Americans R Beginning 2 Realize The Fact That The U.S. Gov't Owes Black America/ ADOS A Debt That Has

Americans R beginning 2 realize The Fact that the U.S. Gov't owes Black America/ ADOS a debt that has gone unpaid 4 roughly 155Yrs. Affirmative Action amounted 2 an 'Interest Payment'. The accrued interest & Cost of Living over the years has pushed The Debt into the tens of Trillions of Dollars. Our call 4 Reparations amounts 2 a lien on that debt, & WE HAVE 1ST POSITION.

-We're NOT letting this go.

#ReparationsNow

#ADOS

The suicide of U.S. Gymnastics Coach John Geddert exacerbates an ongoing problem in Women's Athletics. It's pretty clear that alot of the men entrusted 2 nurture, protect, & train our girls & young ladies can't handle the responsibility. We need Our Women 2 either take over coaching roles, or act as chaperones. Either way, more women should B assigned 2 watch over these athletes.

We also have 2 find a way 2 motivate Our Female Athletes 2 speak up sooner. As a Society, We MUST create an environment that encourages Our girls & ladies 2 speak up when they R violated. If a 'Man' is defined by the Quality of Life that the Women around him experience, what does THIS say about Us as Men?

#ProtectOurLadies

#ProtectOurBabies

The Myth of 'Flat Blackness'

For The Record, Black America is not monolithic. We don't just come in different Shapes, Sizes, Skin Tones, & Hair Textures; We have different Spiritual (Religious), Political, Sexual, & Philosophical beliefs. What we All share in common, is the Cultural Experience of being American Descendants of Chattel Slavery. Despite Our differences, THIS is what binds Us. We can All look back to an Elder Matriarch & Patriarch that dared to dream of a better Life for their Family, & future generations.

Our Family in Afrika, South America, & The Caribbean also share an experience of Slavery, & the atrocities associated w/ it. That said, The Black American/ ADOS Experience is unique. While Our Family throughout the Diaspora experienced Revolution, Freedom, & (some degree of) Sovereignty [i.e. A Flag], Black America did not. While European Immigrants were 'given' Millions of Acres of Land, We received 10Yrs of Reconstruction, followed by 90Yrs of 'Black Codes' & Jim Crow. Then came 10Yrs of Affirmative Action, followed by 45Yrs of Social Engineering & Criminalization. Our Legacy, is one of perpetually fighting the forces of White Supremacy.

Over the last 35- 40Yrs, Society has amalgamated Black Immigrants into Black America; Jesse Jackson's classification of 'Afrikan American' in 1988, only helped the effort to place Us under one umbrella. While the designation is genealogically true, it was a cultural misstep. Black America didn't push back @ this designation, because We were in the midst of a Black Consciousness Movement that celebrated Pan- Afrikanism. Plus, Black Immigrants lived in Black American Communities, & made significant contributions to the Collective over the Years.

Arturo Schomburg, Marcus Garvey, Dr. Yosef Ben- Jochannan, Kwame Ture (Stokley Carmichael), Shirley Chisholm, & Minister Louis Farrakhan are just a few of the Black Immigrants that aligned w/ Black American Culture. They are celebrated & revered by Black America as Icons of Our Culture. The American Government had a problem w/ that. In the mid- 1970s Henry Kissenger used The U.S. Information & Educational Exchange Act, (currently known as The Smith- Mundt Modernization Act of 2012) to put Afrikan, South American, & Caribbean Nations 'On Notice' regarding their relationship w/ Black America.

Using this 'Act', the U.S. Gov't depicted Black Americans globally as uncultured criminals & deadbeats, while simultaneously indoctrinating the immigrants that were issued Visas. By 1980, We began to see a Cultural shift. People that were 'Black & Proud' began to wave flags, & tout where They came from. On College Campuses, Black Student Unions fractured into Black, Caribbean, Latino/ Hispanic, & Afrikan Student Organizations. We celebrated the Cultural Diversity of the Black Diaspora, but over time, competition w/ & critique of Black American Culture grew.

While Black American Communities struggled w/ Unemployment, lack of Resources, & fewer Opportunities under 'Reaganomics'; Immigrant families that already had the financial means to relocate to another Country, were given access to Affirmative Action Programs meant specifically for Black America/ ADOS. These programs meant 2 'level the Playing Field' 4 Black America, now went to newcomers seeking their own 'American Dream'.

By the 1990s, a New Wave of Black Immigrants appeared in America w/ preconceived ideas about Black Americans. They were rude, disrespectful, & wanted nothing to do w/ Us. They began to cluster in enclaves, like European & Asian Immigrants. While this is by No Means the actions of Every Immigrant, it was a Group Collective effort. As Black American/ ADOS Communities suffered from Neo- Liberal 'Benign Neglect' & 'Tough on Crime' measures that:

Incarcerated hundreds of thousands of Black Men

Broke down Family structures, forcing Black Women 2 'Carry the Load'

Caused an 'Exodus' of Black Middle Class families that drained Communities of Mentors, Role Models, & Tax Dollars- creating an environmental & moral cesspool Nationally

Manufactured Poverty, which opened Communities up 2 lawlessness by Cops & Criminals- opening the door 2 gentrification

Elevated Drug & Gang Activity

Created Nutritional (Food) Deserts

Created a Homelessness Epidemic

Immigrant enclaves prospered, as Home & Business Ownership rose. Black Immigrants reinvested in their Communities, & the increase in Tax Dollars ensured proper Services (Roads, Water/ Sewage, Sanitation, ect...) & Political Representation were consistent.

