! Self control of self is the bases of all freedom! Malcolm learned control his emotions and fears, then keep his focus on his inner energies of being positive.
After being released from prison in Massachusetts, Malcolm moved to Detroit, Michigan the original head- quarters for the Nation of Islam. From here he would be directed and mentored by Elijah Muhammad, and would accept the name Malcolm X. Thus freeing himself from his slave masters name, and freeing himself from a slave mentality to one of a free man!
As Malcolm X, worked with the Nation of Islam he began to study and understand America agenda and protocol against the Black man. So from here he started practice freedom from change of government polices and agenda. Malcolm quickly seen and understood to be truly free certain government polices and practices would have to be changed and corrected in order to bring about freedom of the Black man in America.
Then Malcolm X, started teaching other Blacks about the corrupt polices, agenda and practices of America which disabled Blacks to be free. This is where Malcolm X, would encounter many Whites and their puppet's the educated Negroes. Malcolm X, had no fear and was confident, this would allow him to mow right thought the racist Whites and their educated Negro puppets! This in- turn gave other Blacks hope of freedom, when seeing Malcolm X challenge and win against the White man!
This next event would change and define Malcolm X legacy. Malcolm X would take his hajj to the Holy city of Mecca! Malcolm X would travel through Africa and Arabia learning, studying and talking with many different people! From this trip to Mecca, Malcolm X would learn the ultimate lesson in freedom forgiveness!!! He forgive Whites, but never forgot the treachery of the White man!
**Tip
Forgiveness is not so much for the other person as it is for you! True forgiveness purges the mind, body and soul to cleanness it self from all pain, hurt and suffering, in this state of emptiness one becomes total free!
This is the freedom Jesus speaks of on the cross at his cruxifiction! "Forgive them Father for they no not what they do".
This is also big in Zen- Buddhism, of being at state of emptiness to achieve total inner- peace!
This is also practice in Islam as you should have mercy and forgiveness, Allah means merciful!
Also in the African Kemetic belief system that one confess the 42 negative confession before being judged by God!
Malik-El Hajj Shabazz, we thank you for teaching us to forgive those who oppress us, but at the same time fight with all are will to be free! It is Malcolm X, legacy to be free in all ways and not have a heavy heart!
love, live and learn
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Friday, February 22, 2013
Black History Month- Cultural Icon/ Elijah Muhammad
Elijah Muhammad is a man of vision. This is why he is being Honor on the blog because of his vision of a nation within a nation for Black people. His is a charachter of controversity I will admit!
I understand some of the things he taught and some things I do not understand. I will touch on his calling White/ European people devils and believing that they were actually devils.
My personal opinion is that in the 1930s when Elijah Muhammad started the Nation of Islam, Blacks were being very oppressed by White/ European people. During this time Blacks where stilling being lynched in America, and this was a very common practice! The lasted recorded lynching in America was in the 1980s. So from a Black mans view during these times the White/ European mans actions did seem very evil and devilish.
So in order to protect Black people we need a organization that was willing to deal with the treatment of Black people in America right then! Not later, another broken promise by Whites in America. We need a place of refuge from lynching, the rape of our women by White men, without a charge never being filed aganist them.
The greastest contribution Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam give all Blacks in America was that he help fought aganist the "house Nigga mentality" that Blacks were strongly starting to adapt to at the time. This is still a major problem among Blacks in America. We still our divide in the last hour between, the two (2) theroies of "house and field nigga"! Many of our so- called eduacted negro's side with the White man policies and adgenda aganist Black people, their own people!
The Honorable Elijah Muhammed gave us Black unity and pride. The Nation of Islam supported and started many Black business giving us a Black community! A nation with in a nation!
Thank you, Elijah Muhammad
This subject is to deal with the theories and ideaology of the educated negro, and the danger of their thinking!
Eduacted Negros will speak aganist welfare and how Black people are lazy and need to get a job!
First of all this is very true all races of people need a job, this must be understood with a great deal of understanding from the educated Negro and their Republican Party buddies. Also,welfare is not the problem with America's budget. The problem is over- spending and a unfair tax rate between the rich and the poor!
Now to deal with the subject of the educated- house nigga, and their self- hatred belief system?
First of all for the record Whites recieve way more welfare assistance then Black people!
Secondly, the drian on the system from a welfare stand point is social security {SSI} which few Blacks even get!
Thrid the major problem is a two- fold problem, roled into one is the unfair taxes system of corporate America, especially the oil industry which has made the largest profits in American history over the last 100 years is heavily subsidies by the American government!
So the question is to the educated negro is how does the most profitable industry in American history deserve a subsidides{corporate welfare}. Now to add insult to injury the people who own these companies are then taxed at a lesser rate after recvieving a subsidie on their the company's profit.
Now, I will explian the self- hatered of the educated negro in all this. So after the rich recieve a tax break on their personal and businees taxes, the middle class is left with the tab of supporting America from their taxes. This is the tax bracket most educated negros fall into upper- middle class to lower- middle class! So these educated fools agree to their personal taxes being the highest to give the rich break and excuse them for not paying their share, then turn around and blame the poor, which many of these educated negros come from!!! Talk about a mind job!
*Tip
Middle class is from 100,000 to 500,000 dollars anually.
But sadly this is the theory and ideaolgy of your so- called Black Republican! I guess Herman Cain- the Black Business man who ran for President in 2012 was enough for these educated negros!
So I will tell the educated negro, what they do not understand is that Blacks are not include in the Republican parties agenda, in other words "Nigga you ain't even invited to the party" but we will take your support and money to oppress you and your people!
The educated negro is the educated fool!
My name is Erik Boyd and I proudly endorse this message!
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I understand some of the things he taught and some things I do not understand. I will touch on his calling White/ European people devils and believing that they were actually devils.
My personal opinion is that in the 1930s when Elijah Muhammad started the Nation of Islam, Blacks were being very oppressed by White/ European people. During this time Blacks where stilling being lynched in America, and this was a very common practice! The lasted recorded lynching in America was in the 1980s. So from a Black mans view during these times the White/ European mans actions did seem very evil and devilish.
So in order to protect Black people we need a organization that was willing to deal with the treatment of Black people in America right then! Not later, another broken promise by Whites in America. We need a place of refuge from lynching, the rape of our women by White men, without a charge never being filed aganist them.
The greastest contribution Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam give all Blacks in America was that he help fought aganist the "house Nigga mentality" that Blacks were strongly starting to adapt to at the time. This is still a major problem among Blacks in America. We still our divide in the last hour between, the two (2) theroies of "house and field nigga"! Many of our so- called eduacted negro's side with the White man policies and adgenda aganist Black people, their own people!
The Honorable Elijah Muhammed gave us Black unity and pride. The Nation of Islam supported and started many Black business giving us a Black community! A nation with in a nation!
Thank you, Elijah Muhammad
This subject is to deal with the theories and ideaology of the educated negro, and the danger of their thinking!
Eduacted Negros will speak aganist welfare and how Black people are lazy and need to get a job!
First of all this is very true all races of people need a job, this must be understood with a great deal of understanding from the educated Negro and their Republican Party buddies. Also,welfare is not the problem with America's budget. The problem is over- spending and a unfair tax rate between the rich and the poor!
Now to deal with the subject of the educated- house nigga, and their self- hatred belief system?
First of all for the record Whites recieve way more welfare assistance then Black people!
Secondly, the drian on the system from a welfare stand point is social security {SSI} which few Blacks even get!
Thrid the major problem is a two- fold problem, roled into one is the unfair taxes system of corporate America, especially the oil industry which has made the largest profits in American history over the last 100 years is heavily subsidies by the American government!
So the question is to the educated negro is how does the most profitable industry in American history deserve a subsidides{corporate welfare}. Now to add insult to injury the people who own these companies are then taxed at a lesser rate after recvieving a subsidie on their the company's profit.
Now, I will explian the self- hatered of the educated negro in all this. So after the rich recieve a tax break on their personal and businees taxes, the middle class is left with the tab of supporting America from their taxes. This is the tax bracket most educated negros fall into upper- middle class to lower- middle class! So these educated fools agree to their personal taxes being the highest to give the rich break and excuse them for not paying their share, then turn around and blame the poor, which many of these educated negros come from!!! Talk about a mind job!
*Tip
Middle class is from 100,000 to 500,000 dollars anually.
