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Should We Celebrate the Legacy of World Star Hip Hop?

Rest In Peace to Q, the CEO of World Star Hip Hop. What he did was genius first and foremost. If anything is to be admired about a guy like Q is the fact that he was one of the few Black men to own and control a brand that would’ve naturally been sold to the hands of a white owned company. But other than the fact that Q was a true boss what more can we say about him? World Star Hip Hop changed the course of history. In 2017 there is no bigger battle cry than hearing the infamous phrase “World Star.” When those words are yelled you know something ignorant just happened or that it’s certainly about to go down. But how did this platform transform Black culture and most importantly, what is the legacy of Q and World Star Hip Hop? Answer below.

As a teenager it was a ritual for me to jet off the bus every day and see what had been uploaded to WSHH for the day. Fights, fights, and more fights. I was addicted to it. A rush went through my body whenever I discovered something new and gruesome. It took about three years to realize that this media platform had my culture looking savage and it influenced my people for the worst. It wasn’t solely just the fights videos that did it. I vividly remember a video of a woman from New Orleans wiping the discharge from her panties into some spaghetti to feed to her boyfriend after finding out he had been cheating. I sat there almost about to vomit not wanting to believe what I had just witnessed. Another video published to the site showed a woman having sex with another man while talking to her boyfriend on the cell phone. Oh, and how could I forget the numerous videos of guys giving their so-called friends drugs like K-2  just to record the reaction in hopes of getting it uploaded on World Star. If you had any negative preconceived ideas about Black people then this site probably confirmed them all. And yes, Black people are not a monolith, but we get judged every day as a collective.

To be fair,  WSHH wasn’t the originator of shock websites. Sites like rotten.com and other sites had long existed before the most popular urban website. What made WSHH was that it was a Black man that was pulling the strings. He approved the content that was published to his site daily and if your content was crazy enough it could make it on the slots for the day.  That was a goal that was finally attainable for the youth to reach. Now everything was being recorded. I recall fights being set up between individuals solely for them to possibly hit WSHH. It created a culture in the hood where barbaric behavior was rewarded with temporary fame while Q stacked up coins from the foolery happening in our community. Yes, the site featured music videos from mainstream and independent artist as well news reports of issues happening in our community, but that’s not why the youth gravitated towards the site. Three years of watching WSHH, I probably watched five music videos from the site. I wanted to see fights, booty clapping, or somebody being begging for the life high off bath salts or crack.

Imagine if WSHH was being ran and operated by a white man. The protest for the destructive and savage videos posted daily would be happening d. With Q being the face of the one of the world’s most popular urban sites the Black community quickly embraced him, myself included. That is until I came to my senses. I don’t claim to be holier than thou but this site wasn’t a great look for our culture, EVER. No matter how many of my favorite hip hop artist cosign WSHH I will respectfully disagree.  I watched as countless whites pulled out their phones to easily access videos of Black people shown in the worst light possible. I listened to their laughs. It gave me that feeling Dave Chappelle expressed when a spectator laughed long and hard about sketch he did about racial stereotypes. That sketch that ultimately caused Chappelle leave the show. Dave Chappelle expressed how he didn’t like that laugh and I know that laugh that he’s talking about. It’s the laugh many Caucasians have when watching WSHH videos. They love it, because these types of videos have always been the heart of American entertainment. And they love it even more because they can cowardly go into the comment section and spew racial animus anonymously. It’s white supremacist heaven. Day in and day out they come to the site in droves to troll Black people calling us all types of niggers, monkeys, etc., because they thrive off our division. It makes many of them feel at peace to see us constantly at each other’s throat. World Star provided that outlet and never changed directions when it found that there was niche audience for that mainly comprised of low income Black males ages 18-21. Q always thought it was stupid for people to stage fights or set ups solely to get their content to go viral online. Although he thought it was stupid, he never shied away from it, but helped to normalize it. The results? More than 500 million visitors a month. That’s a huge impact.

I pose the question what is the legacy of WSHH? I can honestly say something I wouldn’t be proud of. It was a platform that may helped a few people, but it damaged millions of others that looked just like me and you. I simply can’t rock with that. I wholeheartedly believe you get what you put out in this world. My condolences go out to his family because I would never want to see someone grieving over a loved one. This piece is solely analysis of a platform that has had so much success, yet failed it’s people in so many ways. I can only hope that someday we can leave behind an empire that we can truly be proud of.

