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The Quick Scan by Mike Ramey
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2024-01-31T17:04:22.000Z
2024-01-31T17:04:22.000Z
Mike Ramey
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<div><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><u>A SUCCESS PRIMER FOR YOUNG BLACK MEN, PART 2</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Show me a young man who has not learned how to show humility in victory and grace in defeat through athletic competition, and I will show you a young man who has a hole in his character because he has not experienced TRUE victory OR defeat at a personal level. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Two of the side effects of being successful are learning how to deal with failures and setbacks. Believe me, my young brothers, they WILL come—oftentimes at a point in your life where you have prepared the best you know how and you will come up short. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> “A setback is a set-up for a comeback!”</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> This is a great saying to remember when you hit those times where you have given your best—and your best was not good enough to get the job done or cross the finish line in first place. Competition is NOT a dirty word, but a word to bring a young man into successful manhood. Competition is a part of life. We must compete for grades: for relationships and for jobs. That is why sports are an important part of growing up for young men. Not just with a controller on the couch. Sports are meant to teach teamwork, fair play, discipline, and an ability to follow the rules that apply to the sport in which you happen to be competing. The reason why the winning team and the losing team meet at mid-court (or mid-field) to shake hands after the completion of a game is to show sportsmanship and camaraderie; to be honorable on the field of competition. Let me add, honorable young men don’t ‘compete’ in women’s sports—period!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> I will make it plain one more time: Show me a young man who has not learned how to show humility in victory and grace in defeat through athletic competition, and I will show you a young man who has a hole in his character because he has not experienced TRUE victory OR defeat at a personal level. He has been ‘shielded’ from real life. He has not grown, nor matured.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Now, having said all that I have been able to say about coming up short, or being defeated, let me also say that the SIN comes in when you wallow in your setback or defeat. Yes, getting defeated will sting for a while, but defeat—through honest competition, academic or otherwise—gives you a great blueprint for future self-education through reflection, preparation, anticipation, and pursuit of your goal. Just don’t fall for the social media ‘okey doke’ and stay mired in the pit of defeat for too long. Social media—as well as the ‘mainstream mess’ (MSM) likes to paint a negative picture of Black folk in general, and Black men in particular. Why? Because we are a THREAT! Because it sells advertising time and products. It also sells a lot of negativities towards young Black men, which tends to ‘shoehorn’ us into bad behavior because we have believed ‘the lies’ that have been told about us—even in the so-called ‘D.E.I.’ trick bag era.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Let’s move into the classroom for a moment. As one who has been blessed to have taught grades 6-12 in three urban school districts during my teaching career, as well as serving as an instructor at two Bible colleges, I have had my share of good and bad students of all races. What truly burns me is when I see a young Black man in my classroom who is either; 1) voluntarily unprepared (or underprepared), 2) a follower of other young Black men who would rather clown or ‘get down’ on their social media devices rather than their school books; 3) young Black men chided by their ignorant Black friends for believing that achievement and speaking well means that a Black male student is ‘trying to sound/be white’; 4) young Black men who use their parent(s) for cover when they fail in the classroom (“Oh, you are being ‘too hard’ on my baby”,) or, my personal favorite; 5) young Black men who blame their failures and shortcomings on “the White man doing them wrong.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Contrary to conventional wisdom, young Black men can achieve academically IF they follow the examples laid down before them in their OWN history! There are MANY examples of successful and academic-achieving Black men from Black History who come to my mind.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> I’ll mention two.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> The two brothers I’m about to introduce you two were slaves who won their freedom, were solid, KJV Bible believing Christians, and did not ‘bail’ when the going got too tough. Their determination made solid progress for our people. Neither of them led a protest march but spoke their mind when it came to Black progress after the Civil War.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> One of my heroes is George Washington Carver. Former slave. Black. Christian. Had an education background and a scientific genius that made Thomas Edison PERSONALLY ask him to come work for him. Carver turned Edison down with the following: “God is NOT through with me yet at Tuskegee.” Carver’s genius came up with a HOST of commercial uses with—of all things—the peanut!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Another one of my other heroes is Booker T. Washington. Former slave. Black. Christian. Had an education background and an academic genius that led him to build Tuskegee University brick by brick through trial and error. Had the ear of several presidents. Wrote a variety of books. Did NOT believe that a young Black man (or young Black woman) would be accepted in society unless they had a Christian foundation, a heart for the KJV Bible, and were willing to work and study and work some more to better themselves—and in turn, the life chances of the Black race would IMPROVE! Both men have written great books. I would suggest that any young brother who wants to succeed search out their written works. More to come.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Ramey Recommended Reading for the month: “Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones of Success” by John C. Maxwell.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em> “At the bottom of education, at the bottom of politics, even at the bottom of religion itself, there must be for our race, as for all races, an economic foundation, economic prosperity, economic independence.” –Booker T. Washington</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> <em>Mike Ramey is a Retired Minister, KJV Bible Teacher, syndicated columnist and Bible Prophecy Specialist who lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. “The Quick Scan: A Success Primer For Young Black Men” is one of a variety of his columns appearing and abounding in print and cyberspace, written from a biblical, business, and common-sense perspective since 1996. To drop him a line—or a whine—the address is still the same: </em><a href="mailto:mgmikeramey@yahoo.com"><em>mgmikeramey@yahoo.com</em></a><em>. ©2024 Barnstorm Communications International.</em></span></p></div>
The Quick Scan by Mike Ramey
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2024-01-08T16:13:19.000Z
2024-01-08T16:13:19.000Z
Mike Ramey