But sadly this is the theory and ideaolgy of your so- called Black Republican! I guess Herman Cain- the Black Business man who ran for President in 2012 was enough for these educated negros!
So I will tell the educated negro, what they do not understand is that Blacks are not include in the Republican parties agenda, in other words "Nigga you ain't even invited to the party" but we will take your support and money to oppress you and your people!
The educated negro is the educated fool!
My name is Erik Boyd and I proudly endorse this message!
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Black History Month- Cultrual Icon
I am a Eastern Christian {Ma-at Principles}. But, I am also obedient to Allah, and adhere to the laws of the Torah!
Some may ask how can this be? Can I be confused? How is this possible?
First I am, a Black man, of Black African and Black Native American {Cherokee and Choctaw} descent!
Religion is a way a man chose to submit his will {humble & grateful} to the Creator! Am grateful to have secret knowledge that Christianity and Islam was here way before any White man sit foot on what would be called America {Amexem}. Religion is carried and reintroduced by Africans no matter where they go!
This topic will introduce a man who has change the modern ideology of Black people and their religions, but little is known of him?
Cultural Icon/ Duse Mohamed Ali
Duse Mohamed Ali Legacy of Black Leaders in America
Duse Mohamed Ali is simply the undisputed truth! If it was not for him, am not sure what kinda of Black Movement would have taken place in America?
First before I get into him let me show the line of procession so you will see the immediate effect and how huge of a impact he made!
Duse Mohamed Ali, was a personal friend and personal mentor of Marcus Garvey. Marcus Garvey was the personal mentor of Noble Drew Ali.
Noble Drew Ali is the founder of The Moorish Science Temple of America.
*Tip
Moorish Science Temple is a Islamic based religious group. Promoting a Black nationalist movement
with a sovereign Black Nation in America. A great group for all Black youth to study. "Study does not mean join, unless you like or feel it and feel it can make you a better person".
Noble Drew Ali was mentor to Elijah Robert Pool-El. Elijah left the Moorish Science Temple and start the Nation of Islam.
Honorable Elijah Muhammad/ Elijah Pool-El found of the Nation of Islam, originally out of Detroit, Michigan, now in Chicago, Illinois.
**Tip
If you study Marcus Garvey U.N.I.A./ Black Movement in America. Nation of Islam is based of the same ideas and concepts as U.N.I.A. a nation within a nation for Black people.
Elijah Muhammad was the personal mentor of Malcolm Little. Malcolm Little would join the Nation of Islam and become known as Malcolm X.
***Tip
Malcolm Little was the product of Gravinism. Gravinism are followers and believers in Marcus Garvey Black Movement. Malcolm's parents Mr. and Mrs Little ran the Lansing, Michigan news paper of U.N.I.A.
Malcolm Little joined the Nation, and took the name Malcolm X. He was the personal mentor to the Nation of Islam Boston Minister Louis Farrakhan. After his return from, his Hajj to Mecca. He earned the name Malik-El Hajj Shabazz!
Malik- El Hajj Shabazz after he return from Mecca, he left the Nation of Islam and started his own organization Moslem Mosque INC. {MMI} and Organization of African- American Unity {OAAU}.
Honorable Louis Farrakhan is the leader of the Nation of Islam today {2013}.
This is over one-hundred {100} years of progress and leaders of the Black Movement in America!
Duse Mohamed Ali Bio
Duse Mohamed Ali was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1866. He died in 1945.
His father was Egyptian and his mother Sudanese. He was educated in England. While in England, he studied writing. He was very fond of the Pan- African movement. Also well learned in Islam, being
he was a moslem. When coming to America he befriend Marcus Garvey and mentor him in his movement. But, Duse had his on agenda and movement to incorporate Islam and the Black Nationalist movement together. In Detroit, Michigan he started his 1st chapter of the Universal Islamic Society!
Duse also found a paper called the Comet!
Duse Mohamed life is not well documented sort of? But if you look at the legacy he left behind from leaders and groups that followed his lead, is life is well documented!
Thank you, Duse Mohammad Ali
Some may ask how can this be? Can I be confused? How is this possible?
First I am, a Black man, of Black African and Black Native American {Cherokee and Choctaw} descent!
Religion is a way a man chose to submit his will {humble & grateful} to the Creator! Am grateful to have secret knowledge that Christianity and Islam was here way before any White man sit foot on what would be called America {Amexem}. Religion is carried and reintroduced by Africans no matter where they go!
This topic will introduce a man who has change the modern ideology of Black people and their religions, but little is known of him?
Cultural Icon/ Duse Mohamed Ali
Duse Mohamed Ali Legacy of Black Leaders in America
Duse Mohamed Ali is simply the undisputed truth! If it was not for him, am not sure what kinda of Black Movement would have taken place in America?
First before I get into him let me show the line of procession so you will see the immediate effect and how huge of a impact he made!
Duse Mohamed Ali, was a personal friend and personal mentor of Marcus Garvey. Marcus Garvey was the personal mentor of Noble Drew Ali.
Noble Drew Ali is the founder of The Moorish Science Temple of America.
*Tip
Moorish Science Temple is a Islamic based religious group. Promoting a Black nationalist movement
with a sovereign Black Nation in America. A great group for all Black youth to study. "Study does not mean join, unless you like or feel it and feel it can make you a better person".
Noble Drew Ali was mentor to Elijah Robert Pool-El. Elijah left the Moorish Science Temple and start the Nation of Islam.
Honorable Elijah Muhammad/ Elijah Pool-El found of the Nation of Islam, originally out of Detroit, Michigan, now in Chicago, Illinois.
**Tip
If you study Marcus Garvey U.N.I.A./ Black Movement in America. Nation of Islam is based of the same ideas and concepts as U.N.I.A. a nation within a nation for Black people.
Elijah Muhammad was the personal mentor of Malcolm Little. Malcolm Little would join the Nation of Islam and become known as Malcolm X.
***Tip
Malcolm Little was the product of Gravinism. Gravinism are followers and believers in Marcus Garvey Black Movement. Malcolm's parents Mr. and Mrs Little ran the Lansing, Michigan news paper of U.N.I.A.
Malcolm Little joined the Nation, and took the name Malcolm X. He was the personal mentor to the Nation of Islam Boston Minister Louis Farrakhan. After his return from, his Hajj to Mecca. He earned the name Malik-El Hajj Shabazz!
Malik- El Hajj Shabazz after he return from Mecca, he left the Nation of Islam and started his own organization Moslem Mosque INC. {MMI} and Organization of African- American Unity {OAAU}.
Honorable Louis Farrakhan is the leader of the Nation of Islam today {2013}.
This is over one-hundred {100} years of progress and leaders of the Black Movement in America!
Duse Mohamed Ali Bio
Duse Mohamed Ali was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1866. He died in 1945.
His father was Egyptian and his mother Sudanese. He was educated in England. While in England, he studied writing. He was very fond of the Pan- African movement. Also well learned in Islam, being
he was a moslem. When coming to America he befriend Marcus Garvey and mentor him in his movement. But, Duse had his on agenda and movement to incorporate Islam and the Black Nationalist movement together. In Detroit, Michigan he started his 1st chapter of the Universal Islamic Society!
Duse also found a paper called the Comet!
Duse Mohamed life is not well documented sort of? But if you look at the legacy he left behind from leaders and groups that followed his lead, is life is well documented!
Thank you, Duse Mohammad Ali
Black History Month- Cultrual Icon/ Muhuammad Ali
This is my personal favorite athlete of all time. I remember as a little boy eating cereal and on Saturday morning watching "I am the Greatest, the adventures of Muhammad Ali Cartoon"! Ali and my Grandfather were my hero's! In those days Muhammad Ali, was known as the Champ! I might have been about 3 or 4 years old when my grandfather started giving me box lesson. I remember, me and my grandfather watching fights of Muhammad Ali on the weekends on {ABC} Wide World of Sports. My grandfather loved boxing and told me I could be boxer one day, and I wanted to be just like my hero Muhammad Ali.
If you do not know about Muhammad Ali, he was more than just a boxer. He was iconic as man he stood up for what he believed no matter what! Rather that was the protest of the Vietnam War or the unacceptable treatment of Blacks in America. Muhammad Ali made you feel good to be Black! He would say things like" am Black and Pretty!" Am the GREATEST of all time!" That was powerful for a young boy to be able to identify with a strong Black man, somebody that look like me, and was proud to be Black! Growing up in 1970s was still a very critical time in America, tensions were still high after Races Riots of the late 1960s that swept across the country!
