“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”-George Santayana
"If many do a little, the few do not have to do a lot!" anon
Every so often, people that know me and my passion ask me to recommend a book on African and African-American history. Usually, they want a easy to read and understand book that has a compelling narrative. Without pause, I strongly suggest Anthony Browder's book (complete with study guide) called, Exploding The Myth, Vol 1 Nile Contribution to Civilization.
This book documents, narrates, illustrates the ancient history of Africans in creating the first civilizations of the world. And although Mr. Browder uses archeological and anthropological facts and discoveries to document his claims, he avoids becoming to scholarly in presentation as to scare off the average reader. In fact, his book with the accompanying study guide are intellectually accessible for the entire family.
You can purchase this book in my book store (skroll down to Grapevine Books). Additionally, watch the videos featuring Anthony Browder.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Random notes
Currently, I have so much on my mind that I find if hard to concentrate on one specific point, hence, indulge me a few minutes as I emote.
Republicans: They are truly showing their stripes (or fangs). They are nasty, racist, homo phobic, anti-immigrant, devoid of constructive ideas and hateful. They have launched a scorch the earth attack against President Obama and the democratic party. It saddens me that the average middle American, falls prey to their divide and conquer tactics.
Is it not the height of cruelty, irony and mockery for the republicans to label Obama a Nazi. Pleeeese, there is not question which party in demographics, thug tactics and group thinks that reflect more of a Nazi stance than the republicans.
Michael Steele: He has got to be one of the biggest losers (or self-servers) on the political landscape. He has signed on to be the Republican water boy, even as they diss him and put him in his place (think Rush Limbaugh and representative John Boehner). Question: If John McCain or Hilliary Clinton were elected president would clueless Steele be the chairman of the Republican National Party? Can you say Hell to the no! Plain and simple: Steele is a black face to give republicans cover as they hurl mud at President Obama.
Sarah Palin: Ooops... I was mistaken, Steele is not the most clueless! Can someone please tell me what middle America find so fascinating about this ignorant figure. She has no inclusive vision of America. Her America is a them against us and we know who the them and the us is.
One final note: Do not let the republican party fool you into thinking we disseminate hate by aggressively responding to the transparent vile and contempt they have for us. Do not cower in the face of a bully. Stand up and fight back!
Republicans: They are truly showing their stripes (or fangs). They are nasty, racist, homo phobic, anti-immigrant, devoid of constructive ideas and hateful. They have launched a scorch the earth attack against President Obama and the democratic party. It saddens me that the average middle American, falls prey to their divide and conquer tactics.
Is it not the height of cruelty, irony and mockery for the republicans to label Obama a Nazi. Pleeeese, there is not question which party in demographics, thug tactics and group thinks that reflect more of a Nazi stance than the republicans.
Michael Steele: He has got to be one of the biggest losers (or self-servers) on the political landscape. He has signed on to be the Republican water boy, even as they diss him and put him in his place (think Rush Limbaugh and representative John Boehner). Question: If John McCain or Hilliary Clinton were elected president would clueless Steele be the chairman of the Republican National Party? Can you say Hell to the no! Plain and simple: Steele is a black face to give republicans cover as they hurl mud at President Obama.
Sarah Palin: Ooops... I was mistaken, Steele is not the most clueless! Can someone please tell me what middle America find so fascinating about this ignorant figure. She has no inclusive vision of America. Her America is a them against us and we know who the them and the us is.
One final note: Do not let the republican party fool you into thinking we disseminate hate by aggressively responding to the transparent vile and contempt they have for us. Do not cower in the face of a bully. Stand up and fight back!
Haters by Maya Angelou
This was e-mailed to me by a dear friend, I am not sure if Maya Angelou actually wrote this passage by nevertheless I find if poignant and timely. Enjoy and pass it on.
A hater is someone who is jealous and envious and spends all their
time trying to make you look small so they can look tall.
They are very negative people to say the least. Nothing is ever
good enough!
When you make your mark, you will always attract some haters...