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<div><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><u>A SUCCESS PRIMER FOR YOUNG BLACK MEN, PART 1</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> A few years back, I had been blessed to teach about Bible Prophecy for Teens in a local church, during Vacation Bible School. I had one young brother in my class for the week. He was about 14 years old. Of course, I was disappointed with the fact that I only had one student. Many of the other classes aimed at teens had more ‘bells and whistles’, more exciting subjects and were better attended. However, as The Lord brought to my remembrance God is not concerned about ‘quantity’, but about ‘quality’.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Just ask Gideon! Just ask the 12 disciples—who turned this world upside down for Jesus!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Everything has a reason and a season. THIS young brother—sent to VBS by his grandmother—was smart as a whip and was eager to learn. He had questions about the subject matter; about Jesus Christ, about Catholicism, Islam, and how they compared with the KJV Bible. His questions put me through my teaching ‘paces’. I trust that I encouraged him to further examine his faith as much as he encouraged me with his questions!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> The week was soon over. It was time for class presentations, which took place on a Friday evening. One teen class had made a ‘Christian Rap’ video. Another teen class had put together a visual display about modern topics and Christianity. My one student came to the front of the congregation, and clearly laid out what he had learned for the week—and put the other teen classes to shame! His presentation was so powerful that during the altar call given by the Pastor, his grandmother JOINED the church! </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Now, you would think that Pastor and the other teen instructors were happy about that event. They weren’t. In fact, they were downright chilly towards me, and my young student. Why? Because a young Black man got to the meat of Christianity, while the other teens—along with their teachers—were content with ‘having fun and making friends’ rather than learning—and being taught—life lessons about the Scriptures. In short, the other teachers (and the Pastor) were upset because the young brother chose NOT to exist on the ‘frosting and candy’ of the VBS education structure and went STRAIGHT for the meat of the Word of God.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Unfortunately, this is being played out in many other education and program venues aimed at young Black men today—much to the miseducation and destruction of young brothers. Too many young Black men are being offered ‘frosting and candy’ while more substance and encouragement is being offered to others—including young Black women. In short, young Black men are being ‘hobbled’ in the areas of reading, writing, arithmetic, the KJV Bible and Black History while MORE efforts are being poured into other races—even Illegal Aliens—about how to be successful in life.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> One cannot neglect the spiritual IF one is interested in truly reaching our young men.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> While preparing for this series, an interesting item surfaced in the <em>New York Post</em> entitled: <em>“Gen Z grads are tanking job interviews, struggling to find full time positions: study”.</em> In short, when it comes to the current generation being prepared and ready for job interviewing, proper social graces, and the ability to know how to speak and dress well to apply for a job, many Gen Z grads know how to use ‘the latest’ in technology, but they are WOEFULLY untrained in how to compete for a full-time job. Yes, I understand that there are ‘exceptions to the rule’ when it comes to job hunting…BUT, learning how to present oneself for employment begins with skills that SHOULD have been taught in the HOME and reinforced in schools!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> One cannot expect our young men to be successful IF they are not given the right tools.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> My time is short, so, let’s wrap up the first portion of my success primer for my young brothers with a few pointers. First, realize that you do NOT have to ask for anyone’s permission to be successful in life: You must ‘stoke your OWN fires’ and hang out with people and programs that will guide you to a ‘successful path’ in life. Feeding your spirit with social media four or five hours a day IS harmful. Picking up and reading a KJV Bible or other books of substance will do wonders for your ‘brain pan’ and sharpen your mind to become an achiever, rather than a lump on the couch.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Let me drop in this comment at this point: A program with most of its emphasis on field trips rather than academic and spiritual substance is a program to be avoided at all costs. A program that seems content to let the participants ‘coast’ rather than learn how to compete is a mismanagement and waste of your time, my young brother. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Do you realize why board games are making a comeback? Those games encourage reading, math, study, and strategy. Those games encourage you to THINK rather than let something programmed by AI do your thinking for you. Learn how to think, and achievement is easy!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Here’s some powerful advice from author, columnist and former college Dean, Tony Brown: “Learn how to speak and write the King’s English; this is needed for food, shelter, and clothing in our society. Feel free to speak whatever you want AWAY from the job.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Let Black women teach young Black women. Successful Black men must invest in building successful young Black men—NOT weak young Black males. Some like to say it’s a ‘skin’ problem. From a biblical point of view, it is a SIN problem—which is why time spent in a KJV Bible is an investment that has far reaching—and lasting benefits. If the Lord will, I’ll be spending this year laying out a success trail, clearly marked for my young brothers in this monthly series. Bookmark it and pass it on!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> <em>Ramey’s Recommended reading this month: “In The Trenches” by Reggie White.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> “A whining crying race may be pitied…but seldom respected.” Booker T. Washington</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> <em>Mike Ramey is a Retired Minister, KJV Bible Teacher, syndicated columnist and Bible Prophecy Specialist who lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. “The Quick Scan” is one of a variety of his columns appearing and abounding in print and cyberspace, written from a biblical, business, and common-sense perspective since 1996. To drop him a line—or a whine—the address is still the same: </em><a href="mailto:mgmikeramey@yahoo.com"><em>mgmikeramey@yahoo.com</em></a><em>. ©2024 Barnstorm Communications International.</em></span></p></div>
The Quick Scan by Mike Ramey
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2023-02-02T04:15:44.000Z
2023-02-02T04:15:44.000Z
Mike Ramey
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<div><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><u>THE RIGHT KIND OF BLACK HISTORY</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> I usually attempt to put forth a Black History Month column annually for one simple reason: I am Black History. How can I make a statement such as this? Anyone of African descent who is over the age of 50 has reached the age of elder status, meaning that they have seen enough, done enough, and learned enough to be counted as a resource to the next two generations behind us. While some of our youth would think our achievements to be ‘historical’, those of my age group would just praise God and count our accomplishments as our ‘reasonable service’ to our God, and our people.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> I also write this column as there are people who ‘get upset’ when they approach yet ‘another’ Black History month…but somehow don’t get that upset when the Alphabet Mafia uses Black folk to ‘give cover’ to the problems in their OWN neighborhoods and families. Somehow, we of the darker hue never seem to see the folk who are against Black History turn thumbs down on the ‘rise’ of the ‘other’ history months through the years. We can’t have anything for ourselves?