Bolly

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Is Charlamagne the Biggest Donkey?

Tomi Lahren, the blonde haired chick that seems to break the internet with a diatribe against Black people just about every other day, was recently supposed to make a guest appearance on the morning radio show, The Breakfast Club. After her poor showing on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, her team decided to cancel her appearance on the morning show after being easily defeated by Trevor Noah with some basic questions about how Colin Kaepernick could protest injustices if kneeling was deemed disrespectful to the flag. She ran, jumped, and dodged those questions better than Colin himself. But what are we here to discuss today? Well, since Tomi couldn't make it to The Breakfast Club, Charlamage the God decided to meet up with her at his office and have a personal conversation. He took a picture with Tomi and the internet erupted as he expected. After being called out by hundreds, maybe of thousands of Black people, for giving a platform to someone who spews racial animus on a daily basis he took to Twitter to respond.

Charlamagne is the most controversial personality on tv/radio in the urban circle. He comes with a little good and a little bad. This year I've seen him bring Farrakhan, Brother Polight, Dr. Umar Johnson, Tariq Nasheed and Dr. Boyce Watkins to the Breakfast Club, one of the hottest radio shows in the country. I say that say he has definitely gave a platform to some strong Black men that the mainstream media would never shine light because of what they stand for, Black empowerment. However, his tweets didn't go over so well last night after he tweeted out, "Would be dope if young Black or hispanic "woke" women used social media to create a platform to be a voice like Tomi Lahren did."

My Thoughts: I'm not going to call Charlamagne a coon. His methods are unorthodox and I certainly don't agree with everything this brother says. Charlamagne is half troll, half truth. His truth lies somewhere between trolling and truth. He knows how to get underneath your skin and has always made a career out of controversy. Would I personally hang with Tomi Lahren? Is that really a question. I have no sympathy nor a care in the world to reshape the mind of a racist who is well aware of their own racism. The woman has an incentive to be more radical and racist for ratings. Fox News pundits have made a career out of spewing racists remarks towards Black people. Is she aware of the damage she's doing? Of course. Is it going to stop after having a few talks about racism with Charlamagne, a guy who claimed he has never experienced racism head on? Don't hold your breath. We probably all have friends that we have fundamental differences with, but hanging with someone who thinks you should be grateful for merely being on American soil is a joke.

Should Black Women Be Upset: Yes. Of all of the "woke" guests on The Breakfast Club, I don't recall seeing any Black woman who might have fit that category, ever! I take that back, Sistah Souljah was once on the Breakfast Club, but she wasn't there discussing that Black empowerment talk she like she used to. A Michelle Alexander, Dr. Francis Cress Welsing (RIP), Ava Duvernay, Toni Morrison, Angela Davis, Sonia Sanchez, and this list goes on, have never graced the Breakfast Club. Part of this may be due to the biased nature most of us men unknowingly have.  We've seen Black women who are actresses, rappers, singers, and entertainers, but very few "woke" Black women on the Breakfast Club in which CTG admits that he books %70 of the guests. I'm sure there's been more than Sistah Souljah type of women that have came to the Breakfast Club but there hasn't been many. I'd rather see Black women collectively work together to produce platforms like they have been than working alongside Charlamagne to produce that "woke" content that everyone is dying to have. Wouldn't you? Tomi is a young energetic decent looking white chick is overtly racist and doesn't mind speaking her mind publicly. I don't know many white women who are talented enough to do that. Is that a diss to white women? Maybe. I can probably find thousands of Black women are way more talented and an articulate than Tomi Lahren, but that wouldn't satisfy the white establishment. Tomi didn't create a buzz to get where she did. White supremacy has been buzzing for years and it created Tomi Lahren.

