Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Parable of the White Bullet

July 22, 2010

Raynard Jackson

During the past two weeks, Americans has once again been forced to confront our intractable issue of race—live and in living color. Regular readers of my column are well aware of my writing modus operandi. My job is not to make you agree with what I write, but rather to make you get beyond your personal biases (and we all have them) and to consider another point of view.

If, after having read my column, it motivates you to discuss what I wrote with a friend or colleag

"DRUGS & JAIL WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS" - THE PSYCHO-ACADEMIC WAR AGAINST BLACK BOYS -

By Umar R. Abdullah-Johnson -

The professional nomenclature has now become household words. Children as young as six can now speak of "Ritalin," and "ADHD" with stunning efficiency of what these words mean. Teachers and principals are telling single-parent mothers that their sons need "CYCLERT" and "ADDERALL." Special education children are telling their instructors that they cannot be suspended from school for

Parableof Look South, My People

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Review: South of the Border

Black Bird Press Review

From: Nefertitti Jackmon
Sent: Wed, July 21, 2010 8:30:02 AM
Subject: Oliver Stone's SOUTH OF THE BORDER

I had an opportunity to view South of the Border this past Monday. It discusses the socialist movement thatis sweeping Latin America. I was not surprisedby any of the information that I saw in the film, but I was further empowered.My father (Marvin X) has been sharing with me (and others) much of what wasshown in the fil

Paradise, poet

PRAYER VIGIL TONIGHT -- FRIDAY, JULY 16th 8:30PM SITE OF VICIOUS EXECUTION-STYLE MURDER 8300 SOUTH HERMITAGE 8:30PM - 9:30PM

Community Activist Mark S. Allen 773-392-0165

CTA Mechanic Fatally Shot Near His South Side Home

Family Of Jerome Cole Muhammad Insist Killer Confused Victim With Someone Else

An execution: That's what police are calling the murder of a 33-year-old CTA mechanic. Jerome Cole Muhammad was walking just a block from his ho

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Hustler'sGuide to the Game Called LIfe

Coming Soon from Black Bird Press

Hustler’s Guide to the Game

Called Life

Volume II, the Wisdom of Plato Negro

Marvin X

Contents

Parable of Value

Parable of Plato Negro’s Republic of North American Africans

Plato Negro’s Republic and Morality

Plato Negro’s Republic, Newark: A Case Study

Parable of Leave Me ‘Lone

Parable of a Nigguh

Parable of Slow Dance on the Killing Floor

Parable of the Demons

Parable of Solutions

Parable of Da Corner

Parable of Lor

OVER AT: http://edu2010.ning.com/ white America are taking pledges to watch a film due out this fall called: “ WAITING ON SUPERMAN TO COME” The film is about the current condition of the public school system and where white America fits in.

I haven’t seen the screening film but I did watch the post film screening discussions.

If the post film screening discussion in any way mirrors the true reflection of the film and if a hint is sufficient for the wise then FORGET ABOUT IT! White America knows f

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Parableof the Poet

Why Governor Quinn Singles Out Walls Candidacy - Latest In Attacks On Black Men and Boys !!

Marksallen

One of the first community organizers to work with Barack Obama in Chicago for over 20 years. Now Associate Editor of The South Street Journal Newspaper and 37 year activist/journalist, recently selected as 2010 Who's Who In Black Chicago. (312) 624-8351 or cell (773) 392-0165

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Activists Remember Unsolved 9 year old Mya Lyons' Southside Murder Two Years Ago Today July 14th,