Food for thought (45)
Written by "Field Ruwe"
They call the Third World the lazy man’s purview; the sluggishly slothful and languorous prefecture. In this realm people are sleepy, dreamy, torpid, lethargic, and therefore indigent—totally penniless, needy, destitute, poverty-stricken, disfavored, and impoverished. In this demesne, as they call it, there are hardly any discoveries, inventions, and innovations. Africa is the trailblazer. Some still call it “the dark continent” for the light that flickers under the tunnel is not that of hope, but an approaching train. And because countless keep waiting in the way of the train, millions die and many more remain decapitated by the day.
“It’s amazing how you all sit there and watch yourselves die,” the man next to me said. “Get up and do something about it.”
Brawny, fully bald-headed, with intense, steely eyes, he was as cold as they come. When I first discovered I was going to spend my New Year’s Eve next to him on a non-stop JetBlue flight from Los Angeles to Boston I was angst-ridden. I associate marble-shaven Caucasians with iconoclastic skin-heads, most of who are racist.
“My name is Walter,” he extended his hand as soon as I settled in my seat.
I told him mine with a precautious smile.
“Where are you from?” he asked.
Why doesn't anyone ever quote these words by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Comments to think on:
"MLK had a vision that cannot be fulfilled until we realize the truth that we all have in common, the truth of life. If you are seeking unifying truth, search for "Truth Contest" in Google and click the 1st result, then click on "The Present" and read what it says."
"Let me clarify for MessengerOfTruth: I don't hold these so-called White men (aka forefathers of America) in high esteem, and I never have. I've always known that while Jefferson was writing the Declaration of Independence, he owned slaves, and he and his family kept their quadroon slaves as concubines. I have no respect for any of the founding fathers of America. My respect started when I was old enough to judge for myself, if I was being treated fairly by my fellow Americans."
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Have a peaceful weekend!
Peace and Bless sisters and brothers.
Mystro, one of the finest emcees this side of town, places some food for thought, courtesy Less Talk More Action. Have a butcher's...
...the book declares the truth not often presented accurately in our current history books, making this a should be, and will be, a required read for High school and College campuses around the country. I applaud you for your apparent interest in this subject. However, I encourage you to not let it stop with you. This project should not just be read, but studied. Encourage your circle of family and friends to also read it and then schedule a discussion group so that you can further grapple with what you have learned. Also, it is important that you recognize how critical the information shared in this book is for our younger generations. What is Wrong with Being Black? should be shared with our youth in order to ensure that they are educated on their history and encouraged about their future. --Bishop Eddie L Long. Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
A reflective of what a Griot is and one of the well known Kasse Mady Diabate. Have a butchers and let it be known.
The griot is a chronicler of history – keeping track of the history and developments of his people over time. The griot is also guardian of the knowledge of his people’s ancestry, or genealogy. This history may never be written down so the griot is crucial to keeping the records of the past.
Food for thought from Emperor Haile Selassie speech, given, from The Belgrade Conference in 3rd September, 1961.
These are grim days indeed, and we must call upon a high degree of courage to face each new dawn and the dangers and decisions it brings.
But at the same time, we should not be cast into despair or deterred from attacking, with zeal and energy, the problems which we have met to consider.
The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve. Any time you tolerate mediocrity in others, it increases your mediocrity. An important attribute in successful people is their impatience with negative thinking and negative acting people.
As you grow, your associates will change. Some of your friends will not want you to go on. They will want you to stay where they are. Friends that don't help you climb will want you to crawl. Your friends will stretch your vision or choke your dream. Those that don't increase you will eventually decrease you.
Consider this:
Never receive counsel from unproductive people. Never discuss your problems with someone incapable of contributing to the solution, because those who never succeed themselves are always first to tell you how.
One lesson I learn over the last couple of years is to not place a high value on trophies of achievements. Medals, trophies and awards often come from being subjectively (ask Kanye) recognised as the best in one's field - when compared to others - and may often be mistook as a symbol of reaching the status quo.
Drawing on olympic sprinters running a hundred metre race, the athlete who wins receives a gold medal, in recognition of being the fastest on the day amongst other competitors. Such athlete is more prone to be subject to complacency than his competitors. Why?
