BHM: The Facts (Recap)

"The leader must aim high, see big, judge widely, thus setting himself apart form the ordinary people who debate in narrow confines."

- Charles de Gaulle

If you best describe that statement as elitist, maybe you're not into leadership...:-/ just sayin...

But off that...

I decided to blog the entire series of the BHM facts just to have them all in one place for any and everyone to visit at their leisure I wont post 101-1, but I will provide links to each post...so basically this is a hub-thread of sorts. I've already discused my displeasure in the celebration being forgetten in the the rigamarole that is February. Between V-day, Obama's health care proposals, Tiger Woods, and the Winter Olympics there just wasn't effort put towards promoting the month properly. And it wasn't a money issue; 'corporations' KNOW how to use anyone and anything to increase their own financial gain. Ironically, thats pretty much what Black History Month is all about. But I digress...there are still more black males in prison/dead than in college, and, sadly, the HIV numbers are still increasing. Al Sharpton and Tavis Smiley were supposed to do something together but...well, lets just say not even Rodney King could have been a successful mediator between these two. At least they still "love" each other though...(See audio clip below)

Smh...those two are something else

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The BHM-Hub

Part 1 - "The Firsts"

Part 2 - "Little Known"

Part 3 - "Record Breakers"

Part 4 - "Inventions and Discoveries"

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So that's that....enjoy

Btw, Spring Break for me begins tomorrow (classes cancelled Friday). So far, most of my profs have been significantly more agitated on a daily basis and somewhat unreasonable with assignments and grading. With that in mind, all I'm hoping for is that the wives/girlfriends/significant others of my professors really handle things and take care of business over the week...

...lol

Thats all for tonight people...E signing out.

Gang Violence ftml

Details to the story HERE




I'm still in shock after reading and watching this...Check out Nas' reaction

"Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong wars! Killing each other is definitely played out. Being hurt from the loss of a love one was never cool.

Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong war! I know that feeling, that frustration with life and needing to take it out on someone, anyone. But….

We chose the dumbest things to go the hardest for. I remember seeing deaths over 8 ball jackets, fila’s, and name plate chains. Deaths over “he say she say”!!!!! “I’m from This block or I’m from that block,” or “my moms n pops is f*cked up now the whole world gotta pay!!!”

I remember feeling like I was the hardest “n*gga” breathin. And I couldn’t wait to prove it. But let’s think. What r we really proving?? And proving what to who?? Everybody knows Chicago breeds the strongest of the strong but I just feel, me, being ya brother from another state, feel your pain as if I grew up with you in ya very own household.

You have the ability and mindpower to change the way we are looked at. Look who’s watching us young warriors, look who’s throwin us in jail constantly, look at the ignorance in the world. Look at the racist dogs who love to see us down. Lovin to bury us in the ground or in jail where we continue this worthless war on one another. Young warriors…. We are WASTING more and more time. We gotta get on our jobs and take over the world. Cuz this movie left the theaters years ago, Juice, Menace, Boys n the Hood, Blood n Blood Out, Belly!

When we see each other why do we see hatred? Why were we born in a storm, born soldiers, WARRIORS….and instead of building each other up we are at war with each other.. May the soul of this young person find peace with the Almighty. I’m with you young warriors. You’re me and I’m you. But trust me! You are fighting the wrong war.

This sh*t sucks !!

-Nas"