How Serious Should We Take Charlamagne: Take Charlamagne 60-70% serious, but don't look towards him to be your lord and savior. He's very responsible for bringing some level of consciousness to the air ways like it's never been done in our generation. Yet and still he's going to be Charlamagne. A man who co-host a podcast with white guy. He makes plenty of white connections throughout the industry and he will continue to do so. He's concerned with his brand and elevating his profile. His personal brand isn't swayed by how the Black community views him; its swayed by what can he can do or say to remain socially relevant. That's what any personality does within the confines of their own morals - if they have any. We can't discredit his catalogue for one tweet he made about Black and hispanic women. It was a bad tweet, and I'll even agree with giving him donkey of the day, but I'll hold back on the coon train for Charlamagne right now. With this backlash from the Back Women militia I'll wait to see what will transpire. With the type of guests we've seen Charlamagne bring to the show, he's obviously learning something from someone, but I don't ever believe he will be Super Hotep Man on his show. He'll continue to learn, troll, and give us entertaining and debate worthy moments as such. Like it not, you'll continue to watch this guy. He'll invite Umar Johnson on the show one day and give Killary Clinton the two of the easiest interviews she could ever have in her life. Charlamagne will always be half truth, half troll. Just take it or leave it. The only way Charlamagne will let you do is if you actually look at this guy to be a key player in the Black power movement. I don't, but I'll be tuned in to the Breakfast Club tomorrow to watch some more dope interviews.

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Why Protests Have Black Men Looking Weaker than Ever

I'm tired of the artistic protests that are supposed to evoke change in the hearts of our oppressors. Over the last few years I've watched countless videos of us protesting for change. Some of the most pathetic protests came in the form of die-ins, free hugs, and welcomed physical assaults on Black people by non-violently protesting at Trump rallies. In any case, I saw it as weak, passive, and almost dehumanizing. Should we protest injustices? Of course. But our protest should be about business. We don’t have to be dancing, singing, posing for photos, and hugging race soldiers dressed in cop attire. I would never protest in the form of a die-in - in which a grown man lays on the dirty floor of a mall or public establishment to- to symbolize the bodies and victims murdered at the will of race soldiers and closeted white supremacist. Im too much of a man to look defeated while begging for justice instead of demanding it.

Recently, I saw a video of Black male, Branson Rideaux, a student at Yale University, who was protesting the election of Donald Trump. He stood outside of one of the educational facilities shirtless with a sign around his neck that read, "Property of John C. Calhoun & 56,682,202 American voters and counting." His protest symbolized that he was the property of hate. As he stood outside for nearly five hours, countless students walked by, dapped him, shook hands, hugged him, snapped pictures, patted his back, and ignored him. The result? Dozens of white "sympathizers" that looked on him with pity, hugged him, and went on about their day - as majority of America has always done.

My Take: Bruh, you and Black men all around this country have to MAN UP! We can't be standing around begging whites for their sympathy in hopes that they will aide us in our fight to eradicate systematic white supremacy. There were over 56 million white supremacists who voted Trump. Are we going to waste our efforts and energies trying to convince them that they're decision was wrong or are we going to focus our efforts on making more intentional and impactful decisions that will progress our race? You wasted five hours of your life in exchange for hugs, handshakes, and photo opts. Stop with this" let me create a viral moment sensational protest effort" to make the masses aware of an issue they already know exist. Our struggle isn't a painting that was designed to be hung in a museum for whites to gaze and take pictures of. Our struggle and treatment as denizens in America is evident and it’s a reality for millions of Black people in America.

Perspective: I asked my fiance how she would feel if I came home from a Trump protest bloodied, swollen eyed, with my clothes ripped from protesters attacking me because of my opposition to their leader. She said would feel like she could easily take advantage of me. In other words she wouldn't look me at as the man she thought I was. Why? Because I allowed some complete strangers to beat me senseless with no repercussions. If I won't defend myself from harm's way then how in the world would she feel protected? Well. that seems to be the character that many Black men have show recently: passive, weak, and willing to accept anything. 

In Closing: The point is that if your protest gains sympathy from your counterparts instead of fear, then your protest is as vain as Kim Kardashian's selfie book. We don't need race sympathizers, hugs from whitey, or Brad Paisley & LL Cool J's song, "Accidental Racist," to explain the reasoning behind the white nationalist views of this country. We need less artistry in the form of protests and more ingenuity behind actions that we can commit to on a collective effort. These die ins, physical assaults, and slave costumes have Black men looking weaker than ever. We look vulnerable and defenseless. The more we're seen in the eyes of our oppressors as passive waiting for another unarmed Black man to be shot so that we can create our viral protest moment, we'll never be respected and always remain as a race with a target on our back. Man up, get off the ground, get the smile off your face, and realize that we are not defeated. We come from a lineage of strong warriors capable of overcoming any obstacle set in our way. There's a blue print to Black power, but you won't find out on the ground of the next protest or outside of Yale University. It's already inside of you; you just have to manifest it.