That's why you have to be careful with whom you share your
blessings and your dreams, because some folk can't handle seeing
you blessed...
It's dangerous to be like somebody else... If God wanted you to be
like somebody else, He would have given you what He gave them! Right?
You never know what people have gone through to get what they
have...
The problem I have with haters is that they see my glory, but they
don't know my story...
If the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, you
can rest assured that the water bill is higher there too!
We've all got some haters among us!
Some people envy you because you can:
a) Have a relationship with God
b) Light up a room when you walk in
c) Start your own business
d) Tell a man/woman to hit the curb
(if he/she isn't about the right thing)
e) you are a strong person and don't let people run you over
f) you have a strong and loving marriage and they can't get in-between spouses to spoil it
Haters can't stand to see you happy.
Haters will never want to see you succeed.
Most of our haters are people who are supposed to be
on our side (like some family and friends).
How do you handle your undercover haters?
You can handle these haters by:
1. Knowing who you are & who your true friends are
*(VERY IMPORTANT!!)
2. Having a purpose to your life: Purpose does not
mean having a job. You can have a job and still be
unfulfilled.
A purpose is having a clear sense of what God has called you to be.
Your purpose is not defined by what others think about you.
3. By remembering that what you have is by divine
prerogative and not human manipulation.
Fulfill your dreams! You only have one life to live....when its your
time to leave this earth, you want to be able to say, 'I've lived my
life and fulfilled my dreams, Now I'm ready to go HOME!
When God gives you favor, you can tell your haters, 'Don't look at
me....Look at who is in charge of me...'
Pass this to all o f your family & friends who you know are
not hating on you including the person who sent it to you.
If you don't get it back, maybe you called somebody out!
Don't worry about it, it's not your problem, it's theirs.
Just pray for them, that their life can be as fulfilled as
yours! Watch out for Haters...BUT most of all don't become
a HATER!
'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man
should have to seek Him first to find her.'
Maya Angelou
A hater is someone who is jealous and envious and spends all their
time trying to make you look small so they can look tall.
They are very negative people to say the least. Nothing is ever
good enough!
When you make your mark, you will always attract some haters...
That's why you have to be careful with whom you share your
blessings and your dreams, because some folk can't handle seeing
you blessed...
It's dangerous to be like somebody else... If God wanted you to be
like somebody else, He would have given you what He gave them! Right?
You never know what people have gone through to get what they
have...
The problem I have with haters is that they see my glory, but they
don't know my story...
If the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, you
can rest assured that the water bill is higher there too!
We've all got some haters among us!
Some people envy you because you can:
a) Have a relationship with God
b) Light up a room when you walk in
c) Start your own business
d) Tell a man/woman to hit the curb
(if he/she isn't about the right thing)
e) you are a strong person and don't let people run you over
f) you have a strong and loving marriage and they can't get in-between spouses to spoil it
Haters can't stand to see you happy.
Haters will never want to see you succeed.
Most of our haters are people who are supposed to be
on our side (like some family and friends).
How do you handle your undercover haters?
You can handle these haters by:
1. Knowing who you are & who your true friends are
*(VERY IMPORTANT!!)
2. Having a purpose to your life: Purpose does not
mean having a job. You can have a job and still be
unfulfilled.
A purpose is having a clear sense of what God has called you to be.
Your purpose is not defined by what others think about you.
3. By remembering that what you have is by divine
prerogative and not human manipulation.
Fulfill your dreams! You only have one life to live....when its your
time to leave this earth, you want to be able to say, 'I've lived my
life and fulfilled my dreams, Now I'm ready to go HOME!
When God gives you favor, you can tell your haters, 'Don't look at
me....Look at who is in charge of me...'
Pass this to all o f your family & friends who you know are
not hating on you including the person who sent it to you.
If you don't get it back, maybe you called somebody out!
Don't worry about it, it's not your problem, it's theirs.
Just pray for them, that their life can be as fulfilled as
yours! Watch out for Haters...BUT most of all don't become
a HATER!
'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man
should have to seek Him first to find her.'
Maya Angelou
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