But no matter how high tension was Ali always promoted being Black! He received numerous death threats, I can remember my grandfather saying I hope they do not kill him, and I remember thinking cant nobody beat the Champ, if they did, when I got big I would beat them up!
Muhammad Ali Bio
Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. In Louisville, Kentucky in 1942. Cassius has one younger brother Rudy Clay {Rahman Ali}.
Muhammad Ali has been married 4 times. Muhammad Ali has nine (9) children seven (7) girls and two (2) boys.
He currently lives in Louisville, Kentucky with his wife as of 2013.
Cassius and Islam
Cassius younger brother Rudy introduce him to Islam. Cassius went by the name Cassius X, before taking the name Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali has been devoted to Islam, even when the Nation of Islam shunned him. Ali and Malcolm X were very close, but Ali did not agree with Malcolm X, publicly disagree with Elijah Muhammad.
Muhammad Ali the Boxer
He started boxing at age 12, after his bike was stolen! He went on to win golden gloves three (3) years in a row then went onto become national golden glove champ. He then went on to win the gold medal in the 1960 Olympics in Rome. He went on to win the professional heavyweight title 3 times!
Ali the Activist
I think for those who know or know about Ali feel, he was bigger than a boxer! He was activist, boxing was just his stage to launch attention to his causes. He was huge in the Black power movement, not so much to he was a traditional protester. He protested in his on way, of self love, of being Black and Proud! Not only that but he lost everything in his battle with United States government against the Vietnam War! But in the end he won with KO!
Muhammad Ali, I personally thank you, for what you did for me growing up as a kid! Champ your the GREATEST of all TIME!
Love, Live and learn
If you do not know about Muhammad Ali, he was more than just a boxer. He was iconic as man he stood up for what he believed no matter what! Rather that was the protest of the Vietnam War or the unacceptable treatment of Blacks in America. Muhammad Ali made you feel good to be Black! He would say things like" am Black and Pretty!" Am the GREATEST of all time!" That was powerful for a young boy to be able to identify with a strong Black man, somebody that look like me, and was proud to be Black! Growing up in 1970s was still a very critical time in America, tensions were still high after Races Riots of the late 1960s that swept across the country!
But no matter how high tension was Ali always promoted being Black! He received numerous death threats, I can remember my grandfather saying I hope they do not kill him, and I remember thinking cant nobody beat the Champ, if they did, when I got big I would beat them up!
Muhammad Ali Bio
Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. In Louisville, Kentucky in 1942. Cassius has one younger brother Rudy Clay {Rahman Ali}.
Muhammad Ali has been married 4 times. Muhammad Ali has nine (9) children seven (7) girls and two (2) boys.
He currently lives in Louisville, Kentucky with his wife as of 2013.
Cassius and Islam
Cassius younger brother Rudy introduce him to Islam. Cassius went by the name Cassius X, before taking the name Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali has been devoted to Islam, even when the Nation of Islam shunned him. Ali and Malcolm X were very close, but Ali did not agree with Malcolm X, publicly disagree with Elijah Muhammad.
Muhammad Ali the Boxer
He started boxing at age 12, after his bike was stolen! He went on to win golden gloves three (3) years in a row then went onto become national golden glove champ. He then went on to win the gold medal in the 1960 Olympics in Rome. He went on to win the professional heavyweight title 3 times!
Ali the Activist
I think for those who know or know about Ali feel, he was bigger than a boxer! He was activist, boxing was just his stage to launch attention to his causes. He was huge in the Black power movement, not so much to he was a traditional protester. He protested in his on way, of self love, of being Black and Proud! Not only that but he lost everything in his battle with United States government against the Vietnam War! But in the end he won with KO!
Muhammad Ali, I personally thank you, for what you did for me growing up as a kid! Champ your the GREATEST of all TIME!
Love, Live and learn
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Black History Month- Cultural Icon
Cultural Icon gives a different look at people and ideas that shape our cultural! I am not the best writer or the smart person by far! But I believe in unity of all people! But especially of African- American who have been through a Holocaust {Maafa} since we have been in America, and look at all the things we have done as a individuals and as a people!
*Tip
Maafa: is Swahili, for holocaust to Africans under slavery from the Arabs and Europeans.
The next guy a want honor has set the bar so high it almost seem impossible to reach!
Black History Month- Cultural Icon/ Bob Johnson
First off let me tell what Mr. Johnson done to make me honor him, Mr. Bob Johnson is the first African- American Billionaire! Forbes listed him in 2001 as the 1st Black Billionaire.
Mr. Bob Johnson Bio
He was born in 1946, in Hickory, Mississippi. He is the 9th child out of 10. He grew up in Free port, Illinois. He went to the University of Illinois. He then went to Princeton for his Masters degree. I do not want leave out his wife whom he co-found BET with, Mrs. Shelia Johnson. They have two (2) children together.
Mr. Bob Johnson Career
He started and co-founder Black Entertainment Television in 1980, before selling it to Viacom. He then started RLJ Company which is a conglomerate of a management company. He was a partner in NBA basketball team Charlotte Bobcats. Mr. Johnson is into everything real estate, banking, gambling and movies and much more!
Thank you, Mr. Bob Johnson for showing us we can and how to that real money!
*Tip
Maafa: is Swahili, for holocaust to Africans under slavery from the Arabs and Europeans.
The next guy a want honor has set the bar so high it almost seem impossible to reach!
Black History Month- Cultural Icon/ Bob Johnson
First off let me tell what Mr. Johnson done to make me honor him, Mr. Bob Johnson is the first African- American Billionaire! Forbes listed him in 2001 as the 1st Black Billionaire.
Mr. Bob Johnson Bio
He was born in 1946, in Hickory, Mississippi. He is the 9th child out of 10. He grew up in Free port, Illinois. He went to the University of Illinois. He then went to Princeton for his Masters degree. I do not want leave out his wife whom he co-found BET with, Mrs. Shelia Johnson. They have two (2) children together.
Mr. Bob Johnson Career
He started and co-founder Black Entertainment Television in 1980, before selling it to Viacom. He then started RLJ Company which is a conglomerate of a management company. He was a partner in NBA basketball team Charlotte Bobcats. Mr. Johnson is into everything real estate, banking, gambling and movies and much more!
Thank you, Mr. Bob Johnson for showing us we can and how to that real money!
Friday, February 15, 2013
Black History Month- Cultural Icon/ Black Wall Street Today?
Understanding what Black Wall Street is?
Black History Month
A Cultural Icon
Black Wall Street is very important as I draw it out in detail! Think about this when you go to any major city in America you can find a diversity culture there expect Black or African? If you go to New York City you will find "Little Italy" in Manhattan. There you will find shops and restaurants that support Italian culture. If you travel to Chicago you will find "Jew Town" along Maxwell st. Its not as Jewish as it used to be when it was populated and owned mostly by Jews and Polish Jews. But the area is still known as Jew town {Maxwell st, Market}. If you travel to one of the best cities in the world Detroit you will find "Mexican Town" in Southwest Detroit near Vernor ave! Which has some of the greatest authentic Mexican food this side of the board!
But am yet to find a little Africa or Africa town in any major city I have ever been to? Yes, we have a Black Expo in Indianapolis and Africa- American festivals in mostly all major cities. These are temporary situations? There is nothing there permanently you can visit anytime of year! As a Black African- American family we can not say to our family members lets go to African village in downtown anywhere, any have dinner and visit a some shops and buy some items! Why not?
Why as Black African people we can not have our own thing? Because you are so important to the overall United States economy with the money we spend it would nearly collapse the United States economy if we "Black people" practiced community wealth!
*Tip
Community wealth: is spending money with people as the same race as you!
Bull- crap: is buying things of any real value in economics, "designer clothes and rims for cars".
They know we spend more money on "Bull-crap" than any other people, which is good for business!
This is perfect for business owners you stead spend never gaining wealth, which means you and yours will always be in a endless cycle of buying and being poor, this a perfect model to what true capitalism is!
Let me explain: Understanding the inside story on business in America!
This is a little risky what am about to do, so let me explain some things and please read this carefully!
First, I am not defending the personal values or the decisions that the person, am about to speak on!
Secondly, I am only support a couple of great ideas this man had to empower and build a base economy for Black people!
