Parable of Pull Yo Pants Up fada Prez and Yoself

Posted by Marvin X on July 23, 2010 at 11:19pm

Friday, July 23, 2010

Parable of Pull Yo Pants Up fada Prez and Yoself

Ideally,Plato Negro would like to cause a paradigm shift in youth culture.Using his hometown, Oakland, as a Model City, in the lingo of Mayor RonDellums, we want the youth of Oakland to serve as a model of radicalyouth behavior by pulling up their pants and their minds, and at thesame time we want the City of Oakland to pull up its pants byrearranging its budget wherein presently 75% of the budget goes topolice and the fire d

118th Anniversary of the birth of Emperor Haile Sellassie I

Posted by TheBlackList on July 23, 2010 at 2:21pm

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.

Blessed Greeti

Parable of the White

Posted by Marvin X on July 22, 2010 at 2:05am

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Parable of the White Bullet

Parable of the White Bullet

Thepeople saw the police had special bullets to fight with. The bulletsonly killed black people. When the white police had shootouts withblacks, the bullets in the guns of the white police immediately killedthe blacks, but when the police had shootouts with whites the bulletswould not kill the whites, only wound them, no matter if there were tenpolice shooting at a lone white man, the bullets did not kill the man,nor d

DMV

America In Red, White and You

Posted by Raynard Jackson on July 22, 2010 at 12:02am

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

The Psycho-Academic War Against Black Boys

Posted by TheBlackList on July 21, 2010 at 6:00pm

"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

Parable of Look South, My People

Posted by Marvin X on July 21, 2010 at 1:39pm

Parableof Look South, My People

ParableofLook South, My People

Yes, forget about theindigenous people trying to come to Gringo land, North America. We needto at least look and study political/economic events below our border.We are not suggesting a migration south, only a mental refocus to aidour own physical and metaphysical condition. In our provincial andproscribed state of mind, we are knee deep in the muck and mire ofBabylon, and yet as oppressed people we surely share more with ouroppressed

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I Commend The Congressional Black Caucus For Support Of USDA Employee Shirley Sherrod

Posted by Mark S. Allen on July 21, 2010 at 12:30pm

Contact Us

Congressional Black Caucus
2444 Rayburn Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 226-9776 (T)
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CBC Statement on the
Resignation of Shirley Sherrod

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact : J. Jioni Palmer

(Washington, D.C.)- Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Barbara Lee and members of the CBC released the following statement today on the firing of USDA employee Shirley Sherrod:

“It is troubling that Shirley Sherrod was asked for her resignati

Review: South of the Border

Posted by Marvin X on July 21, 2010 at 12:20pm

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

Thirdy Eye Video presents Marvin X and the Reader's Theatre

Posted by Marvin X on July 19, 2010 at 12:30am

Paradise, poet

Third Eye Video presents

poet-playwright-essayist-activist

Marvin X

reading and signing his latest books

Pull Yo Pants Up fada Black Prez
and
The Wisdom of Plato Negro

Friday, August 6, 7pm
6040 Telegraph Ave., Oakland
510-830-7901
Donation $10.00

Accompanied by Rashidah Sabreen, guitar, vocals, Elliott Bey, keyboards,Raynetta Rayzetta,choreographer/dancer, Paradise, poet/reader, Mechelle
LaChaux, singer/reader,
Valarie
Harvey, reader, Talibah, reader

The Wisdom of Plato Negro, Parables/fabl

Now Available from Black Bird Press

Posted by Marvin X on July 18, 2010 at 1:31pm

Now Available from Black Bird Press

The Wisdom of PlatoNegro, Parables/fables by Marvin X

Hustler's Guide to the Game Called Life, Volume II, the Wisdom of Plato Negro, Marvin X
$100.00 each
Also

Pull Yo Pants Up fada Black Prez, essays on Obama Drama by Marvin X

PullYo Pants Up fada Black Prez, essays on Obama Drama by Marvin X
$19.95
Black Bird Press
1222 Dwight Way,
Berkeley CA 947 02

LEADERSHIP MA’AT: MA’AT AND MODERN YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Posted by KWASI Akyeampong on July 17, 2010 at 11:00pm