</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> I also write this column to challenge the annual elimination of Black men from consideration as ‘relevant’ to the survival of the Black home, the Black church, and the Black race. Where did we get this ‘gumption’ from? Black History. For, as one sage has put it across many time zones and color lines: “If you know your history; if you understand where you have come from…you have a marker as to where you are liable to be going.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> This is the<em> right</em> kind of Black History that is needed in our present day. Not the ‘woke’ variety of Black achievement: Not the made up ‘Kwanzaa’ historical footnotes that ‘showed up’ just a few decades ago. I’m talking about REAL Black History that made it possible for the young men of today to stand on the shoulders of Black men from the past—Black brothers who sacrificed in the face of recession, depression, REAL racism, and ostracism. Young Black men—and women—who are out in the streets and suites trying to get out their number two pencils and erase our achievements (spurred on by the Alphabet Mafia who cheer their ignorance) and magnify our defeats don’t have a true clue as to who THEY are, or WHERE they come from. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> First, the BEST source of Black History is contained in the historical record of the King James Bible. The Egyptians were not the only ‘stop’ in the expansion of the Hebrew nation.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Further, many of the REAL Black heroes of days past had a FIRM connection to Jesus Christ. That’s right…Booker T. Washington, Dr. George Washington Carver, Frederick Douglass the 761<sup>st</sup> Tank Battalion, the Tuskegee Airmen, the Negro Baseball League and 1776 Unites all had a root in that same KJV Bible that Antifa, BLM, the World Economic Forum and the socialists would—and have--mocked and burned over the past few years. Again, the reason I lift up God is simple. IF God is on your side, and you are on His side—you will achieve the right things. IF you are not on God’s side—whatever you are plotting will ultimately fail. We still marvel at what Carver did with the peanut and saved the economy of the same South that enslaved him. Washington built Tuskegee brick by brick and taught and wrote about how a person’s character must also be built the same way with God as his (or her) foundation.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Lastly, for the Black Millennials, Generation Z and Generation A who are trying to go steady with socialism, communism, CRT and BLM. I would invite you to take those tech devices that you are so fond of and look around the world. Eight out of ten people on this planet are NOT of the Caucasian persuasion. Further, since life BEGAN in Africa, there is more of Africa in the world, than the world is in Africa.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Young Black folk—use some of that passion to get REAL reparations owed to our people. As last word, Randall Robinson estimated in his book <em>The Debt</em> that the total price tag due us from Uncle Sam was in the neighborhood of between $3 to 15 Trillion dollars. <u>Everyone else</u> who was wronged by the federal government over the centuries were paid off…except us! What got Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in 1968? If you knew your history Black Lives Matter, you would know that he was murdered because he was going to have a SECOND march on Washington on the Reparations issue. King was going to have the march later in 1968. He was murdered in April 1968.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Knowing your history, young Black people makes you dangerous. It will make you a threat to the power brokers. It WILL mark you for cancellation—or, in some cases—assassination. Those involved in the power structure first tried to make us inferior. Now, they have flipped the script and to neutralize young Black folk, they are ‘held’ to be ‘special’. People are not scared of an ignorant Black protester or social justice warrior. People FEAR Black folk who know their history—and how to apply it!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Does this sound like we are inferior stock? Why is BLM helping the oppressor? Money, baby, money—and lots of it! Same thing was done by Margaret Sanger and Planned Parenthood. The same thing is done every day on CNN, <em>The View</em>, and MTV. Only now we have Black sports, entertainment and education clowns who are more than willing to trick young Black folk (and a few older Black folk) into throwing their history under the bus for ‘gender equity studies’. In the words of Aretha Franklin: “Who’s Zoomin’ Who?”</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Black people built societies without government grants or social handouts. Sure, some idiots burned them to the ground—but then we rebuilt. Further, just over a hundred thirty years ago, it was forbidden—under the pain of death—for Black people to be taught how to read and write English. Nevertheless, many Blacks did learn how to accomplish those tasks. They used KJV Bibles as their schoolbook. That’s why our fore parents were wise enough to invent things beneficial to the world without ‘Affirmative Action handouts’.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> So, my young brother, the issue is not Black History is so slow to study. The true issue is—with all the technology and toys you have at your disposal, how come you can’t keep up with your OWN history? As a good friend of mine said: “We don’t need ‘hand me down heroes.’” All we need to do is study the REAL history of our people in REAL history books. Plenty of REAL heroes exist. Then apply what you have learned. The results will amaze you—and many others! Who knows? You may even be considered ‘Armed and Dangerous’ to the ignorant.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> <em>Mike Ramey is a Retired Minister, KJV Bible Teacher, syndicated columnist and Bible Prophecy Specialist who lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. “The Quick Scan” is one of a variety of his columns appearing and abounding in print and cyberspace, written from a biblical, business, and common-sense perspective since 1996. To drop him a line—or a whine—the address is still the same: </em><a href="mailto:mgmikeramey@yahoo.com"><em>mgmikeramey@yahoo.com</em></a><em>. ©2023 Barnstorm Communications International.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p></div>
10 Ways to celebrate Black History Month
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2022-02-08T14:28:19.000Z
2022-02-08T14:28:19.000Z
LeShelle, host of MinorityReport
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<div><p id="viewer-foo" class="mm8Nw _1j-51 _1atvN _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="font-size:14pt;">February is Black History Month, established in 1926 by Black historian Carter G. Woodson to celebrate the achievements of African Americans who look like me, my family, and to the beautiful melanated-being reading this. The month of February is dedicated to acknowledging their central role in U.S. history. Here are ten ways we all can celebrate Black History Month. </span></p><div> </div><p id="viewer-875ic" class="mm8Nw _1j-51 _1atvN _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>1. Follow Black Content Creators.</strong> If you're active on any social media platform, this is the perfect time to follow Black content creators. You can start with Black activists and historians associated with museums, libraries, and universities for credible historical references. Step out of your usual online experience and follow some new creators sharing their experiences and their stories. As you begin to follow new Black creators, most platform algorithms start suggesting similar creators - follow them too.