The person am speaking about is ousted and former Detroit City Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick! During Kwame tenure as mayor of Detroit he actively investigated the idea of bring a African village or town to Detroit. But this ran into heavy problems early, the main problem was insurance for the project and affordable insurance rates for business owners once the African village/ town was open.
"As a Black business owner myself I know for a fact Black business owners especially those who operate within city limits, pay a considerable amount for insurance for business and other amenities than our other racial counterparts!" Which has nothing to do with claims? Arabs in Detroit, have more business claims than any other races of people in Detroit! But they still get good rates!
So Kwame and others in Detroit where embarking on a piece of landmark legislature, that many did not know about! "I personal feel this was the real reason/ along with some personal mistakes, that caused his downfall".
What Kwame and others was embarking on was a set of landmark legislature that would have even the playing field for Black business all over the United States and greatly helped African Americans consumer! What he was working on was reversing red-line pricing to Blacks! This would have been done by challenging the Federal Government {F.B.I.} on how they record data on crimes.
Kwame proposed that when people commit crimes or certain crimes it should be placed on where the person comes from instead of where they are at! He often complained about the huge problem he faced especially on weekends in Detroit about Whites coming to Detroit using/ buying drugs and prostitutes! Which kept officers jam-up and could not respond to more urgent calls more promptly.
Example: If you lived in a nice suburb near Detroit like maybe West Bloomfield, and came to Detroit on the weekend to score {get drugs and or a prostitute} and got caught that case should be sent back to West Bloomfield where you live at, and let that court system pay to prosecute your case!
This would automatically given accurate crime rate according to race if the suburbs would have reported it to the F.B.I. like they are suppose to but do not so their insurance rates for their citizens do not increase or sky- rocket!
This would also crippled the insurance industry as a whole, they would have less to work with in giving Whites better rates instead of Blacks! This would made alot of Black people save lots of money, I mean lots of money!
This compound by a African village/ town was a double whammy to White business owners and White America. Which they could not let happen! But since many Blacks can not read between the lines or know much about history it keeps repeating its self for them in the worst ways!!!
**Tip
A clue for my Black people, especially those who are engulfed with the "Nigga News" {abc, nbc, cbs} daily and night news! They are designed and programed to get a desire effect among its viewers. If you are Black, self hatred, miss trust among each other, and promotion of White values!
Another clue, for my Black people, the next time the you see a White man having a affair while in office and all he gets is "he has to offer a public apology to the public" {President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky scandal}. Then the Black man does basically the same thing and goes to jail, {Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and Christine Beatty} doesn't something click on in your head like maybe its more to this story then appears since the White guy basically did the same thing and nothing happened to him?
This is why we study history so we can prevent bad things from happen over again!
Tell others to read this, please post on fb/ twitter or any other public media, Blacks and Whites need to know and understand red-line and why it is bad business over all!
love, live and learn
Black History Month
A Cultural Icon
Black Wall Street is very important as I draw it out in detail! Think about this when you go to any major city in America you can find a diversity culture there expect Black or African? If you go to New York City you will find "Little Italy" in Manhattan. There you will find shops and restaurants that support Italian culture. If you travel to Chicago you will find "Jew Town" along Maxwell st. Its not as Jewish as it used to be when it was populated and owned mostly by Jews and Polish Jews. But the area is still known as Jew town {Maxwell st, Market}. If you travel to one of the best cities in the world Detroit you will find "Mexican Town" in Southwest Detroit near Vernor ave! Which has some of the greatest authentic Mexican food this side of the board!
But am yet to find a little Africa or Africa town in any major city I have ever been to? Yes, we have a Black Expo in Indianapolis and Africa- American festivals in mostly all major cities. These are temporary situations? There is nothing there permanently you can visit anytime of year! As a Black African- American family we can not say to our family members lets go to African village in downtown anywhere, any have dinner and visit a some shops and buy some items! Why not?
Why as Black African people we can not have our own thing? Because you are so important to the overall United States economy with the money we spend it would nearly collapse the United States economy if we "Black people" practiced community wealth!
*Tip
Community wealth: is spending money with people as the same race as you!
Bull- crap: is buying things of any real value in economics, "designer clothes and rims for cars".
They know we spend more money on "Bull-crap" than any other people, which is good for business!
This is perfect for business owners you stead spend never gaining wealth, which means you and yours will always be in a endless cycle of buying and being poor, this a perfect model to what true capitalism is!
Let me explain: Understanding the inside story on business in America!
This is a little risky what am about to do, so let me explain some things and please read this carefully!
First, I am not defending the personal values or the decisions that the person, am about to speak on!
Secondly, I am only support a couple of great ideas this man had to empower and build a base economy for Black people!
The person am speaking about is ousted and former Detroit City Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick! During Kwame tenure as mayor of Detroit he actively investigated the idea of bring a African village or town to Detroit. But this ran into heavy problems early, the main problem was insurance for the project and affordable insurance rates for business owners once the African village/ town was open.
"As a Black business owner myself I know for a fact Black business owners especially those who operate within city limits, pay a considerable amount for insurance for business and other amenities than our other racial counterparts!" Which has nothing to do with claims? Arabs in Detroit, have more business claims than any other races of people in Detroit! But they still get good rates!
So Kwame and others in Detroit where embarking on a piece of landmark legislature, that many did not know about! "I personal feel this was the real reason/ along with some personal mistakes, that caused his downfall".
What Kwame and others was embarking on was a set of landmark legislature that would have even the playing field for Black business all over the United States and greatly helped African Americans consumer! What he was working on was reversing red-line pricing to Blacks! This would have been done by challenging the Federal Government {F.B.I.} on how they record data on crimes.
Kwame proposed that when people commit crimes or certain crimes it should be placed on where the person comes from instead of where they are at! He often complained about the huge problem he faced especially on weekends in Detroit about Whites coming to Detroit using/ buying drugs and prostitutes! Which kept officers jam-up and could not respond to more urgent calls more promptly.
Example: If you lived in a nice suburb near Detroit like maybe West Bloomfield, and came to Detroit on the weekend to score {get drugs and or a prostitute} and got caught that case should be sent back to West Bloomfield where you live at, and let that court system pay to prosecute your case!
This would automatically given accurate crime rate according to race if the suburbs would have reported it to the F.B.I. like they are suppose to but do not so their insurance rates for their citizens do not increase or sky- rocket!
This would also crippled the insurance industry as a whole, they would have less to work with in giving Whites better rates instead of Blacks! This would made alot of Black people save lots of money, I mean lots of money!
This compound by a African village/ town was a double whammy to White business owners and White America. Which they could not let happen! But since many Blacks can not read between the lines or know much about history it keeps repeating its self for them in the worst ways!!!
**Tip
A clue for my Black people, especially those who are engulfed with the "Nigga News" {abc, nbc, cbs} daily and night news! They are designed and programed to get a desire effect among its viewers. If you are Black, self hatred, miss trust among each other, and promotion of White values!
Another clue, for my Black people, the next time the you see a White man having a affair while in office and all he gets is "he has to offer a public apology to the public" {President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky scandal}. Then the Black man does basically the same thing and goes to jail, {Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and Christine Beatty} doesn't something click on in your head like maybe its more to this story then appears since the White guy basically did the same thing and nothing happened to him?
This is why we study history so we can prevent bad things from happen over again!
Tell others to read this, please post on fb/ twitter or any other public media, Blacks and Whites need to know and understand red-line and why it is bad business over all!
love, live and learn
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Black History Month- Black Wall Street
This is a important story of how Blacks learn to do for self and became very successful doing so! This doing for self made some Blacks very rich in return this also made some Whites very angry, and they started a race riot! This all took place in the early 1900s in the Greenwood {a Black Neighborhood} of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Black History Month- Cultural Icons/ O.W. Gurley & Black Wall Street
In the early 1900s in the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma there lived many successful and rich Black people, some where even multi- millionaires!
*Tip
This was uncommon in America but not that rare for Blacks to be rich in America! Actually the truth of the matter is Blacks are poorer then ever! That's the real truth, ever since desegregation in the 1960s with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blacks have been losing ground in home ownership, Business ownership, and overall community wealth {money in the bank as a people}. The Asian community holds the title, now of holding on and spending their money with each other, community wealth.