CHAPTER V

LEADERSHIP MA’AT:

MA’AT AND MODERN YOUTH LEADERSHIP

by David L. Horne, Ph.D

INTRODUCTION TO THE CHAPTER

There exists a prevailing crisis of African American leadership at all levels. That is a predicament both dangerous and adverse to the continued progress of the various dimensions of theAfrican American community. The crisis is both of content and conduct and it (along with other social factors) may be preventing the youth from learning what they must know and how they must

Chicago-Midwest

Prayer Vigil Tonight Friday July 16th at 8:30 PM at Site of Recent Execution-Style Killing !!

Posted by Mark S. Allen on July 16, 2010 at 10:39am

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

Mike Puccinelli

CHICAGO (CBS) ―

: 1 of 1; Jerome Cole Muhammad
CBS

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

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"TruthFighter" Warren Ballentine's Site Visit To Chicago's Reggio's Pizza Plant - Legendary Black Owned Business Manufacturing Plant

Posted by Mark S. Allen on July 15, 2010 at 4:00pm

Mark S. Allen, Board Member of The Black Wall Street-Chicago Economic Empowerment Project salutes "The Truth Fighter" Attorney and National
Syndicated Radio & TV Personality Warren Ballentine
for his commitment to helping lift up, sustain and increase the
business and jobs of one of our legendary Black owned & operated
businesses, Reggio's Pizza!!

Ballentine recently returned home to Chicagoto visit Reggio's President & CEO John Clark on the site of the
Reggio's Southside Headquarters and Manufacturin

Hustler's Guide to the Game Called Life, (Volume II, the Wisdom of Plato Negro by Marvin X)

Posted by Marvin X on July 15, 2010 at 2:38pm

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

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Urgent Meeting at 12 Noon Thursday July 15th WILL TRANFORMER FILMING DESTROY HISTORIC ROSENWALD BUILDING SCHEDULED FOR REHAB ???

Posted by Mark S. Allen on July 15, 2010 at 10:51am

From Mark S. Allen, Board Member of The Black Wall Street-Chicago Economic Empowerment Project, Founder of The Black Leadership Development Institute, BLDI

THURSDAY, JULY 15th, 2010

312-624-8351 or cell 773-392-0165

WILL TRANFORMER FILMING DESTROY HISTORIC ROSENWALD BUILDING SCHEDULED FOR REHAB ???

Transformer 3 movie production comes to Bronzeville 47th Street

Attention: Bronzeville and Chicago Land Area

Meet us on the block (47th and Michigan Avenue) Northwest corner news stand 12 Noon - 1PM - Thurs

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WHITE AMERICA CALL ON SUPERMAN TO SAVE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM - FORGET ABOUT IT!

Posted by Enoch Mubarak on July 14, 2010 at 10:56pm

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

You Got Next! (Real Talk For The Hip Hop Generation) The New Book by Kamal Imani

Posted by Kamal Imani on July 14, 2010 at 9:10pm

For teenagers and young adults coming up in today’s hip hop generation, You Got Next is a must read! It deals with the teen related subjects of drugs, sex, peer pressure, goals and dreams, faith, surviving the streets and more! When it comes to surviving the potholes and obstacles of the streets and growing up as an African American teenager, Kamal Imani knows what’s up and brings it to you with real talk!This is the perfect book to get the conversation started or to get you reflecting on your o

Parable of the Poet

Posted by Marvin X on July 14, 2010 at 7:44pm

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Parableof the Poet

Parable ofthe Poet

It is not about money, fame or fortune.Not about ego, greed and domination. It is not about the teacher but thestudents who are taught the higher things of life, above the thingsbelow. It is not about attacking the politician, the man of religion oreducation, for there is a duty that comes to the poet--beyond nurseryrhymes and beats, pussy and dick jingles and a turn of phrase, a cutemetaphor or simile.

It is beyond all this in the realm o

Chicago-Midwest

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

Posted by Mark S. Allen on July 14, 2010 at 8:28am

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

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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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Now that Independent gubernatorial candidate Scott Lee Cohen's challenge has been withdrawn and Cohen will offic

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