Closing Quote: "If you confer upon someone else the power to free you, you are also granting them the power to enslave. How can freedom reside in a piece of paper or in someone else's decision to define you as property or not, to feed and clothe you, provide shelter, allow you to live or die. And even if someone could give you the gift of freedom, wouldn't such an enormous, overwhelming gift establish permanent inequality, a permanent sense of dependency, indebtedness, unfulfillable obligation?"

                                                                                   -John Edgar Wideman

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7 Things Blacks Must Do During the Trump Era

The day has come and racial tensions are higher than they've been over the last 30-40 years. White America has spoken and they have chosen their leader, president elect, Donald J. Trump. I cringed typing that. What's the next step for us? No worries, I believe this list can help us move forward and regain our inner peace.  

1.       Stop talking and start healing.  Yes, we should fast from talking and regain our inner peace. Most importantly, we should stop talking to white people. I know that may sound harsh but let me explain. Dr. Llaila Africa, author of Nutricide: The Nutritional Destruction of the Black Race, said, "Talking can actually make you sick." Dr. Africa explained that, "conversations with supposedly nice, well meaning Caucasians cause destructive emotions, anger, boredom, frustration and stress in African people." He continues to say, "Caucasians conversation is nutritionally draining to Africans because of the built-in psychosis of it, arrogant insulting tone of it, and the double talk nature of it." Family, stay off these internet threads debating and arguing with white supremacist about why they've chosen the wrong leader to lead this nation. They will not have some type of revelation after having a conversation with you. And yes I know it's impossible for many of us with jobs to completely stop talking to white people, but we do have the ability to keep conversations short and away from political and personal matters. Engaging in conversations that you're emotionally tied to will only be will bring those negative emotions out.

2.       Redefine your definition of "friend." We should be only be spending our time around progressive minded people. Brother Polight said our definition of friend should be "anyone that you're willing to invest in that's also willing to invest in you." Anyone outside of those parameters are only distractions. If there's no reciprocity or anything mutually beneficial from both parties then there's no need for that relationship. That means two things. 1. You need to create a greater value for yourself so that you have something to offer the people you encounter 2. Cut your ties with people who refuse to actively pull their weight. That even means family. Learn what a master mind group is and how it could help develop you. If you're the only master mind in your master mind group then you're better off alone than dragging others who can't compliment you in areas you fall short in.

3.       Read. Don't just read anything, but read something motivational and uplifting. Read something that will boost your confidence and move you toward a plan of action for yourself. Before typing this I read one of my favorite Marcus Garvey quotes. He said, "FEAR is a state of nervousness fit for children and not men. When man fears a creature like himself he offends God, in whose image and likeness he is created. Man being created as equal fears not man but God. To fear is to lose control of one’s nerves, one’s will - to flutter, like a dying fowl, losing consciousness, yet, alive." That's a quote to commit to memory. Boost your confidence and familiarize yourself with material and books that will help you realize that you are still in control of your own destiny. If you need an incentive then join a book club. Reading and discussing ideas with like-minded people will help you understand and retain information much better. If you can't find one then start one. It's not hard at all. A great book to start with is Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.

4.       Purchase a gun for your own protection. If you can't afford a gun right now then buy some mace, a taser, or  a pocket knife. My favorite rapper, Nas, said  'before I, walk out the door I size up every option Eyes cut every direction, it's like God or guns Which is better protection? Can't decide, that's a hard one. I'm not saying don't trust God, but it's important we trust our God given instincts. Get your concealed to carry license if you can. According to Forbes.com, the gun industry has grown 158% and increased sales from 19.1 billion to 49.3 billion from 2008 to 2015. Exercise your 2nd amendment right and don’t let the liberal media trick you into believing that all Blacks should be non-violently protesting while other groups are out here preparing for the worst.

5.       Join an organization and I mean a real organization. An organization with an actual agenda. Preferably an organization with a track record of getting things done. An organization that just meets isn't an actual organization. Neely Fuller jr., author of The United Independent Compensatory Code System Concept, said that he's been observing Black people since the 1960's. He heard a gentleman from Mississippi explain the plight of Black people in these simple terms. The gentleman said "Black are the “meetingest” people in the world, but we never do nothing." If you join an organization and nothing tangible is produced after more than three meetings then abandon ship. It's not about what happens at the meeting, but it's about what Black people do once they leave. That's how you know it's real.