Black people where making so much money that this area was nicknamed Black Wall Street, after the street the stocks and exchange build sits on in New York City. This area thrive until the 1960s with the start desegregation.
**Tip
This is a really important story because, until this day Blacks really do not understand what they are dealing with, it is not so much racism is the problem, as it is capitalism!!! Racism is just a tool used to keep Blacks out of certain situations "MONEY"! This is called protectionism in economics, you protect your interest. One problem for Black people is that they are a very emotional people so they want to fit in and be as one due to their African Culture! But this emotion is misguided by certain Blacks and Whites. We have the educated Blacks who really want to be White, because all the people in their world who hold power are White! This is known as the "house nigga- mentality"! The rich Whites then work on the uneducated Blacks through materialism! The Whites say to the poor Blacks "nope, its true your not smart, but do not worry we can fit you in and make you look like the smart niggas, just buy the designer clothing and cars we tell the smart niggas to promote for us!
All at the same time they know you will never fit in because the system is not design for you to fit in, but its fun and profitable for the White man to play on your emotion, a so- called equality resulting in a "house nigga effect"!
Now understanding Oklahoma during the early 1900s, it was booming due to the oil industry and spin- off industries! Many wealth people and families lived there including some Blacks. You have to know the real or secret American history of America to understand it!
There are many Blacks that lived in Oklahoma due to slavery, many Blacks ran West not only North because of two (2) main reasons the first, the police force in America where slave catchers who patrolled the Mason- Dixon line, to catch run- away slaves!
***Tip
This is another topic but may help Blacks understand the poor relationship between Blacks and the police,Tthe Fraternal Police order was started by a group of Ku Klux Klans members, slave catchers! They patrol, catch and return Black people to their White owners!
So the second (2nd) reason is the mixed up identity of Native Americans! Like any other people in the world {northern hemisphere} if you live in the South, the darker you are commonly {this is the very short answer}. So Native Americans are no different light skinned in the North and dark skinned in the South. Which helps me to debunk {expose the falsehood of slavery by Native Americans}.
Many Native Americans where sent to Oklahoma on the trail of tears from the South- Eastern states {Tennessee, Georgia Alabama and Mississippi} for their valuable land. So the story goes by White American histiorains, that these Indians had so many slaves they took all the slaves with them to Oklahoma from the South- Eastern states this is how so many blacks got to Oklahoma?
****Tip
I am a Black Cherokee and Black Choctaw-man and this story that White America tells is the craziest story ever told! {another topic on the trail tears}.
So you have to know all this information to help debunk the ideas of Blacks always being poor and never having nothing until the era of the minstrel 1920s until now, and all we know and did was sing and dance! The GREATEST LIE EVER TOLD!
Now the story picks up with a important man named, O. W Gurley whom found the Greenwood section of Tulsa. He bought the land forty (40) acres and developed it. He also had owned land in Arkansas where he was from. So he is what we call today a land developer!
Now listen to this part of the story, the main street on Mr. Gurley land was called Greenwood! Name after the city in Mississippi where so many of the people came from to settle, escaping the oppression of the Black Codes or Jim Crow Laws of the South! So this show a trend that Black people did not always go north but many went west to settle!
So many people came to the area where Blacks were already at the town became a rest heaven or boom town for Blacks. So Mr. Gurley open a boarding house and bought a 80 acre farm and employed Blacks at what they new best farming! So the town began to grow and Mr. Gurley built a church and other amenities to the town and this is how Greenwood "Black Wall Street" came to be!
O.W. Gurley believed again if Blacks worked together we would achieve are goals quicker and better!
Black Tulsa was destroyed and rebuild partly in 1921 after the race riots, by Whites!
Am sorry for leaving the topic so many times! But Americas especially Blacks do not have a real view of history so I feel I have to feel in the blanks to make the story complete and understandable to someone who is just learning about self and their people!
To the educated negro, all your education is useless if you do not help others {Blacks} and only concern with self and riches for self! You are more of danger than any racist White man because are a wolf-in-sheep clothing! You are a profiteer the worst type person! Remember this mark my words the world is changing quickly Black people are not dumb or fearful as you and your masters {some Whites} think! The day is coming soon of the return of the Black Wall Street!
Thank you, Cultural Icon O.W. Gurley for your vision of a wealth Black community owned and controlled by us Blacks!
Black History Month- Cultural Icons/ O.W. Gurley & Black Wall Street
In the early 1900s in the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma there lived many successful and rich Black people, some where even multi- millionaires!
*Tip
This was uncommon in America but not that rare for Blacks to be rich in America! Actually the truth of the matter is Blacks are poorer then ever! That's the real truth, ever since desegregation in the 1960s with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blacks have been losing ground in home ownership, Business ownership, and overall community wealth {money in the bank as a people}. The Asian community holds the title, now of holding on and spending their money with each other, community wealth.
Black people where making so much money that this area was nicknamed Black Wall Street, after the street the stocks and exchange build sits on in New York City. This area thrive until the 1960s with the start desegregation.
**Tip
This is a really important story because, until this day Blacks really do not understand what they are dealing with, it is not so much racism is the problem, as it is capitalism!!! Racism is just a tool used to keep Blacks out of certain situations "MONEY"! This is called protectionism in economics, you protect your interest. One problem for Black people is that they are a very emotional people so they want to fit in and be as one due to their African Culture! But this emotion is misguided by certain Blacks and Whites. We have the educated Blacks who really want to be White, because all the people in their world who hold power are White! This is known as the "house nigga- mentality"! The rich Whites then work on the uneducated Blacks through materialism! The Whites say to the poor Blacks "nope, its true your not smart, but do not worry we can fit you in and make you look like the smart niggas, just buy the designer clothing and cars we tell the smart niggas to promote for us!
All at the same time they know you will never fit in because the system is not design for you to fit in, but its fun and profitable for the White man to play on your emotion, a so- called equality resulting in a "house nigga effect"!
Now understanding Oklahoma during the early 1900s, it was booming due to the oil industry and spin- off industries! Many wealth people and families lived there including some Blacks. You have to know the real or secret American history of America to understand it!
There are many Blacks that lived in Oklahoma due to slavery, many Blacks ran West not only North because of two (2) main reasons the first, the police force in America where slave catchers who patrolled the Mason- Dixon line, to catch run- away slaves!
***Tip
This is another topic but may help Blacks understand the poor relationship between Blacks and the police,Tthe Fraternal Police order was started by a group of Ku Klux Klans members, slave catchers! They patrol, catch and return Black people to their White owners!
So the second (2nd) reason is the mixed up identity of Native Americans! Like any other people in the world {northern hemisphere} if you live in the South, the darker you are commonly {this is the very short answer}. So Native Americans are no different light skinned in the North and dark skinned in the South. Which helps me to debunk {expose the falsehood of slavery by Native Americans}.
Many Native Americans where sent to Oklahoma on the trail of tears from the South- Eastern states {Tennessee, Georgia Alabama and Mississippi} for their valuable land. So the story goes by White American histiorains, that these Indians had so many slaves they took all the slaves with them to Oklahoma from the South- Eastern states this is how so many blacks got to Oklahoma?
****Tip
I am a Black Cherokee and Black Choctaw-man and this story that White America tells is the craziest story ever told! {another topic on the trail tears}.
So you have to know all this information to help debunk the ideas of Blacks always being poor and never having nothing until the era of the minstrel 1920s until now, and all we know and did was sing and dance! The GREATEST LIE EVER TOLD!
Now the story picks up with a important man named, O. W Gurley whom found the Greenwood section of Tulsa. He bought the land forty (40) acres and developed it. He also had owned land in Arkansas where he was from. So he is what we call today a land developer!
Now listen to this part of the story, the main street on Mr. Gurley land was called Greenwood! Name after the city in Mississippi where so many of the people came from to settle, escaping the oppression of the Black Codes or Jim Crow Laws of the South! So this show a trend that Black people did not always go north but many went west to settle!
So many people came to the area where Blacks were already at the town became a rest heaven or boom town for Blacks. So Mr. Gurley open a boarding house and bought a 80 acre farm and employed Blacks at what they new best farming! So the town began to grow and Mr. Gurley built a church and other amenities to the town and this is how Greenwood "Black Wall Street" came to be!
O.W. Gurley believed again if Blacks worked together we would achieve are goals quicker and better!
Black Tulsa was destroyed and rebuild partly in 1921 after the race riots, by Whites!
