Rebellious Sacrifice

  Please read article: http://www.yourblackworld.net/2012/12/black-news/bob-johnson-to-president-obama-black-joblessness-needs-to-be-tackled-head-on/   The Black Rebel responds: I would be absolutely crazy if I did not agree with any person who issues a standpoint/statement about the seriousness of unemployment among black people in the United States. My issue with this from Bob Johnson is this: this man headed a m edia empire at one time that promoted outlandish ignorance, blatant misogyny, destructive disrespect and disregard for decency, promotion of violence in the black community via videos and movies...an example of BET's foolishness, BET was not and STILL is not good example for black family. Bob Johnson essentially condoned this destruction as a leader of Black Entertainment Television...and now he wants to give advice to the President? Shameful! The Black Rebel 

I voted last Monday which means I lied to myself and my confidants a few years ago. I was determined not honor my right to vote. Several reasons brought me to that decision. The principal reason was my frustration with the federal government political process. To me -and I unequivocally believe that I am not alone- it appears more gets done on the local level.  Federal elections are convoluted with the Electoral College which in fact negates the Vote of the People. The congress rarely works to be on one accord which intensifies partisanship, and promotes discord among the voting citizenry. The legal and illegal inhabitants of the USA have to endure disappointing debates and Machiavellian sound bites that truly do not answer questions or address concerns.  Sadly, we have to revisit school yard disagreements from the zealous political talking heads e.g. Sean Hannity, Chris Matthews, Ann Coulter, Rachel Maddow. Then we with American enthusiasm - merely because it

When I was asked: I would like to know a little something about the ATL. How is life in the ATL? My response in commentary: Atlanta Life for me has not been that pleasing since I have been here, 7 years. Living here is definitely a different look than visiting for a weekend, as I did for years. I have yet to fully assimilate and accept that life in The A is not progressive. The lack of internationalism forward-thinking e.g. an understanding that Atlanta is a speck on the world map and the inescapable intellectual shallowness exasperates me. But to be fair, the make-up of the Atlanta metro area resembles most urban black cities...plagued by transplant-ism and an overwhelming sense of apathy that exudes from the natives, Atlantans. I get the sense that people come here to say that they are living in Atlanta or have lived in the Atlanta City Limits...when in fact –in most cases- they reside or resided in a country ass city that's 25 minutes from Atlanta. Mecca of

Not too many Black Folk will admit it...but the Republican and Conservative agenda runs deep in their veins. Yeah...yeah...I know a huge segment of the black community were republicans back in the day. That is a fact! Research it. Hell, just talk to your grandparents! It is so interesting to me that the black community characteristically identifies with republican beliefs and conservative conducts, but yet votes a STRAIGHT Democratic Ticket. It is not like the democrats have always favored the black cause. They have not! That is a fact. Research it!  I, for one, do not believe that the Civil Rights Bill would NOT have passed if the administration at the time was Republican. Some African Americans actually believe that. And, you cannot prove to me that the masses of the Jews, gay community, tree-huggers, and Woodstockers were registered democrats.  The appeal for the non-black Civil Rights Movement participants was nestled in human compassion, not black or white.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4oXto9FUSE   When I die...during the funeral...this song shall be played...there will be no eulogy...no friends/family speaking...this song will be the vehicle/the voice to tell my story. A journey that -on that final day of memorial- will be remembered as The Mission. We all are on The Mission. Some know it and others have no idea what their Mission is or has become. The challenge for us mere mortals is identifying our passion. When the challenge is not fulfilled we become humans - and not vessels of life. The Mission tells the story of a struggle...an internal struggle. It reminds me of a life that has been good – but only with a Payment…a delinquent Balance. The barriers in most lives are self-induced...created from decision making. We have a choice, to live, live while dead, or to die. Make the right the decision...The Mission points out that a life can be restored with penance. Not sure about you - but in my existence over the past 7 years

When someone says, 'well, that's the way the world is....' -as if to emphatically imply 'get accustomed to it' - or this one: 'this is the way it is and will always be.' - I want to scream. I want to strangle the person on the other end of the email discussion/on the other end of the cell phone call.  The statements unfortunately infer a Defeated Acceptance...as if there is nothing that can be done to rectify The Ways of this Unfair World. Yes, some situations are beyond repair. However, think about this: If a woman terminates all of her pregnancies because of the sad realities of This World, what will happen to This World?  It will not continue. The World will cease to exist. There will be no new life to eradicate what we –irresponsible human beings- have created. We are the makers of This World...we are the Navigators...we dictate what will become! Unfortunately, what This World has become is a reflection of your city, your hometown. The

  Hanging with Black Owned Business  I have really tried to hang in there with black own businesses. Unfortunately, using the phrase 'hang in there' gives indication which direction this post is headed. If you don't know anything about me KNOW THIS: I have overextended myself for the majority of my life to be about Black Empowerment and Black Nationalism. I understand Black Nationalism to be the ONLY significant step toward cultural l and financially unification and freedom. Every ethnic group within the United States FIND some way to build a 'home-base'. It may be in the most unpleasant locale of an urban city - but that base is their country within America. I wanted this for my generation and the generation that has come behind mine. Sadly, there is one common denominator that hinders...stops me from spending my now unemployment dollars at the hood barber shop, at the veggie and fruit stand, and/or small restaurant... Bad Business P

  Why do so many –in this case- black people live...really live in the manure that television spews? Why do we support what has caused the demise of a once Great Culture, Blackness?  What happen to women being women of respect and dignity? Yes...there are numerous black women behaving in a way that support the Great Culture of the past. When I think of the expectations that I have for my yet to be born daughter, I feel an immediate overwhelming sense of fear. I am terrified that my Porter will haphazardly stumble across a television train wreck (TV show) that will partially influence her...slightly encourage her to behave like an untamed human...gently push her towards what a woman is not: Basketball Wives like many reality shows are poor examples of the American culture. In my travels all around this world for work (Peace Corps) and pleasure (Hedonism is off the chain, by the way), I have been in the unwanted position of explaining to a villager or a resort wait staffer