Let me start by saying, there are many people who have benefitted from the work that you do, for which you deserve a round of applause. I would like to share a concern that I have relative to a statement you made at the conclusion of the State of the Black Union program. True Black people use the term “Negro” (no-grow) to describe individuals who are not clear in their thinking or commitment to the struggle. At the end of the program you stated that you wanted to thank a few Negro’s who helped to make the program a success. I think you owe them an apology for using that term to describe them, not unless you feel they are truly that. (your call on that). Furthermore, you truly confused Senator Clinton when you used the term “Negro”. The look on her face seemed to suggest, “Now I’m not sure what to call them, Negro, African-American or Colored”. Please be careful, and think before you speak.

Let me start by saying, there are many people who have benefitted from the work that you do, for which you deserve a round of applause. I would like to share a concern that I have relative to a statement you made at the conclusion of the State of the Black Union program. True Black people use the term “Negro” (no-grow) to describe individuals who are not clear in their thinking or commitment to the struggle. At the end of the program you stated that you wanted to thank a few Negro’s who helped to make the program a success. I think you owe them an apology for using that term to describe them, not unless you feel they are truly that. (your call on that). Furthermore, you truly confused Senator Clinton when you used the term “Negro”. The look on her face seemed to suggest, “Now I’m not sure what to call them, Negro, African-American or Colored”. Please be careful, and think before you speak.

Why or why not?

Sylvia, Sylvia, Sylvia…

For starters, churches have been doing a better job at these kind of things by themselves without the aid of government.

As far as Democrats go, please point to at least two programs they have pushed for in the past that address such issues with LASTING results.

As far as the other points you mentioned, in the interest of staying within the context of THIS particular post, we can address those at another time.

Thanks for your comments.

George Bush received support from most of the Black churches and their congregations because he was against abortion (moral issue). They evidently do not consider feeding the poor, assisting the elderly with medical problems and/medicines and assisting with educational needs those that are less fortunate moral issues also). Katrina should show that if possible George Bush would eraticate the whole Black race. Another point to mention is the 2nd plane that crashed into the 2nd World Trade Building could have been prevented had the air traffic controller been able to contact someone in the Executive branch of government. Bush would not excuse himself from a school classroom, and Rumsfield and Chenny could not be contacted. One of them were in hiding. This information is in the Commission Report on the 911 incident and was showed on CSPAN once. Is this protecting the American people? Is Oil on his agenda and was that the real cause for the War? With the above said, “I’m sure any Black person that voted for Bush would not be willing to agree with Tavis Smiley and help any Black person that needed it.

#Farrakhan says that he has proof that the levees were blown up and as expected, black folk get mad. When asked to produce this “proof”, instead of apoligizing for not having the evidence, he says he heard it from the mayor. Instead of challanging him on this issue, black folks like some of y’all lap it up –refusing to question it lest you are preceived as anti-black.

#Farrakhan spends a great deal of time suggesting that white folks were created by an evil scientist and are therefore evil, but does not fully deal with his fact that the Nation of Islam was founded by a white man (Savior’s day anyone?)

#At the recent Million Man March, the turnout was way less than the first event. Let me guess, the white man rigged the cars of black folks to keep them from coming.

I bring up these few points for this reason, if black folks are really serious about progress:

#1- Acknowledge it when you see it instead of dismissing every successful black man who has a difference of opinion with politically with many fellow black folks, doesn’t wear a gold chain or cusses every other word as an uncle tom.

#2-Stop blaming the governement for every bad thing that happens in our own communities.

#3- If you suspect that white folks will ALWAYS have some sort of conspiracy against you, and you still choose to live in a country that is roughly 70% white–YOU ARE THE ONE THAT IS CRAZY!

Admit that we did not integrate instead we attempted to assimilate and that was our downfall.

Please come out of the deep with this one and explain.

This stuff is so funny.

LET ME ASK A QUESTION? WHAT IS SO WRONG WITH FARRAKHAN WHEN HE SPEAKS THE TRUTH TO YOU SILLY SO-CALLED NEGROES IF YOU ARE HAPPY WITH WHITE PEOPLE AND BEING WITH THEM GO AHEAD AND STAY INTERGRATED WITH THEM.HAVE BABIES WITH THEM AND LIVE ANY OLD KIND OF WAY THAT YOU WANT TO.YOU LOVE WHITE PEOPLE BUT WHITE PEOPLE WILL DIE AND YOU SILLY STUPID NEGROES THAT FOLLOW THEM YOU WILL ALSO BE DESTROYED OUR GOD WILL CORRECT OUR ERROR THAT WE MADE WHEN WE MADE THAT DEVIL 6,000 YEARS AGO WILL NOT MAKE THE MISTAKE THIS TIME OF THEM RUNNING TO THE DAMN CAVE BUT WE INTEND TO SEND ALL OF THERE BEHIND TO A BURNING FIRE AND IF YOU ARE SO STUPID TO FOLLOW THIS MAN THEN YOU SILLY BLIND DEATH AND DUMB HARD HEADED ASS DESERVE THE SAME FATE THAT THEY ARE GOING TO GET.

MUHAMMAD

“14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.” 2 Corinthians 15-17

Saturday, Feb 25th in Houston, Texas. I think it was

an excellent event, very well presented. I would like

to say thank you to Tavis Smiley for spearheading such

an event and for always going above and beyond to help

Black Americans and for keeping us informed of events

that effect us. However, I do have some

suggestions/comments.

1. I think the panel sizes, especially, for the

afternoon session (which featured Rev Sharpton and

Minister Farrakan) was too big. I think smaller

panels like 5 or 6 persons allow more time for each

panelist to speak. There could then also have more

panels and it would be great if each panel could focus

on different subject areas, for instance, business,

education, politics, investing, church, or any major

topics that we need to improve to improve our lives.

2. It seems like every time there is anything where we

focus on Black American empowerment through business,

education, etc., and speak to knowledgeable and

successful Black Americans, one or more ministers are

always included. Anyone who follows our history knows

that we are a Christian race; however, can we separate

Church and state for once. Faith does play an

important role in all aspects of life, however, we

should be able to allow our faith to drive us to be

successful Americans. Some of the most successful

Black American entrepreneurs are ministers, which is

often in conflict with what the true calling of a

minister is, which is to save souls and help people.

Maybe if the panels were done by subject area then, of

course, one could be devoted to ministers. I would

like to see successful business people like Oprah

Winfrey and Kenneth Chenault; education officials like

Rod Paige; political figures like Barack Obama and

Sheila Jackson Lee just to name a few.

This is just my opinion. Great work and have a nice

day.

LOL. The racists are found in the DNC and the like of the “naacp.