Am sorry for leaving the topic so many times! But Americas especially Blacks do not have a real view of history so I feel I have to feel in the blanks to make the story complete and understandable to someone who is just learning about self and their people!
To the educated negro, all your education is useless if you do not help others {Blacks} and only concern with self and riches for self! You are more of danger than any racist White man because are a wolf-in-sheep clothing! You are a profiteer the worst type person! Remember this mark my words the world is changing quickly Black people are not dumb or fearful as you and your masters {some Whites} think! The day is coming soon of the return of the Black Wall Street!
Thank you, Cultural Icon O.W. Gurley for your vision of a wealth Black community owned and controlled by us Blacks!
Monday, February 11, 2013
Black History Month- Cultural Icons
This topic is about Blacks in banking. Black people are always made to seem very dumb when it comes to banking and money! Actually we are very good at managing money we do more with less than any other racial group! So we will look at some Blacks in Banking!
Cultural Icons- Banking and Finance Industry
The first Black owned and operated bank was Capital Savings, open in 1888, in Washington D.C.
One of the main objectives of the bank was to loan money to Black business, because White banks were unwilling or made it to hard!
*Tip
Maybe this is a idea that should be consider and reintroduce to the Black community! Because you are not truly a community if you do not own your own business! The community belongs to the people who have ownership! How many Black business are in your community?
The key to the bank becoming a success was the organizing and coming together of Black churches and fraternities. It was set up to help all class of Blacks, but understand business was key to the community.
Capital Saving closed in 1902, it was a major success in the way ideology, because it did not say open long!
There were 134 Black banks established between 1888 & 1934. The number of Black business grew from around 4,000 to over 50,000!
I hope Black people will take time understand what this topic means, as we have become addict to over shopping and everyone else rich and us poor?
Thank you, Black Elders for opening your banks and doing for self!
Cultural Icons- Banking and Finance Industry
The first Black owned and operated bank was Capital Savings, open in 1888, in Washington D.C.
One of the main objectives of the bank was to loan money to Black business, because White banks were unwilling or made it to hard!
*Tip
Maybe this is a idea that should be consider and reintroduce to the Black community! Because you are not truly a community if you do not own your own business! The community belongs to the people who have ownership! How many Black business are in your community?
The key to the bank becoming a success was the organizing and coming together of Black churches and fraternities. It was set up to help all class of Blacks, but understand business was key to the community.
Capital Saving closed in 1902, it was a major success in the way ideology, because it did not say open long!
There were 134 Black banks established between 1888 & 1934. The number of Black business grew from around 4,000 to over 50,000!
I hope Black people will take time understand what this topic means, as we have become addict to over shopping and everyone else rich and us poor?
Thank you, Black Elders for opening your banks and doing for self!
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Black History Month- Cultural Icon
Black History Month- Cultural Icon, this topic we want look at a man whom man know his products but not him! He is a true businessman and pioneer and I want honor him and his work!
Cultural Icon George E. Johnson Sr.
George E. Johnson Sr. is the owner of Afro Sheen hair products. Afro Sheen was the first all Black company to be trade on the American Stock Exchange. The company was found in 1957 by George and his wife Joan. They start out with hair care products for men only, then to women.
George E. Johnson is a very private man, not much is known about his private life. He was born 1927, and is still living! He is from Richton, Mississippi, the son of a sharecropper. He moved to Chicago when he was eight (8) years old. He worked a few odd- end jobs before he worked for Samuel Fuller as cosmetic chemist. He then left the Samuel Fuller Co, to start his own company, and as they say the rest is history!
George E. Johnson, thank you
Cultural Icon George E. Johnson Sr.
George E. Johnson Sr. is the owner of Afro Sheen hair products. Afro Sheen was the first all Black company to be trade on the American Stock Exchange. The company was found in 1957 by George and his wife Joan. They start out with hair care products for men only, then to women.
George E. Johnson is a very private man, not much is known about his private life. He was born 1927, and is still living! He is from Richton, Mississippi, the son of a sharecropper. He moved to Chicago when he was eight (8) years old. He worked a few odd- end jobs before he worked for Samuel Fuller as cosmetic chemist. He then left the Samuel Fuller Co, to start his own company, and as they say the rest is history!
George E. Johnson, thank you
Friday, February 8, 2013
Black History Month- Cultrual Icons
When you talk of Cultural Icons these next three (3) guys are huge! They do not get the credit they truely deserve. But they truely are old school in thought and heart, because they did, what they did out of love and not money! This is why I honor them as Black History Cultural Icons!
The Creators of Hip Hop/ Rapping Music
Dj Kool Herc, Coke La Rock and Afrikan Bambaata
These three (3) guys saved a whole generation of inner city Black males from gang violence!
Example:
As inner city condition continue to get worse after World War II and the slowing down of light manufacturing in America due to oversea cost and cheap labor. Many Blacks whom had moved from down south {rural} America and the Caribbean countries looking for work and a promise of a better life for their family, had become trapped by mid and late 1960s!
Many of the inner city children started to join street gangs all over America, especially on the east coast.
*Tip
Gangs in Los Angles were started or heavily influence by gang members from Chicago, whom had been sent their by family members to get away from gang life in Chicago, but subsequently started their own gangs when they came to Los Angles.
By the 1960s New York City had a out of control gang problem. One of the hardest hit areas by gang violence was the South Bronx borough of New York City.
Dj Kool Herc {Clive Campbell} and his sister Cindy and friends start giving and host parties for young people to have safe fun and get off the streets.
Dj Kool Herc is Jamaican born. He remember the style of the Jamaican Dj in the dance halls of Jamaica. The breaks {playing the instrumental part of the song repeatedly} and what is known as toasting {giving a shout out}. He started to do this with records his dad bought him like James Brown!
Dj Kool Herc friend Coke La Rock would do the Mcing {Master of Ceremonies}, with toasting and repeating the hooks {catchphrase of song} thus rapping was born. These parties became so big that the parents had to help supply the parties with snacks and refreshments!
Coke La Rock aka Coco La Rock is credit with being the first Rappper! His stage name was Coco La Rock, but as time went on it changed to Coke La Rock, coming from the street slang word dope in Hip Hop meaning good or the best!
La Rock states "that they were kids playing around looking for something to do to get off the streets and have fun, and it sort took off from there". La Rock left the Hip Hop scene in the late 1970s to raise his son!
**Tip
Coke La Rock is not related Scott La Rock of Criminal Minded rapp group! {KRS One}
Only influnced, but this is disputed also?
Afrikan Bambaata also join up with the duo of DJ Kool Herc and La Rock and would host parties all over town! Afrikan Bambaata "Bam" for short would heavenly influence Africa Culture into Hip Hop influence by a recent trip to Africa, from a essay he had won at school!
Afrikan Bambaata {Kevin Donovan} also from the Bronx, was pushing for a non- violent way for young people to get off the streets! The three (3) came together and started what we will call Hip Hop!
I want to personally thank these (3) guys because of Hip Hop before gangster rapp was a huge influence on my life! Hip Hop was such a movement by the late 70s and early 80s that it started to open my eyes up to the world, and gave me a voice on the world stage of what it felt like to young and Black in the inner city!
Thank you!
The Creators of Hip Hop/ Rapping Music
Dj Kool Herc, Coke La Rock and Afrikan Bambaata
These three (3) guys saved a whole generation of inner city Black males from gang violence!
Example:
As inner city condition continue to get worse after World War II and the slowing down of light manufacturing in America due to oversea cost and cheap labor. Many Blacks whom had moved from down south {rural} America and the Caribbean countries looking for work and a promise of a better life for their family, had become trapped by mid and late 1960s!
Many of the inner city children started to join street gangs all over America, especially on the east coast.
*Tip
Gangs in Los Angles were started or heavily influence by gang members from Chicago, whom had been sent their by family members to get away from gang life in Chicago, but subsequently started their own gangs when they came to Los Angles.
By the 1960s New York City had a out of control gang problem. One of the hardest hit areas by gang violence was the South Bronx borough of New York City.
Dj Kool Herc {Clive Campbell} and his sister Cindy and friends start giving and host parties for young people to have safe fun and get off the streets.
Dj Kool Herc is Jamaican born. He remember the style of the Jamaican Dj in the dance halls of Jamaica. The breaks {playing the instrumental part of the song repeatedly} and what is known as toasting {giving a shout out}. He started to do this with records his dad bought him like James Brown!
