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Black History Fact Of The Day
Written By: Elsie Law
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Jul•
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TODAY IS BUY BLACK FRIDAY
Written By: Elsie Law
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Jul•
26•13
PLEASE PASS THIS ON! (EACH ONE TEACH ONE OR TWO!) THIS IS PHASE ONE ON HOW WE CAN HELP TO STRENGTHEN & EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY:
The 2008 not guilty verdict in the Sean Bell case evoked outrage, emotion, and debate. It is not an anomaly that the police officers involved in the Sean Bell slaying were acquitted of all charges on all counts in State Supreme Court. I could run out of ink printing the names of people who have been victimized by the inaptly named justice system.
The American justice system has been especially terroristic towards the African American community. Many community members can cite historic and personal accounts to prove this. Therefore, it would be foolhardy (at the least) to turn to a system that has methodically oppressed us, and request that they free us. We can only free ourselves through extreme discipline and intelligent planning.
As a community we have been too compliant with leaders who organize ineffective, delayed reactions. The only strategy that can save us in this last hour is one that calls for a collective code of conduct that will be conducive to improving the conditions of our community, and shifting the paradigm of how we are treated by outside entities. The first step of this code of conduct should be based on economics.
The old adage of “money talks,” still reigns true in the new millennium. Any political scientist worth his or her library card will tell you that: “Economic powerlessness equals political powerlessness,” and conversely “economic power equals political power.” This means that if we continue to allow our wealth to be extracted from our community, we will remain impotent.
The power of the collective “Black Dollar” is often discussed. However, that power has been left unchanneled. Today is the day to change that. A one-time boycott is not going to bring long-term change and respect to our community. Our community has launched boycotts before. Our success and ascension will be based on what we consistently do. For this reason, we should initiate “BUY BLACK FRIDAYS.”
BUY BLACK FRIDAYS is a small step towards our community acquiring power via controlling our economics. Every Friday, people who acknowledge the injustice and oppression that the African American community has been consistently subjected to should do one of the following:
Option #1: Spend $0 on Friday
Option #2: Spend no more than $10 on Friday
Option #3: Only Shop at Black Businesses on Friday
[PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE OPTIONS CAN & SHOULD BE EXERCISED ON A DAILY BASIS. However, we can all at the very least focus on Fridays. This way we can take a collective stand and build our collective discipline. Please remember that this is only Phase 1!].
To the people who are tempted to label “BUY BLACK FRIDAYS” as racist, I say this: In the big scheme of things, this is about right & wrong, justice & injustice. The African American community is a strong, proud community that has endured the brunt of America’s iron fist. We must stop the pounding. I feel that any fair-minded individual will concur, and join in.
ANY business that is privileged to enjoy the support of the African American community MUST return that support.
I thank you in advance for your effort and dedication.
-Elsie Law AKA Starface
Quote Of The Day
Written By: Elsie Law
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Jul•
26•13
“I am America. I am the part you won’t recognize. But get used to me. Black, confident, cocky. My name, not yours. My religion, not yours. My goals, my own. Get used to me.” -Muhammad Ali
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words Pic Of The Week
Written By: Elsie Law
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Jul•
25•13
Paul Robeson.
Black History Fact Of The Day
Written By: Elsie Law
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Jul•
25•13
Film-making pioneer, Oscar Michaux, made over 44 independent films, and wrote 7 novels.
Quote Of The Day
Written By: Elsie Law
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Jul•
25•13
“I don’t mean to be like some old guy from the olden days who says, ‘I walked thirty miles to school every morning, so you kids should too.’ That’s a statement born of envy and resentment. What I’m saying is something quite different. What I’m saying is that by having very little, I had it good. Children need a sense of pulling their own weight, of contributing to the family in some way, and some sense of the family’s interdependence. They take pride in knowing that they’re contributing. They learn responsibility and discipline through meaningful work. The values developed within a family that operates on those principles then extend to the society at large. By not being quite so indulged and ‘protected’ from reality by overflowing abundance, children see the bonds that connect them to others.” -Sidney Poitier
Black History Fact Of The Day
Written By: Elsie Law
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Jul•
24•13
Attorney Robert Heberton Terrell became the first black municipal court judge in Washington, DC.
Quote Of The Day
Written By: Elsie Law
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Jul•
24•13
“Powerful people cannot afford to educate the people that they oppress, because once you are truly educated, you will not ask for power. You will take it.” -John Henrik Clarke
The Fly Or Die Commerce Report: Rule 72
Written By: Elsie Law
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Jul•
23•13
“There is a law called Rule 72 (72 divided by interest equals the number of years to double investment) which most people have never been taught. It’s also unfortunate that in America you can receive an elementary, high school and college education and never be taught Rule 72. If you earn 1% on your money, it will take 72 years for $1.00 to become $2.00.
Rule 72:
1%= 72 years
4%= 18 years
5%= 14.4 years
6%= 12 years
10%= 7.2 years
12%= 6 years
18%= 4 years
24%= 3 years
At a 12% return, $10,000 becomes:
$20,000 in 6 years
$40,000 in 12 years
$80,000 in 18 years
$160,000 in 24 years
$320,000 in 30 years
$640,000 in 36 years.” -From, “Black Economics: Solutions for Economic and Community Empowerment” By: Jawanza Kunjufu
Black History Fact Of The Day
Written By: Elsie Law
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Jul•
23•13
Pan-Africanist John Henrik Clarke was a writer, historian, and professor. He is credited with implementing African studies into the college cirriculum.
