“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
Frank James
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
A few suggestions
The year 2023 is in the house; a new year for the wonderful people of the planet earth. There will be the usual resolutions made and later broken. The holiday season is over and for many people it is time to pay for 2022 festivities. As we head into the blank pages of the year 2023, I have a few suggestions for the citizens of earth. The first suggestion is to release all … [Read more...] about A few suggestions
The peaceful gift
It is Christmas time in the USA. People are feeling good about the holiday season. Kindness is flowing through every aspect of society. The shopping malls and online stores are raking in big money from gift purchases. This time of year is the closest the USA ever comes to being a peaceful place. I will add to the gift giving. Citizens of the US, I offer you the gift of peace of … [Read more...] about The peaceful gift
Stop apologizing
Apology after apology. It seems as if the only race of men that are always apologizing are African American. A month, much less a year, doesn’t go by where some famous African American male isn’t apologizing for something they have said or done. African American males are always apologizing, even when they say things that make sense. All apologies from African American males … [Read more...] about Stop apologizing
Limitations are limiting
People are born with limitless potential. Everyone has the potential to live and do whatever they choose. Parents and family shape a child’s mind and often unwittingly place limitations inside the child’s mind. The goal in life is to live to the fullest. Yet, many people have already been cut out of the game because of limitations placed in their minds. “The mind is a … [Read more...] about Limitations are limiting
Stop lying
A symptom of insanity is to believe in things that are not true – lies. In other words, to accept illusions instead of reality. With this thought in mind, one has to wonder about the mental state of African Americans. If believing things that are not true is a phase of insanity, then African Americans are insane. We won’t even bring up the foolish notions that many African … [Read more...] about Stop lying
Break the chains
The role of African Americans in the USA seems to have come full circle. African Americans came to this country in bondage more than 500 years ago. In 2022 some of the chains holding African Americans have changed. Yet, there are many old chains that are restricting African American growth on all levels. It is time for African Americans to identify and break these chains to … [Read more...] about Break the chains
Celebrate African American existence
African Americans have put up with more in the USA than any race of people in the history of the world. African Americans are the only race of people who have had a government spend trillions of dollars to destroy them for more than 200 years. African Americans need to take time and celebrate the simple fact that they still exist. “It's a celebration to last throughout the … [Read more...] about Celebrate African American existence