</span><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></p><p id="viewer-87ima" class="mm8Nw _1j-51 _1atvN _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="font-size:14pt;">If you don't already know, I have dope content for you to enjoy! For additional access to interviews, product reviews, and discounts, subscribe to my YouTube Channel. </span></p><div> </div><div id="viewer-2omdk" class="_2vd5k _208vH"><div class="_3CWa- dhpWm _3mymk"><div class="oUYOK _3l8wu"><div class="NjOn2"><div><iframe id="widget2" title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/keBt_OUvyfQ?autoplay=0&mute=0&controls=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.minorityreporttvshow.com&playsinline=1&showinfo=0&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&enablejsapi=1&widgetid=1" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div></div></div></div><div> </div><p id="viewer-51ps1" class="mm8Nw _1j-51 _1atvN _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>2. Look for Black History Collections on Streaming Video Platforms.</strong> Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu (to name a few) — as well as free videos collections online — are all promoting video collections to celebrate Black History Month. Also check out these <a class="_3Bkfb _1lsz7" href="https://cutt.ly/MRTV-Black-Streaming-Services" target="_blank"><strong><u class="_3zM-5">Black-Owned streaming services</u></strong></a> for <a class="_3Bkfb _1lsz7" href="https://cutt.ly/MRTV-Black-History-Movies" target="_blank"><strong><u class="_3zM-5">documentaries, biopics, and dramas, satire, and comedies</u></strong></a> sharing Black experiences and starring or directed by Black artists.</span></p><div><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></div><p id="viewer-bhpll" class="mm8Nw _1j-51 _1atvN _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>3. Attend a guest speaker presentation or panel discussion.</strong> Thought-leaders and public speakers are always hosting or facilitating engaging events to attend in recognition of Black History Month. Attend an event near you.</span></p><div><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></div><p id="viewer-3kst6" class="mm8Nw _1j-51 _1atvN _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>4. Register for a workshop. </strong>Often intensive and interactive, these gatherings are fulfilling due to the emphasis being placed on the passions and creativity of the participants.</span></p><div><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></div><div id="viewer-ev9ad" class="_2vd5k _208vH"><div class="_3CWa- dhpWm _3mymk"><div class="_2kEVY"><div class="_3WJnn _2Ybje"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><img class="OzAYt _3xs9_ align-center" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4adddd5ef2f4114b2b2ba047600dbbd.jpg/v1/fill/w_740,h_493,al_c,q_90/d4adddd5ef2f4114b2b2ba047600dbbd.webp" alt="d4adddd5ef2f4114b2b2ba047600dbbd.webp" /></span></div><div style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span><em style="font-size:14pt;">Photo Credit: Pexels</em></div></div></div></div><div><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></div><p id="viewer-8eesb" class="mm8Nw _1j-51 _1atvN _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>5. Join or create a book club.</strong> Ideal for unpacking new ideas to old problems for a group of like-minded individuals. Add a facilitator to enhance group discussion.</span></p><div><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></div><p id="viewer-66pag" class="mm8Nw _1j-51 _1atvN _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>6. Volunteer your time and talents.</strong> Many hands make work light. The troubles we face in Black America are ours collectively but every contribution can make a difference.</span></p><div> </div><div><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>7. Donate to causes you believe in.</strong> To be effective and impactful, causes need money. Pool your resources from within your social networks or organize a fundraiser for a local charity that supports anti-racism & social justice.</span></div><div id="viewer-75gr2" class="_2vd5k _208vH"><div class="_3CWa- dhpWm _3mymk"><div class="_2kEVY"><div class="_3WJnn _2Ybje"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><img class="OzAYt _3xs9_ align-center" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e1fc6_20e956c877bf4ca9bb16977c573dc80d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_740,h_404,al_c,q_90/0e1fc6_20e956c877bf4ca9bb16977c573dc80d~mv2.webp" alt="0e1fc6_20e956c877bf4ca9bb16977c573dc80d~mv2.webp" /></span></div><div class="_3WJnn _2Ybje" style="text-align:center;"><em style="font-size:14pt;">Photo Credit: Pexels</em></div></div></div></div><div><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></div><p id="viewer-algm3" class="mm8Nw _1j-51 _1atvN _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>8. Reflect on your contribution to the culture. </strong>Take time to self-assess what you want written about YOU in the annuals of history and consider your next steps. Make your next move your best move.</span></p><div><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></div><p id="viewer-6a85k" class="mm8Nw _1j-51 _1atvN _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>9. Collaborate with your community. </strong> Widen your circle of partnerships in an effort to further your personal or professional mission.</span></p><div><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></div><p id="viewer-amt6v" class="mm8Nw _1j-51 _1atvN _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>10. Recognition and reward.</strong> Do you know someone or an organization dedicated to the uplift of the Black community? Shine the brightest light you can find on the work they do!</span></p><div id="viewer-5rhkq" class="_2vd5k _208vH"><div class="_3CWa- dhpWm _3mymk"><div class="_2kEVY"><div class="_3WJnn _2Ybje"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><img class="OzAYt _3xs9_ align-center" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e1fc6_359cf72bf4794d719634f06e5ac9cdd3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_611,h_407,al_c,lg_1,q_90/0e1fc6_359cf72bf4794d719634f06e5ac9cdd3~mv2.webp" alt="0e1fc6_359cf72bf4794d719634f06e5ac9cdd3~mv2.webp" /></span></div><div style="text-align:center;"><em style="font-size:14pt;">Photo Credit: Pexels</em></div></div></div></div><div><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-4c7ls" class="_3qMKZ _1j-51 _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- _1atvN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="font-size:14pt;"><em>Additional Black History Month Resources:</em></span></h3><ul class="public-DraftStyleDefault-ul"><li id="viewer-964b" class="_1atvN _2TTR5 _3Kjjs public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-reset _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB-"><p class="_1j-51 _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- _1atvN"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><a class="_3Bkfb _1lsz7" href="http://blackhistory.gov/" target="_blank"><u class="_3zM-5"><strong>BlackHistory.gov</strong></u></a></span></p></li><li id="viewer-5vujg" class="_1atvN _2TTR5 _3Kjjs public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB-"><p class="_1j-51 _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- _1atvN"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><a class="_3Bkfb _1lsz7" href="https://centerracialjustice.org/resources/black-history-month-resource-guide-for-educators-and-families/" target="_blank"><strong><u class="_3zM-5">Center for Racial Justice in Education</u></strong></a></span></p></li><li id="viewer-5fbvo" class="_1atvN _2TTR5 _3Kjjs public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- NSjbv"><p class="_1j-51 _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- _1atvN"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><a class="_3Bkfb _1lsz7" href="https://www.neh.gov/news/virtual-bookshelf-black-history-month" target="_blank"><strong><u class="_3zM-5">National Endowment for the Humanities — Virtual Bookshelf: Black History Month</u></strong></a></span></p></li><li id="viewer-2ggil" class="_1atvN _2TTR5 _3Kjjs public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB-"><p class="_1j-51 _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- _1atvN"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><a class="_3Bkfb _1lsz7" href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/black-history-month.htm" target="_blank"><strong><u class="_3zM-5">National Park Service — Black History Month</u></strong></a></span></p></li><li id="viewer-3n8nn" class="_1atvN _2TTR5 _3Kjjs public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB-"><p class="_1j-51 _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- _1atvN"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><a class="_3Bkfb _1lsz7" href="https://nmaahc.si.edu/" target="_blank"><strong><u class="_3zM-5">Smithsonian Institution — National Museum of African American History and Culture</u></strong></a></span></p></li></ul><p id="viewer-5d87v" class="mm8Nw _1j-51 _1atvN _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" style="font-size:14pt;">How are you celebrating Black History Month this year?</span></p></div>
