There have been several cases of teens overdosing in the USA over the past few years. The various derivatives of opium-based drugs has permeated US society on all levels. Poor African American junkies are not the only people overdosing on drugs. There are white middle- and upper- class teens consuming various drugs and overdosing. The last few years the US began stating there … [Read more...] about Hope you enjoy your stay
Being Frank
Don’t question the celebration
Recently, a question was asked during a discussion in one of the English classes I teach. A young Mexican female questioned why the school holds an annual Black History celebration. This young lady’s question pertained to the fact that the school did not do this for other ethnic groups. There were African Americans in the class who looked puzzled or down at their books. I … [Read more...] about Don’t question the celebration
Was it worth it?
In the late 70s rap music hit the scene and black people embraced the genre. The first song that made the world sit up was Rappers Delight by the Sugar Hill Gang. Rap music became hip-hop and up until 1990 had a semi-positive impact on African American youth. The pro-black voices from that time opened many eyes to the issues that faced African Americans. The ten years of … [Read more...] about Was it worth it?
You have to love yourself
There are many people in the USA in love. Some of these people may be in love with money. Some people are in love with other people. All people have a love for something or someone. African American people have to start loving the one person who they subconsciously seem to hate. African American people need to start loving the person in the mirror. When you are dealing with … [Read more...] about You have to love yourself
Who’s tightening the noose?
Recently I became sick while observing a conversation between professional African Americans. It was sickening to watch these pro negroes, Negroes for the white man according to Malcolm X, converse. I won’t call it talking, it was verbal assassination. The way these pro negroes talk about other African Americans is the same way lower class African American kill each other. The … [Read more...] about Who’s tightening the noose?
1000 years African American self-racism
You hear African Americans complain constantly about racism in the USA. “The Caucasians are racist,” has been said by many African Americans. “No other- so called people of color get the treatment African Americans get in the USA,” is the statement many African American political aspirants scream. Well, I say, “The most racist treatment I have run into during the past few years … [Read more...] about 1000 years African American self-racism
Whose path are you on?
Your life is just that, your life. Yet, how many people in the world today are living their own life? How many people in the world are following a life path for which the guidelines were created by others? Many people in all countries live lives that were patterned by someone else’s concept on how life should be. Everyone has a certain number of years to be on this wonderful … [Read more...] about Whose path are you on?
You may want to disconnect
“If you won’t let me bring you up, then I refuse to let you bring me down.” The controversial Reverend Ike once made a statement similar to this. This statement is one that should be adopted by everyone on the planet earth. There are billions of people who live to either share misery or create it. Why listen to issues or problems that the person telling you does not want to … [Read more...] about You may want to disconnect
How are you still here?
It has been more than 500 years since Black people hit the shores of what is now called the USA. During these years black people have been exploited, humiliated and killed. All of this adversity has been placed upon the necks of black people. Lo and behold, in 2023 black people are still surviving in the USA. The question is, “How are black people still surviving in the … [Read more...] about How are you still here?
Celebrate the man
The world has once again celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. There is not a person in the USA who does not know who King is, or what he stood for. King is revered as one of the greatest African American leaders in the history of the world. In 2023 the African Americans he died for need to look back at two of his famous speeches in order to measure their … [Read more...] about Celebrate the man