6.       Protect yourself. This time I don't mean protect yourself in terms of physically protecting yourself, but mentally protecting yourself from individuals who carry negativity everywhere they go. I read Thinking For a Change by John C. Maxwell, one of the world's top experts on leadership, and he puts great emphasis on positive thinking. He shared a story about a gentleman in his book that wanted to be a bull rider. The young man was given advice from other amateur bull riders who told him to ride as many bulls as he could to help his body withstand the pain from when he get bucked off. It was terrible advice because they'd become so accustomed to losing they couldn't provide advice on how to win. The young man met a world champion bull rider who gave him an assignments which would help him develop as a great bull rider. Instead of getting on bulls, the man was told to read a book. Then he was given another book and another book. After the books he was given tapes and even more tapes. They were all about the power of thinking. This man didn't become a champion bull rider as we would like to assume, but he did become a successful entrepreneur who runs a viable business with his wife. He was able to take that attitude and began to see things manifest in his life because of who and what type of people he allowed in his head. 

7.       Cooperative Economics. This might be the most important thing we can do as a people. This holiday season it's important we place great emphasis on where to shop instead of where not to shop. Let's pump money into our own businesses so that we can begin to employ more of each other. This doesn't mean go out and support any ol Black business. Let's support Black businesses who have the best interest of the community at hand. If we can't control our politics (yet), we can at least begin to develop and support own industries. Make it a mission to support a Black owned business at least twice a month. If you can’t find a Black owned business, at least find a Black person that works for the company.

 David Banner along with a host of other Black celebrities said the election of Donald Trump may be the best thing to happen to Black people right now. He explained how the election of Donald Trump has taken the mask off America (in terms of this post racial society we live) and that Hillary would've kept that mask on had she been elected. Regardless, it's up to you to determine how serious you are about creating change in your life. You hold the key to your own destiny and it's important that you are not swayed by the fear that many of these hate groups and closet racists are trying to embed in our minds. We must not show any signs of fear. We must stand up. Stay away from "die-ins," sit-ins, and all other forms of weak and passive protests. The best thing we can do is gather in the comfort of our own homes and institutions to begin implementing strategies in our community. Leave your cameras, shirts, and signs at home; bring your mind and heart to the table if you're serious.

Bolly                

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10 Signs of a Gwanna Man

A gwanna man -a combination of gonna and wanna-, according to Joan Morgan, is "a regla brother- cute, nice, relatively well intentioned but altogether lacking in drive and gumption." Ladies, yall should cop her book, When Chickenheads Come to Roost by the way. Great read. I ran across this term while reading her book and I found it to be quite interesting with a very fitting description. gwanna men exists on every corner in any type of environment. You might be currently dating a gwanna man and not even know it or have been with a gwanna man for the past 3-4 years and just now realizing it. Not quite sure if you're with one? Well, here's a checklist on how to determine if you have a gwanna man and if it's worth staying.

1.    Gwanna men are brothers who have told you their dreams and aspirations but have taken zero steps towards actualizing them.

2.    These brothers will try to impress you with everything, but their actions. They're well groomed, always dressed to impress and possess a mouth piece so smooth you'll overlook every negative quality about them solely because of their vibrant personality and appearence.

3.    They work, complain, and rest. These are the brothers who have a 9-5 making low wages and have been complaining about their job and pay for the last 3-4 years, yet they've never filled another job application to upgrade themselves. Over the course of those years you've sent him, maybe, 100 applications and he'd rather play PS3 than take 30mins to fill out the applications. You even offer to help him fill out the applications and he still can't manage to find the time, but he can always find time to complain about "the man."

4.    He's a KIA (Know It All). You suggest things to him -usually good advice- but he claims that he already knows what you're telling him. Your advice goes into one ear and out of the other. He even knows the answer to what you're going to say before you can get the entire idea out of your mouth. He knows, but that's where it stops. You get easily frustrated with him because you see the genius in him, but he won't move to show the world his genius. He'll eventually get around to  working on executing his plan...tomorrow...the weekend...next month...new year's resolution....never!

5.    He can tell time, but the time is never right. He's a chronic waiter and a slave to time. His ideas can't be executed because he's too young, doesn't know enough, hasn't met the right person, or just doesn't have the funds. The only thing he can afford to buy is time and you've been waiting there with him watching life pass you by. He's bought enough time for you and him and you're starting to question is life holding him back or is he just afraid to fail. 90% of the time it's the latter.