On Line Reviews by Mike Ramey
https://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/on-line-reviews-by-mike-ramey-10
2021-02-09T19:07:21.000Z
2021-02-09T19:07:21.000Z
Mike Ramey
https://www.theblacklist.net/members/MikeRamey
<div><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>“When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.”</em></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em> Thomas Sowell, Author</em></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>“The Thomas Sowell Reader”</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> He is possibly one of the most down-to-earth economists that may not be known among some of the younger generation. Nevertheless, if one is truly interested in business, entrepreneurship, urban history, charter schools, or plain old common-sense his name will surface quickly: Dr. Thomas Sowell.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> While Sowell retired his syndicated column through Creators Syndicate in 2016, his book “The Thomas Sowell Reader” (2011, 449 pages, Basic Books) serves as a great way to introduce him to the next two generations and shore them up with wisdom from the past and the present.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>“People who pride themselves on their “complexity” and deride others for being “simplistic” should realize that the truth is often not very complicated. What gets complicated is evading the truth.”</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>--Dr. Thomas Sowell, Author</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>“The Thomas Sowell Reader”</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> “The Thomas Sowell Reader” is composed of eight sections, loaded with past columns and commentary. Sections include: “Race and Ethnicity”, “Economics”, and his most popular musings are contained in “Random Thoughts”. This is not a book designed to be finished in a weekend…but is a powerful reference weapon of common-sense thought development. It is a work that will prove solid food for young people who want to understand how things truly work in our modern age. Armed with such information, our youth—IF they heed Sowell’s words—will be well on their way to upright and contributing adulthood with a balanced education.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>“I am so old that I can remember when other people’s achievements were considered to be an inspiration, rather than a grievance.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>--Dr. Thomas Sowell, Author</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>“The Thomas Sowell Reader”</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> “The Thomas Sowell Reader” may be found on line through your favorite electronic bookseller. It would make a wonderful gift for the high school or college student as they get ready to head out into our modern society.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> <em>Mike Ramey is a Minister, syndicated columnist, book reviewer and consultant. “On Line Reviews” is one of a variety of regular column titles which Ramey has in cyberspace from Barnstorm Communications International. If you care to drop him a line, or a whine, feel free to reach him at manhoodline@yahoo.com. ©2021 Barnstorm Communications International.</em></span></p></div>
25 Movies, Biopics, and Documentaries to stream this Black History Month
https://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/25-movies-biopics-and-documentaries-to-stream-this-black-history-
2021-02-06T00:24:49.000Z
2021-02-06T00:24:49.000Z
LeShelle, host of MinorityReport
https://www.theblacklist.net/members/LeShellehostofMinorityReport
<div><p id="viewer-foo" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><strong>Black stories. Black talent. Black creators. Black History.</strong></span></p><div id="viewer-6aa0l" class="q2uC4 _3kAGd"><div class="c-Mgr _2Mq66 _7gPc2"><div class="_2o-_D image-container LPH2h"><div class="_3lvoN"><img class="_5JW6l _36UM9" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e1fc6_b261bf40e15543c0badbb62b8fbf901f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_672,h_350,al_c,lg_1,q_90/0e1fc6_b261bf40e15543c0badbb62b8fbf901f~mv2.webp" alt="0e1fc6_b261bf40e15543c0badbb62b8fbf901f~mv2.webp" /></div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div></div><p id="viewer-95hdb" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">I am going to go out on a limb here and say this year’s month-long celebration of Black History, is worthy of next-level turn up. Why go above and beyond more than any year prior? Because the last 12 months have shown that life for the descendants of chattel slaves hasn’t changed nearly as much as we would like and/or want to believe. We are in the fight of our lives while living in a Nation in crisis (e.g. suspect vaccines too reminiscent of The Tuskegee Experiment, voter suppression, a failed coup attempt). With the number of strides we have made, we still have so far to go. </span></p><div id="viewer-a9b01" class="q2uC4 _3kAGd"><div class="c-Mgr _2Mq66 _7gPc2"></div></div><p id="viewer-cdeqq" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">Most of us are still stuck indoors and aren’t able to attend the Black History Month galas, festivals, or expos. Quarantining and social distancing won’t stop the turn up! Streaming historical fiction, biopics, and documentaries are a great way to honor Black figures and historical events that paved the way to where we are today. Host watch parties, share on social media and spark dialog about these films and TV series all of which you can stream during this poignant Black History Month. They serve as recorded testimonies of the struggles and sacrifices of so many worthy of celebration this month and beyond. </span></p><div id="viewer-c125p" class="q2uC4 _3kAGd"> </div><h3 id="viewer-3s5ja" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">1. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741" target="_blank"><u class="sDZYg"><strong>13th</strong></u></a>, Available on Netflix</span></h3><h3 id="viewer-75v29" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></h3><p id="viewer-a6s1g" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">This feature documentary directed by Ava DuVernay examines the history of the 13th Amendment, which abolished American slavery, and the loophole in the legislation being exploited by the prison-industrial complex that led to the disproportionate mass incarceration of Black men who are performing forced labor.</span></p><div id="viewer-b2kkv" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-1psg7" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">2. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross</u></strong></a><strong>, </strong>Available on PBS</span></h3><p id="viewer-49bu9" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">In 2013, PBS premiered this series examining what it means to be Black in America. Spanning five hundred years and two continents, Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes viewers on a journey of the Black experience through various cultural, religious, and social perspectives. </span></p><div id="viewer-6pi8i" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-1u3c" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">3. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.amazon.com/All-Fight-Democracy-Stacey-Abrams/dp/B08FRQQKD5" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">All In: The Fight for Democracy</u></strong></a>, Available on Amazon Prime</span></h3><p id="viewer-ajimh" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">This is the heroic story of Stacey Abrams and her hard-fought fight against voter suppression that resulted in the state of Georgia turning blue in the 2020 election.</span></p><div id="viewer-7obl5" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-btlt8" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">4. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80144803" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">Barry</u></strong></a>, Available on Netflix</span></h3><p id="viewer-5g91n" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">A film about the President Barack Obama’s college years beginning in 1981 for his junior year at Columbia University.</span></p><div id="viewer-a14fl" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-18hrr" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">5. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://blackboyjoyfilm.com/" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">Black Boy Joy</u></strong></a> Available on HBO Max airing February 2</span></h3><div id="viewer-86foo" class="q2uC4 _3kAGd"><div class="_2o-_D image-container LPH2h"><div class="_3lvoN"><img class="_5JW6l _36UM9" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e1fc6_b32be73fdaca4a7c8c1568482fdb9df9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_740,h_416,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/0e1fc6_b32be73fdaca4a7c8c1568482fdb9df9~mv2.webp" alt="0e1fc6_b32be73fdaca4a7c8c1568482fdb9df9~mv2.webp" /></div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div><p id="viewer-8lr1r" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">Otis, Miles, and Selim are adapting to their new normal after the death of a loved one. The film aims to show a nuanced and realistic perspective of the love and vulnerability Black men feel and express while navigating the complexities of relationship building, effective communication, and support amongst Black fathers and sons.</span></p><div id="viewer-a1slj" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><p id="viewer-eu8mf" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><strong>Related:</strong> <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://cutt.ly/mrtv-quineka-ragsdale-cjk-publishing" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">Meet Children's Book Author Quineka Ragsdale, CJK Publishing</u></strong></a> </span></p><h3 id="viewer-baest" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></h3><h3 id="viewer-33bi3" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">6. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.pbs.org/show/black-church/" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">The Black Church</u></strong></a> Available on PBS airing February 16</span></h3><p id="viewer-7elno" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">Executive producer, host, and writer Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns to PBS to present this intimate four-hour series telling the 400 year-old story of the Black church in America and its role as the site of African American survival and endurance, grace and resilience, thriving and testifying, freedom and independence, solidarity and speaking truth to power. </span></p><div id="viewer-73s0r" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-12a54" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">7. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/marvel-studios-black-panther/1GuXuYPj99Ke" target="_blank"><u class="sDZYg"><strong>Black Panther</strong></u></a> Available on Disney+</span></h3><p id="viewer-fnis0" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">Faced with treachery and danger, T'Challa must release the full power of <em>Black Panther</em> to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life.</span></p><div id="viewer-dmfnt" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-6djtg" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">8. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81122487" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">Becoming</u></strong></a> Available on Netflix</span></h3><p id="viewer-7v9h3" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">Watch as Forever First Lady Michelle Obama during her book tour of the same name.</span></p><div id="viewer-fac28" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-72pq2" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">9. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.hbo.com/specials/between-the-world-and-me" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">Between the World and Me</u></strong></a> Available on HBO</span></h3><p id="viewer-6btk5" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">This adaptation of author <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.indiewire.com/t/ta-nehisi-coates/" target="_blank">Ta-Nehisi Coates</a>’ 2015 New York Times bestselling book and the 2018 Apollo stage performance of the same name serves as a love letter to Coates’ son, sharing a father’s past experiences and detailing the heartbreaking yet joyous road that lies ahead for a young man.</span></p><div id="viewer-btpop" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-fcsoa" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">10. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81303906" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices</u></strong></a> Available on Netflix </span></h3><div id="viewer-7gsmg" class="q2uC4 _3kAGd"><div class="_2o-_D image-container LPH2h"><div class="_3lvoN"><img class="_5JW6l _36UM9" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e1fc6_d1e113f7212f4193a7dd4e30092ef3b3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_740,h_416,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/0e1fc6_d1e113f7212f4193a7dd4e30092ef3b3~mv2.webp" alt="0e1fc6_d1e113f7212f4193a7dd4e30092ef3b3~mv2.webp" /></div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div><p id="viewer-ebpc1" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">Listen as Celebrity readers share children's books by Black authors sparking kid-friendly conversations about empathy, equality, self-love, and antiracism.</span></p><div id="viewer-bbjmv" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-2916l" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">11. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81045635" target="_blank"><u class="sDZYg"><strong>Da 5 Bloods</strong></u></a> Available on Netflix</span></h3><p id="viewer-83ks4" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">Black veterans reunite to return to Vietnam on a mission to collect the remains of their fallen leader played by Chadwick Boseman and uncover a buried treasure trove of gold. Spike Lee’s latest film shines a light on the undersung role of Black soldiers in the conflict.</span></p><div id="viewer-sd58" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-fsn4q" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">12. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/freedomriders/" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">Freedom Riders</u></strong></a> Available on PBS</span></h3><p id="viewer-8v1h6" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">Based on Raymond Arsenault's book <em>Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice</em>, this two-hour documentary tells the story of the summer of 1961 when more than 400 Black and white Americans who risked their lives going into segregated South to protest segregation violating Jim Crow laws calling themselves “Freedom Riders.” </span></p><div id="viewer-dk559" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-6lbt4" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">13. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/hidden-figures/2xa2YdiOJXQt" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">Hidden Figures</u></strong></a> Available on Disney+</span></h3><p id="viewer-clsqm" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">Black Girl magic made history when mathematicians Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer), and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) met the challenges of rocket science and racism at the same time during the 1960’s.