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Permalink Reply by WonderLove on February 3, 2012 at 10:36pm

We have not healed nor made strides towards our healing collectively.  Hence, the ills that plague us.  Yet, we will reach our Destiny. We are too beautiful of a people.

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Permalink Reply by Michigan's Finest on February 5, 2012 at 1:22am

Hey there Queen Wonderlove I totally hear ya we will one day get there without anymore struggles to maintain ourselves and towards other people!

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Permalink Reply by Jewess on March 10, 2012 at 11:46pm

We complain about families being broken but they have been for centuries.  We complain about having children early...also happening for centuries.  We complain about how we are materialistic/goon/niggerish, also been happening for centuries.  Just cause it exist now as it always has...we do not have to fall prey to any of it.

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Permalink Reply by Miz D! of Juice Radio on March 11, 2012 at 1:18pm

Hey George, this is a good discussion question! Here are my 2 cents on the matter:

As much I as love and desire to see Blacks be a more cohesive and progressive group, unfortunately, the first things I think of, in regards to Blacks are negative! I think of how I have experienced and/or observed Blacks being "half ass", hateful and full of unwarranted animosity towards each other. I think of how Black Men & Women treat each other, I think of how Black Women are full of hate and envy towards each other, I think of how negligent and "half ass" some Black parents are!!! Yes, I have to admit, it is all bad.

I, however, quickly shake off those thoughts and try to focus on all the accomplishments, and barriers broken by Blacks. I think of how despite. all the atrocities we have faced, we have persevered. I think of times when I was in a bind or needed help, one of my brothers and/or sisters offered support or gave me a word of encouragement. 

I hope that as I grow and progress, I can completely eliminate the negativity that comes to my mind first. 

Peace & Blessings!!

P.S....I may have to borrow this topic!!!

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Permalink Reply by mr.moody on March 13, 2012 at 2:37am

As a people whose lineage, and place in history has been strategically falsified, misrepresented, and stolen, we have struggled to understand our greatness. I could go in all day about how incredibly difficult it is to know where you going and belong, without knowing where you came from, but I won't.
The bottom line is, sometimes towards the end of the 70's, we slowly began to embrace and perpetuate the false negative images placed on us by this country's media, and it's institutionalized racism machine. Because the media will NEVER show us in a favorable light, and because too many of us happily stay brainwashed by media portrayals of us, we are seen as some fashion worshipping, baby making, gangbannging, drug addicted, HIV having, section 8, savage animals. Those of us who know better, seem to be fighting a losing battle for the respect and ressurection of our history and culture. It used to be that we were MADE blind to our past, now it seems that we are HAPPY to be blind to it! We have embraced every negative stereotype created about us, and have become exactly what the power structure intended for us to be. They have even mind fucked us into SUPPORTING gang culture thru music, and support the depiction of black women as loud, undisciplined, low self esteem, conniving, violent savages thru shows like Basketball wives, etc. what do we say about that garbage? "OH, it's just entertainment!" Watching your people perpetuate the racist plot to assassinate your true power and status ENTERTAINS you?!!! In many ways, we are too far gone. Sad but true. I could go on, but that would be a book. Peace!

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