6.    His friends are Gwanna men too. Birds of a feather flock together, right? You see the gwanna man in them, but his gwanna maness is hidden in plain sight. He manages to disguise his inner gwanna man under layers of polo, chains, designer belts, and a nice pair of Cole Haans. His friends possess every quality you don't desire in a man but somehow you believe he's different from all of them. Well, keep dreaming.

7.    Piss Poor habits. He's usually a habitual drinker, smoker, hooper, clubber, gamer, tv watcher, tweeter, snap chatter, faecbooker, etc. His vices are something he engages in almost seven days a week taking up most of his free time only leaving room for minimal productivity. Basically, he lives a vain lifestyle only engaging in activities that are unproductive and self-pleasing.

8.    He lacks focus. He has ten projects he's currently working on and they're all unfinished. If his brain was computer he'd have multiple tabs running always instead of the two or three that are absolutely necessary. As soon as he runs into a rough patch in his project he quits and starts a new one because "it's a better idea." He can never manage to finish any idea and he has an excuse for why he's abandoned everything he's ever started other than the fact that he just can't focus.

9.    He's comfortable. He's comfortable taking cash from you. He's comfortable letting you pay all of the time. He's comfortable letting you make the decisions. He appears to be a man, but he's been emasculated. He's not a decision maker. His reply to your questions are whatever you want to do. He does this out of habit because he's not used to actually making plans and following through  with them. He's very indecisive.

10.  He's afraid. Afraid to fail. He's  just like 98% of people. Afraid of the responsibility and criticism that comes with being a boss. Underneath all of the excuses he is simply afraid to fail. All the potential you see in him is not what he sees in the mirror. He's sees someone that's unqualified to do what he's been called to do. And he won't be able to move forward until he sees his own potential. This is a sign that is expressed by their actions and never their words because most men won't admit to simply being afraid.

  Out of every 100 men you will find 98 that will be content with where they are in life. They won't say it with their words, but they will speak with their actions. 2% will diligently work day and night to make their dreams manifested. The other 98% will never manage to find the time. You'll look up one day only to find out that you've been cheated. Cheated of time, missed opportunities, and better companionship. It's time that you start looking at your relationships like a business. My philosophy is that I will never become involved with someone that I couldn't run a business with. If that list doesn't help then ask yourself that question. Could I run a business with person I'm currently dating and if your answer is NO....then it's time to reevaluate some things.

Your brother,

Bolly

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The Best Gift a Woman Can Give Her Man

The best gift you could give to your man is an investment in his future. This article is for women who like to show their appreciation for their man, but don't always know what to gift them with. I received a phone call from a friend a while ago asking what do men like as gifts. I sat there for a brief second and I told her the best thing you could do was to purchase him something that would add value to him and get him closer to his goals. You can grow closer to a man by helping him to actualize his dreams.

One of my good friends from college who has dealt with "a number of women" called me one day just to tell me about one particular woman he was dating.  He said, "Bro, this chick is one of the most different women I ever talked to. I was telling her what my five year plan was and the next day she gave me a gift. It was note book, a pencil, and a book about how to invest in stocks." That gift cost no more than $25 but it made a lasting impression on him. Why? Because it was sign that someone was actually interested my guy's future. The shoes, cologne, and clothes are all good gifts, but what makes a woman unique is her ability to not only see a future with you, but a woman who's willing to invest in the man you're to become.

I met a woman about two years ago and we got to know each other quite well. The woman she is today is far from the woman she was when I met her. We grew together. We learned about each other and have always sought to support one another. One of the first gifts she ever gave me was a microphone to help with my blog. It shocked me, but most importantly it said that she believed in me. I don't think a woman would waste any money on a professional microphone if she didn't believe in what her man was doing. That same year she bought me some computer software to help elevate my blog even more. Not only did she buy me some software to show that she was serious about what we had, but she bought me a desk where I could peacefully complete all of my work. Let's just say that I soon afterwards I asked for hand in marriage. To hear someone say they believe in you is one thing, but for them to show that they believe in is an entirely different statement. She invested in me so I gave her the biggest investment I'd ever made in any woman, a ring!