Dj Kool Herc friend Coke La Rock would do the Mcing {Master of Ceremonies}, with toasting and repeating the hooks {catchphrase of song} thus rapping was born. These parties became so big that the parents had to help supply the parties with snacks and refreshments!
Coke La Rock aka Coco La Rock is credit with being the first Rappper! His stage name was Coco La Rock, but as time went on it changed to Coke La Rock, coming from the street slang word dope in Hip Hop meaning good or the best!
La Rock states "that they were kids playing around looking for something to do to get off the streets and have fun, and it sort took off from there". La Rock left the Hip Hop scene in the late 1970s to raise his son!
**Tip
Coke La Rock is not related Scott La Rock of Criminal Minded rapp group! {KRS One}
Only influnced, but this is disputed also?
Afrikan Bambaata also join up with the duo of DJ Kool Herc and La Rock and would host parties all over town! Afrikan Bambaata "Bam" for short would heavenly influence Africa Culture into Hip Hop influence by a recent trip to Africa, from a essay he had won at school!
Afrikan Bambaata {Kevin Donovan} also from the Bronx, was pushing for a non- violent way for young people to get off the streets! The three (3) came together and started what we will call Hip Hop!
I want to personally thank these (3) guys because of Hip Hop before gangster rapp was a huge influence on my life! Hip Hop was such a movement by the late 70s and early 80s that it started to open my eyes up to the world, and gave me a voice on the world stage of what it felt like to young and Black in the inner city!
Thank you!
Black History Month- Cultrual Icons
Knowthyself11, takes a look at nontraditional Black Cultural Icons for Black History Month. These personalities give us a different look at what we define as role- models and leaders in the Black Community.
Cultural Icon Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons founder of Def Jam Records. Founder of Phat Farm apparel. Co- Founder of Baby Phat Apparel. Found of Rush Credit Card. Movie producer "Krush Grove".
Russell Simmons Bio
Russell grew up in Queens, New York. He is the 2nd of three (3) boys, older brother Daniel Jr. and younger brother Joesph {Run of Run Dmc}. Russel was married to Kimora Lee and had two (2) daughters Ming Lee and Aoki Lee.
Russell is a strong activist practising Buddhism {Ahimsa}. He is a vegetarian. He is big animal rights. He is a ambassador to the U.N. Slavery Memorial. He was the official sponsor of the Muslim Jewish Conference of 2011. Russell also participant in occupy wall street.
*Tip
Ahimsa: Is Buddhism. non- violence towards all life especially animal life. {not eating animal products}
Russell Simmons is what as a business magnet. He makes money in a lot of different industries! Music, Clothing apparel, financing, advertisement, management, movies, television production and journalism.
Russell was a pioneer in giving new Black Hip- Hop artist record contracts in the early days of Hip- Hop. He was also known for giving artist fair deals. Russell has used his money and influence to open a lot of new doors for young Blacks to go into, that where not open nor welcome for Blacks before Russell Simmons.
Russell Simmons, Thank you
Cultural Icon Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons founder of Def Jam Records. Founder of Phat Farm apparel. Co- Founder of Baby Phat Apparel. Found of Rush Credit Card. Movie producer "Krush Grove".
Russell Simmons Bio
Russell grew up in Queens, New York. He is the 2nd of three (3) boys, older brother Daniel Jr. and younger brother Joesph {Run of Run Dmc}. Russel was married to Kimora Lee and had two (2) daughters Ming Lee and Aoki Lee.
Russell is a strong activist practising Buddhism {Ahimsa}. He is a vegetarian. He is big animal rights. He is a ambassador to the U.N. Slavery Memorial. He was the official sponsor of the Muslim Jewish Conference of 2011. Russell also participant in occupy wall street.
*Tip
Ahimsa: Is Buddhism. non- violence towards all life especially animal life. {not eating animal products}
Russell Simmons is what as a business magnet. He makes money in a lot of different industries! Music, Clothing apparel, financing, advertisement, management, movies, television production and journalism.
Russell was a pioneer in giving new Black Hip- Hop artist record contracts in the early days of Hip- Hop. He was also known for giving artist fair deals. Russell has used his money and influence to open a lot of new doors for young Blacks to go into, that where not open nor welcome for Blacks before Russell Simmons.
Russell Simmons, Thank you
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Black History Month- Cultural Icons
Black History Month Cultural Icons is a look at different Black role models and leaders that deeply impacted American culture not only for Blacks but also Whites! These people are not your traditional Black leaders but still are very important to Black culture in America.
Cultural Icon Don Cornelius
Don Cornelius inventor and host of Soul Train. Soul Train the first nationally syndicated dance and music show were new Black artist could get national attention and have their careers lunch on to the national scene.
Don Cornelius Bio
Don was born and rasied in Chicago on the south side. After graduated from high school Don joined the mariners and fought in the Korea War. After returning home from the war Don held many jobs from selling tires and cars also insurance. Don was also a police officer for the Chicago police department.
Don was married twice and had two sons by his 1st wife Tony and Raymond.
Don became frustrated with the string of low paying jobs, then quit his job and join broadcasting school for three (3) months. He then got a job with Chicago radio station WVON. Soon after Don joined Chicago television station WCIU as a anchorman, hosting "Blacks views of the news".
He then launched Soul Train as a daily local dance and music show on Chicago television station 1970. The show was a immediate hit and was moved to Los Angeles in 1971 as a nationally syndicated show.
Don was instrumental in launch mostly all the Black artist from 70s to the mid 90s. Soul Train is one of the longest running syndicated television show in American history! Don promoted the creative of young people from their dance styles and trends, to their clothes and hairstyles.
The promoting of hairstyle was a extremely profitable business for Don's sponsor George Johnson owner of Afro Sheen. In the late 70s Afro Sheen gross up to 40 billion annual!
Don was the first Black man to own and produce his own show! Don not only gave many Black artist a big break in their careers, but also many Blacks behind the scene, cameramen, sound check, editors and etc.
Don was the original suit guy before Steve Harvey and many others you see today! Don is largely responsible for launching the careers and record sells of all the Black artist over the last 30 years!!!
Don Cornelius, Thank you!
Cultural Icon Don Cornelius
Don Cornelius inventor and host of Soul Train. Soul Train the first nationally syndicated dance and music show were new Black artist could get national attention and have their careers lunch on to the national scene.
Don Cornelius Bio
Don was born and rasied in Chicago on the south side. After graduated from high school Don joined the mariners and fought in the Korea War. After returning home from the war Don held many jobs from selling tires and cars also insurance. Don was also a police officer for the Chicago police department.
Don was married twice and had two sons by his 1st wife Tony and Raymond.
Don became frustrated with the string of low paying jobs, then quit his job and join broadcasting school for three (3) months. He then got a job with Chicago radio station WVON. Soon after Don joined Chicago television station WCIU as a anchorman, hosting "Blacks views of the news".
He then launched Soul Train as a daily local dance and music show on Chicago television station 1970. The show was a immediate hit and was moved to Los Angeles in 1971 as a nationally syndicated show.
Don was instrumental in launch mostly all the Black artist from 70s to the mid 90s. Soul Train is one of the longest running syndicated television show in American history! Don promoted the creative of young people from their dance styles and trends, to their clothes and hairstyles.
The promoting of hairstyle was a extremely profitable business for Don's sponsor George Johnson owner of Afro Sheen. In the late 70s Afro Sheen gross up to 40 billion annual!
Don was the first Black man to own and produce his own show! Don not only gave many Black artist a big break in their careers, but also many Blacks behind the scene, cameramen, sound check, editors and etc.
Don was the original suit guy before Steve Harvey and many others you see today! Don is largely responsible for launching the careers and record sells of all the Black artist over the last 30 years!!!
Don Cornelius, Thank you!
Black History Month- Cultural Icons
Black History Month, Cultural Icons takes a look a Black people in a different way from the traditional way! Some of these people had even bigger affects on Black people and America then are traditional Black leaders! This is what happens when you let other people from other races pick and chose and tell you who your leaders are and are not!
Cultural Icon Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson life is surround by controversy the stories are wide ranging and often conflicting!Everything from his true age, birthplace, grave site, children and wives, death! Also his pact with the devil to be a great musician! His whole life is a unsolved story?