This is NOT a knock on Black Immigrants- They R living 'The American Dream'. What I want to point out, is how skewed the #s get, when Statisticians include Black Immigrants into an overall Black American narrative. Our experiences R different. It makes Black America/ ADOS look better off than We really R. It may B due 2 their sovereignty, but Black Immigrants have more autonomy than We do. The Truth is that Black Immigrants R outperforming ADOS on nearly Every Level. In a 40Yr span, roughly 8 Million Black Immigrants have amassed more assets than 20- 30 Million American Descendants of Chattal Slavery have in 144Yrs. THIS didn't happen by accident, or because they 'work harder' than the people that literally built America.

The disrespect comes from those Black Immigrants that believe that They R somehow superior 2 ADOS, when in fact, They stand on Our shoulders. They call Us Lazy, Stupid, 'Cotton picking N-s' [Akata], & say that We lack Discipline & Culture. All of this, while taking advantage of 'Diversity Initiatives' that were never meant 4 Them. Black Immigrants were less than 1% of the [Black] population during the Jim Crow Era; most came after 1980, so what exactly R They being rewarded 4? They R conveniently 'Black' when it's time 2 take advantage of what is meant 4 ADOS; but R flag waving, hyphenated Americans the rest of the Time. Truth IS Truth.

As ADOS demands Reparations from the American Gov't, (some) Black Immigrants feel that They R also entitled 2 whatever We receive. Black Immigrants dominate the Congressional Black Caucaus, so politicians like Sheila Jackson Lee R trying 2 shift Reparations talk 2 a Trans Atlantic discussion. ADOS has No Standing in CARICOM, so why should others get a position in what We R due? They R living 'The American Dream', while We continue 2 experience the American Nightmare. Where is the solidarity?

Barack Obama & Kamala Harris R touted as 'The 1st Black President' & 'The 1st Black Vice President', but neither have a Black American Experience. Both R more aligned w/ the aspirations of many Black Immigrants- Suburban Life, Private Schooling, & little 2 no contact w/ Everyday Blackfolk. Again, this type of amalgamation skews the data of Black American Life. Black America/ ADOS has a Culture of 'Fighting The Power', while the majority of Black Immigrants gravitate 2 the Mainstream Culture. They 'get in where They fit in'. As a result, 2nd & 3rd Generation Black Immigrants R the 'Black' faces that We see the most in Mainstream Media.

As a result, too many 2nd & 3rd Generation Immigrants try 2 speak 4 Black America/ ADOS; but they lack the Cultural Experience 2 do so. People like Roland Martin, Candice Owens, Stephen A Smith, & Joy Reid R accomodationists, that care more 4 their personal well being, than the Black American Collective. They R condescending when speaking 2 Blackfolk, taking their cues from White Racists that they try 2 impress. This is not 2 say that every Black Immigrant behaves this way, or that there aren't ADOS out there that behave the same way. It just seems that over the last 30Yrs, America has only allowed this personality type entry into the country.

The concept of 'Flat Blackness' is simply false, because ADOS & Black Family from Afrika, South America, & the Caribbean R All Culturally different. By virtue of Our 'Region', We have different perspectives. White Supremacy understands that 'diamond cuts diamond', so Flat Blackness is a tool used 2 dilute the ADOS Experience, & Our ultimate demand 4 Reparations. It appears that The Goal, is 2 replace Us w/ immigrants, who R simply happy 2 live the American Dream that we have been denied. They seem 2 B unaware that once we're nullified, They will become The Target.

ADOS have tried the 'Kumbaya Coalition' time & time again, only 2 get disrespected by Our 'Partners'. I say, let Black Immigrants B 'Minorities', & POC/ BIPOC. ADOS needs 2 stand alone, so EVERYONE can clearly see what Our Experience looks like. The Black Immigrant experience, resembles the experience of other immigrants more than it does ADOS. Flat Blackness diminishes their accomplishments as much as it diminishes Our perceived Oppression. Contrary 2 what is being said, Black America/ ADOS has a rich Culture that The World mimics, but doesn't acknowledge. We also have a legitimate demand 4 Reparations that can't B ignored. Shame on Everyone that dares 2 deny Us.

So Joe Biden promises 2 release all of the COVID 19 vaccine, including supplies slated 4 2nd doses-

After getting his 2nd dose.

-Can't make this stuff up

#WingsOfTheSameBird

Question: How does the Federal Gov't expect 2 gain 'Herd Immunity', if several States actually relax Federal Protocols? This is becoming a vicious cycle of Peaks & Valleys regarding the appearance of Pandemic Hot Spots & Surges. The Governors in question cite a desire of 'returning 2 normalcy', but the last 12 months has shown a cycle of 'relaxed areas' becoming Hot Spots, which quickly grow into Regional Surges. Maybe it's just Me, but it seems logical 2 stay vigilant w/ the rest of the country.

Why R so many, so impatient? What happened 2 that American ability 2 keep a 'stiff upper lip' during National Emergencies? When did We become so Punk Assed?

#Just asking

Derek Chauvin's conviction is truly a watershed moment in how much Use of Force Police Departments can get away w/ in Black Communities nationally. I only hope that We understand that it took Collective Action 2 bring This Moment. As good as it feels, We STILL have far 2 go. As much as We may want 2 relax & enjoy The Win, We STILL have more 2 do. This, is just The Beginning.

#BirthOfAMovement

#GeorgeFloyd