</span></p><div id="viewer-860d5" class="q2uC4 _3kAGd"><div class="_2o-_D image-container LPH2h"><div class="_3lvoN"><img class="_5JW6l _36UM9 _3mwbj" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e1fc6_7340eeaa5b37411fa52d5390c2bf031f~mv2.gif" alt="0e1fc6_7340eeaa5b37411fa52d5390c2bf031f~mv2.gif" /></div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div><h3 id="viewer-1s6hu" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">14. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80144402#:~:text=Based%20on%20James%20Baldwin's%20unfinished,and%20Martin%20Luther%20King%20Jr.&text=Watch%20all%20you%20want" target="_blank"><u class="sDZYg"><strong>I Am Not Your Negro</strong></u></a> Available on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime</span></h3><p id="viewer-5ncrp" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">Filmmaker Raoul Peck adapts James Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript into a documentary film detailing the history of racism and the Civil Rights movement in America, and his experiences with leaders Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, narrated by <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.empireonline.com/people/samuel-l-jackson/" target="_blank">Samuel L. Jackson</a>.</span></p><p id="viewer-9e64e" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"> </p><h3 id="viewer-6hbqr" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">15. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.hbomax.com/judas-and-the-black-messiah" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">Judas and the Black Messiah</u></strong></a> Available on HBO Max airing February 12</span></h3><div id="viewer-57nvv" class="q2uC4 _3kAGd"><div class="_2o-_D image-container LPH2h"><div class="_3lvoN"><img class="_5JW6l _36UM9" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e1fc6_b9d14c697a5f4b4a9103cfd2f0c66f7c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_740,h_493,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/0e1fc6_b9d14c697a5f4b4a9103cfd2f0c66f7c~mv2.webp" alt="0e1fc6_b9d14c697a5f4b4a9103cfd2f0c66f7c~mv2.webp" /></div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div><p id="viewer-9nvds" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><em>Get Out</em> star Daniel Kaluuya plays Fred Hampton, a Black Panther leader murdered by police, and the informant played by Lakeith Stanfield who betrayed the movement helped them do it.</span></p><div id="viewer-6ui6a" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-fir0d" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">16. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80231156" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History</u></strong></a> Available on Netflix</span></h3><p id="viewer-qsar" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">Kevin Hart's comedy special highlights the contributions of Black history’s unsung heroes.</span></p><div id="viewer-89l1g" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-1kkbb" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">17. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/more-than-a-month/id497853589?at=1001l6hu&ct=gca_organic_movie-title_497853589" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">More than a Month</u></strong></a> Available on iTunes</span></h3><p id="viewer-21f41" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">Annoyed that the significance of Black History Month being relegated to the coldest, shortest month of the year and believing Black History should not be separate from American history, Shukree Hassan Tilghman ventures off on a quest asking passers-by “Should Black History Month be ended?”</span></p><div id="viewer-ehnbv" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-bjjms" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">18. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80175694" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">Mudbound</u></strong></a> on Netflix</span></h3><p id="viewer-9824i" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">Two men return home from World War II to work on a farm in rural Mississippi, where they struggle to deal with racism and adjusting to life after the war.</span></p><p id="viewer-b7bcg" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"> </p><p id="viewer-3ekov" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><strong>Related:</strong> <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://cutt.ly/QySBMBU" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">Modern Afrocentric apparel, accessories, and home decor from Chocolate Ancestor</u></strong></a> </span></p><div id="viewer-9s947" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-2kd4n" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">19. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GX_3oqQyJtq_CSwEAAAD4" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">Roots</u></strong></a> on HBO Max</span></h3><p id="viewer-62i9f" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">Alex Haley's Pulitzer Prize-winning book turned mini-series chronicles Haley’s lineage beginning with Kunta Kinte and his subsequent 1767 capture, stolen away to America. This was the first time American television addressed the institution of slavery, becoming a must-see for African-American families for generations to come sparking mass interest in genealogy. </span></p><div id="viewer-b0pft" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-8q53e" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">20. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.hulu.com/watch/62335705-af54-4f06-a366-4c168d17ba63" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">Selma</u></strong></a> Available on Hulu</span></h3><div id="viewer-6467a" class="q2uC4 _3kAGd"><div class="_2o-_D image-container LPH2h"><div class="_3lvoN"><img class="_5JW6l _36UM9" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e1fc6_e5d53190d96545a295f5c0554772679b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_740,h_416,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/0e1fc6_e5d53190d96545a295f5c0554772679b~mv2.webp" alt="0e1fc6_e5d53190d96545a295f5c0554772679b~mv2.webp" /></div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div><p id="viewer-6uhbp" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">David Oyelowo puts in an astonishing performance as Martin Luther King in <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.empireonline.com/people/ava-duvernay/" target="_blank">Ava DuVernay</a>’s biopic, which zones in on a very specific point in MLK’s life: the Selma to Montgomery Civil Rights march in 1965.</span></p><div id="viewer-2nge" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-4qn5" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">21. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.amazon.com/Soundtrack-Revolution-Roots/dp/B0044ZXPX6" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">Soundtrack for a Revolution</u></strong></a> Available on Amazon Prime</span></h3><p id="viewer-2e9eq" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><em>Soundtrack for a Revolution </em>features the powerful music from the movement. Focusing on the freedom songs, songs that evolved from slave chants, the labor movement, and from the Black church, vital tools as protestors stood up against adversity. They energized and empowered them, enabled them to sing the things they couldn’t say, and allowed them to meet aggression with dignity and non-violence. Performances by top artists, including John Legend, Joss Stone, Wyclef Jean, and The Roots.</span></p><p id="viewer-71srk" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"> </p><h3 id="viewer-bjka7" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">22. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80187052#:~:text=Release%20year%3A%202017-,This%20series%20traces%20the%20tragic%20case%20of%20Kalief%20Browder%2C%20a,being%20convicted%20of%20a%20crime" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">Time: The Kalief Browder Story</u></strong></a> Available on Netflix</span></h3><p id="viewer-frmcm" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">This series traces the tragic case of Kalief Browder, a Bronx teen who spent three horrific years in jail, despite never being convicted of a crime.</span></p><div id="viewer-8von1" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-7dpn9" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">23. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.amazon.com/Trials-Muhammad-Ali/dp/B00HZ7EYYO" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">The Trials of Muhammad Ali</u></strong></a> Available on Amazon Prime</span></h3><p id="viewer-1k377" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><em>The Trials Of Muhammad Ali </em>examines how one of the most celebrated sports champions of the 20th century risked his fame and fortune to follow his faith and conscience. Outspoken and passionate in his beliefs, Ali found himself in the center of America's controversies over race, religion, and war.</span></p><div id="viewer-2tfg" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"> </span></div><h3 id="viewer-a6ft1" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">24. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.hulu.com/series/underground-b9a3743c-7125-41ae-b61d-eb2fe327fe1a" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">Underground</u></strong></a> Available on Hulu</span></h3><p id="viewer-8tkf6" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">It tells the story of the Underground Railroad through the eyes of the slaves who traveled it, the abolitionists who organize it, and the bounty hunters who relentlessly stalked it.</span></p><p id="viewer-43k8h" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"> </p><h3 id="viewer-3a16h" class="_3tkn1 _208Ie blog-post-title-font _1eFQ0 _3a6SV _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">25. <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://www.hulu.com/movie/the-united-states-vs-billie-holiday-6f7be3b0-69c5-49ab-8472-2b5b1dabcfe8" target="_blank"><strong><u class="sDZYg">The United States vs. Billie Holiday</u></strong></a> Available on Hulu airing February 26 </span></h3><div id="viewer-afqc6" class="q2uC4 _3kAGd"><div class="_2o-_D image-container LPH2h"><div class="_3lvoN"><img class="_5JW6l _36UM9" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e1fc6_4444fe33f76a4bb285fd46855692f23f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_740,h_492,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/0e1fc6_4444fe33f76a4bb285fd46855692f23f~mv2.webp" alt="0e1fc6_4444fe33f76a4bb285fd46855692f23f~mv2.webp" /></div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div><p id="viewer-56m72" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">Led by Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels and introducing Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Andra Day, <em>The United States vs. Billie Holiday</em> unapologetically presents the icon’s complicated, irrepressible life.</span></p><div id="viewer-d57dq" class="q2uC4 _3kAGd"> </div><p id="viewer-1sc3d" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">There were so many other movies I wanted to add to the list that I have enjoyed over the years. <em>Lady Sings the Blues</em>... <em>The Color Purple</em>... <em>The Wiz</em>... <em>Red Tails</em>... <em>The Hurricane</em>... <em>Just Mercy</em>... <em>The Immortal Life of Henriette Lacks</em>... <em>Birth of a Nation</em>... I have watched so many m0vies over the years, I couldn't put them into one list, but I tried. What are a few of your favorite movies to watch during Black History Month? Leave me a comment below.</span></p><div id="viewer-941lh" class="q2uC4 _3kAGd"> </div><p id="viewer-dj1um" class="XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr">Need more resources like this to help you Buy Black? Sign up for the Daily Black Business Newsletter <a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color _2xVcV" href="https://cutt.ly/Subscribe-to-the-Minority-Report-Newsletter" target="_blank"><u class="sDZYg"><strong>here</strong></u></a> so you never have to miss a blog post, interview, or an honest product review. Get Minority Report news and a few coupons delivered directly to your inbox!</span></p></div>
On Line Reviews by Mike Ramey
https://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/on-line-reviews-by-mike-ramey-5
2020-10-23T01:24:38.000Z
2020-10-23T01:24:38.000Z
Mike Ramey
https://www.theblacklist.net/members/MikeRamey
<div><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>“We are going forward, and we shall keep going forward if we do not let these difficulties which sometimes occur discourage us.”</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>--Booker T. Washington, Author</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>“Character Building”</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> The Bible. Hard work. Thrift. Community investment. Education. Business building by men and women. These might ‘seem’ like modern innovations. However, if one knows their history, these items—and more—were the ‘norm’ in the old South after the Civil War and Reconstruction Era. They were proclaimed by many but put on the record by a small number of individuals. Booker T. Washington, former slave who grew to serve as founder of Tuskegee Institute was one of them. While he wrote several books, a small number of people are familiar with this one: “Character Building” (1902/2019 revised, 198 pages, Kakapo Books).</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> This is one of those books that is not going to be read in one afternoon. While the chapters are short, the wisdom packed in them is relevant for today. Washington, during his tenure as head of Tuskegee was a Christian man. Tuskegee Institute did not shirk from its Christian roots, as Washington did not turn his back on his Christian faith. Washington had chapel and religious studies at the Institute regularly. “Character Building” contains many of the Sunday evening lectures or “talks” which he presented to students and faculty. Many of the words, as one reads this work, still vibrate off the page, a source of strength today. Washington clearly was led by the Lord in his efforts. That’s why his teachings through this work stand tall, among a sea of small men and women.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>“You are going to be greatly discouraged sometimes, but if you will heed the lesson of fighting out what you have undertaken, that same disposition will follow your all through life, and you will get a reputation, because people will say of you that there is a person who sticks to whatever he or she undertakes.”</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>--Booker T. Washington, Author</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> While these lectures were first published in 1902, they have been published again in 2019. The work also includes a lot of photos and background on Washington, not as a means to detract from his words, but as a ‘gift’ to the reader to know more about the man. His views on education, race relations, religion, Jesus Christ, hard work and investment of one’s self in their community are worthy of study and implementation. Some of the topics included in this work are: “Getting On In The World”, “A Penny Saved” and “What Would Father and Mother Say?”</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> “Character Building” should be on many a bookshelf. While it may be considered a hard-to-find item, rest assured that it is worth the effort to track it down.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> <em>Mike Ramey is a Minister, syndicated columnist, book reviewer and consultant. “On Line Reviews” is one of a variety of regular column titles which Ramey has in cyberspace from Barnstorm Communications International. If you care to drop him a line, or a whine, feel free to reach him at </em><a href="mailto:mgmikeramey@yahoo.com"><em>mgmikeramey@yahoo.com</em></a><em>. ©2020 Barnstorm Communications International</em></span></p></div>