So I want go into his life its to confusing to figure out! But what I will tell you is how great his music was. Robert Johnson never made any real money or gain any fame other than local fame in Mississippi and surrounding areas.
When his music was remastered and sold in the 1960s, it was clear how many artist had study and copy his style! Everyone from blues, jazz, to rock & roll! Black and White people all copied his style and made millions and billions from his style!
* Tip
In America Black music progressed out of other genres for the most part! Blues and jazz sort are the beginning but Blues takes off culturally before Jazz {depending on who you ask}.
1. Blues
2. Jazz
3. Rock & Roll/ in its earlier days was done by Blacks then adopt by Whites
4. Rhythm and Blues {R&B}
5. Hip Hop
6. Techno- EDM/ Detroit version
Robert Johnson has been now named the Father of Modern Music in America, this pertains and includes Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll and R&B!
This unbelievable for a Black Man who only lived to be 27 years old?
Thank you, Robert Johnson
Cultural Icon Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson life is surround by controversy the stories are wide ranging and often conflicting!Everything from his true age, birthplace, grave site, children and wives, death! Also his pact with the devil to be a great musician! His whole life is a unsolved story?
So I want go into his life its to confusing to figure out! But what I will tell you is how great his music was. Robert Johnson never made any real money or gain any fame other than local fame in Mississippi and surrounding areas.
When his music was remastered and sold in the 1960s, it was clear how many artist had study and copy his style! Everyone from blues, jazz, to rock & roll! Black and White people all copied his style and made millions and billions from his style!
* Tip
In America Black music progressed out of other genres for the most part! Blues and jazz sort are the beginning but Blues takes off culturally before Jazz {depending on who you ask}.
1. Blues
2. Jazz
3. Rock & Roll/ in its earlier days was done by Blacks then adopt by Whites
4. Rhythm and Blues {R&B}
5. Hip Hop
6. Techno- EDM/ Detroit version
Robert Johnson has been now named the Father of Modern Music in America, this pertains and includes Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll and R&B!
This unbelievable for a Black Man who only lived to be 27 years old?
Thank you, Robert Johnson
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Black History Month- Cultural Icons
Black History Month- Cultural Icons
I want give a different view or look to the traditional Black History figures Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and Malcolm X etc:
The people I want to introduce are big in the idea and dream they had. Rather we look at them or not they were forerunners in their day, but more than that they changed the way we lived not just as Blacks in America but all people in America and around the world.
The first person I want to introduce is a Detroit native like myself, Barry Gordy!
Barry Gordy is the founder of Motown Records! He is personally responsible for the change from blues music to rhythm and blues {R&B}. He also understood the importance of music and cars from his experience of living in Detroit.
Driving and music was a new thing in the 50s, the culture was changing with the invention of the drive- thru people were spending a lot more time in their cars. Berry Gordy seen this as a opening and new market and took full advantage of the opportunity.
Not only did he take advantage of a new market but he introduce America to Black singers? For the first time in America culture Blacks did not have to cross- over {sell-out} to sell records, millions of Whites and Europeans bought Motown records!
*Tip
In the music industry in the 1960s there was a lot of record artist and groups that came from Britain to America! This is known as the British invasion. But what influence the British artist the most was the Motown sound {Black music}.
Berry Gordy is best known for his talent line up of singers that give him and Motown 25 years of continual hit records! Such groups as the Temptations, Supremes, Four Tops and the Jackson 5 etc!
Berry Gordy Bio
Berry is 83 years old and lives in California? He is the 7th child out of eight in his family. Berry Gordy is a distant relative of ex- President Jimmy Carter. Berry is a veteran and severed in the Koren War. After return from war he worked at Ford Motor company. He also sing and wrote songs as a hobby. He eventual meet Jackie Wilson through a mutual friend and began writing songs for him. Berry and his sister co- wrote many songs for various artist including Etta James at Chess Records.
Berry Gordy has 8 children, one by Diana Ross {daughter Rhonda}. He has been married 3 times. His publishing company is named after is 3 oldest children.
Berry Gordy change the music and the industry to what we know it is today! All the Black record label owners all took notes from Berry Gordy's Motown records! Berry also produce movies.
Thank you, Berry Gordy
I want give a different view or look to the traditional Black History figures Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and Malcolm X etc:
The people I want to introduce are big in the idea and dream they had. Rather we look at them or not they were forerunners in their day, but more than that they changed the way we lived not just as Blacks in America but all people in America and around the world.
The first person I want to introduce is a Detroit native like myself, Barry Gordy!
Barry Gordy is the founder of Motown Records! He is personally responsible for the change from blues music to rhythm and blues {R&B}. He also understood the importance of music and cars from his experience of living in Detroit.
Driving and music was a new thing in the 50s, the culture was changing with the invention of the drive- thru people were spending a lot more time in their cars. Berry Gordy seen this as a opening and new market and took full advantage of the opportunity.
Not only did he take advantage of a new market but he introduce America to Black singers? For the first time in America culture Blacks did not have to cross- over {sell-out} to sell records, millions of Whites and Europeans bought Motown records!
*Tip
In the music industry in the 1960s there was a lot of record artist and groups that came from Britain to America! This is known as the British invasion. But what influence the British artist the most was the Motown sound {Black music}.
Berry Gordy is best known for his talent line up of singers that give him and Motown 25 years of continual hit records! Such groups as the Temptations, Supremes, Four Tops and the Jackson 5 etc!
Berry Gordy Bio
Berry is 83 years old and lives in California? He is the 7th child out of eight in his family. Berry Gordy is a distant relative of ex- President Jimmy Carter. Berry is a veteran and severed in the Koren War. After return from war he worked at Ford Motor company. He also sing and wrote songs as a hobby. He eventual meet Jackie Wilson through a mutual friend and began writing songs for him. Berry and his sister co- wrote many songs for various artist including Etta James at Chess Records.
Berry Gordy has 8 children, one by Diana Ross {daughter Rhonda}. He has been married 3 times. His publishing company is named after is 3 oldest children.
Berry Gordy change the music and the industry to what we know it is today! All the Black record label owners all took notes from Berry Gordy's Motown records! Berry also produce movies.
Thank you, Berry Gordy
Black History Month/ Thanks
Black History Month
Black History Month is a important month to conscience African and African descent people in America and around the world.
There are so many that have contributed and left their mark in this world. We can not name them all but this is not about individual accomplishments. This is about many having same purpose but their techniques and unique styles maybe different but the path is the same.
The first thing I want to do is thank the Heavenly Creator for our ancestors!
We need to thank and say a few thing about two (2) special and determined men. These two men wanted to give us something of are own.
The first man I want to thank is our great ancestor Carter G. Woodson. Dr. Woodson is the creator of Black History Month! He is better know as the father of Black History Month.
The second man I want to thank is our great ancestor Maulana Kerenga (Ronald Everett). Maulana Kerenga is the creator of Kwanzaa. He was part of the Black Power Movement in the 60s and 70s.
We have to thank both these men for wanting to give us something of our own, celebrating our culture and history. This was often denied to us as a people, but now we have something of our own in America to celebrate us as a people!
Black History Month is a time of experience from the past to present to the future! It is also a time of understanding, healing and celebrating of all life! The unity of African people.
We also want to thank all the other races of people who we work with and have good relationships with and help us in our darkest hour "slavery".
Black History Month is a important month to conscience African and African descent people in America and around the world.
There are so many that have contributed and left their mark in this world. We can not name them all but this is not about individual accomplishments. This is about many having same purpose but their techniques and unique styles maybe different but the path is the same.
The first thing I want to do is thank the Heavenly Creator for our ancestors!
We need to thank and say a few thing about two (2) special and determined men. These two men wanted to give us something of are own.
The first man I want to thank is our great ancestor Carter G. Woodson. Dr. Woodson is the creator of Black History Month! He is better know as the father of Black History Month.
The second man I want to thank is our great ancestor Maulana Kerenga (Ronald Everett). Maulana Kerenga is the creator of Kwanzaa. He was part of the Black Power Movement in the 60s and 70s.
We have to thank both these men for wanting to give us something of our own, celebrating our culture and history. This was often denied to us as a people, but now we have something of our own in America to celebrate us as a people!
Black History Month is a time of experience from the past to present to the future! It is also a time of understanding, healing and celebrating of all life! The unity of African people.
We also want to thank all the other races of people who we work with and have good relationships with and help us in our darkest hour "slavery".
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