Women, take some time to get to know your man. The next time you want to show him some appreciation, just think about something you could give that would add value to him if put to use. Don't get me twisted; we still like to look good and smell good, but take it a step further. If he wants to start a business then purchase him some books. If he wants to be a rapper then buy him some studio time or invest in some consultation from someone who could help advance his career. If he wants to be ball player then buy him a ticket to a summer camp program he could benefit from. Just give him something that says I believe in you.

They say a child is the closest thing to God and I partially agree with that statement. I say that a good woman is the closest thing to God because her words, her touch, her time, and her belief in you can transform you completely. Tabitha King, the wife of Stephen King, one of the best selling writers ever, almost saw her husband throw away one of his most successful works ever. They were broke living in a double wide trailer with hardly any money to themselves. King was offered a job that would bring in more income which is exactly what they needed at the time. His wife, although broke, told him not to decline j the job offer because it would take time away from his writing.. King was disappointed, but he turned down the job after hearing the disapproval from his wife. One day he was writing a book called Carrie. Halfway through the book he trashed it because he didn't know much about teenage girls and felt stupid trying to develop a character he knew nothing about. His wife found the manuscript in the trash bin the next day and told him he needed to finish the book and that she'd help. Carrie, the book he tossed in the trash can, ended up being his first book to be published and the rights to the book sold for $400,000! The film has grossed nearly 85 million dollars! This was a book that almost never say the light of day but because of a woman who had full confidence in her man it lead him to become one of the bestselling authors ever.

This is why I say that a good woman is the closest thing to God. A good woman will transform you and you will see God's work manifested in you.

Bolly

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Five Podcasts/Radio Shows All Black People Should Listen To

I wanted to make this list for people looking to expand their understanding of our world - the Black world that is. These radio shows/podcasts are the best at breaking down current events happening in the Black community, teaching us about our history, and how we can overcome obstacles in the system. They all air on a weekly basis. I highly recommend that you check out at least one of these every week to continue building your understanding.

1. Tariqradio.com by Tariq Elite Nasheed: I've been a long time listener of this show. Tariq is a very dynamic individual. His key strengths are combating white supremacist talking points. He even considers himself to be an Anti-Racism strategist. This name may also sound familiar because he's the creator of the infamous Hidden Colors series which is the best selling Black history documentary of all-time. Tariq's show airs every Wednesday typically around 6pm. He breaks down everything from what's going on pop culture to events in the mainstream media. He also does a ustream show every Sunday around 7pm CST where he often takes calls from listeners and has debates with open white supremacist.

2. Africanhistorynetwork.com by Michael Imhotep: Michael Imhotep is one of the most thorough brothers when it comes to Black history. Mr. Imhotep is a straight shooter that constantly debunks Black myths that plague our community. His research is remarkable. When you listen to his show you might want to keep and pen and pad nearby because he's going to dish out a lot of information. I'm a big fan of show because he breaks down the news on CNN and FOX in a way that Black people won't get from anywhere else. He's one of the most intelligent brothers in the business. His motto is, "Right knowledge corrects wrong behavior." He has a few different shows, but The Michael Imhotep Show airs Monday-Friday 10pm-12midnight EST on the tunein radio app. Follow African History Network on Facebook to keep up with what's going on in the world today.

3. The Compensatory Concept w/ Neely Fuller Jr. hosted by Mr. Bobby on talktainmentradio.com: Neely Fuller Jr. might not be a name that's too familiar, but this brother may be the leading expert on what white supremacy is and how it functions. Neely Fuller wrote a book titled The United Independent Compensatory Code/System/Concept: A Compensatory Counter-Racist Codified Word Guide otherwise known as The Compensatory Code. He breaks down the codes and inner workings of white supremacy. If you want to know how the system of white supremacy affects us, then this is the show to listen to. Dr. Neely Fuller Jr. is an OG who inspired people like Dr. Francis Cress Welsing to write her life changing book The Isis Papers. He doesn't have social media nor does he do any film or productions that show his face. You can only listen to him exclusively on talktainmentradio.com every Wednesday from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. You can also listen to his archived shows on and purchase his book at producejustice.com

4. The Context of White Supremacy or The  C.O.W.S. by Gus. T. Renegade on blacktalkradionetwork.com: I'm a recent fan of the show but this show has been airing for years. Gus T. always tackles the issue of white supremacy in a very unique perspective. He often has guests on the show that talk about the issues of racism and how it affects us in all facets of life. Gus' guests are often authors, researchers, and producers who are very well versed in their lines of work. His interviews give greater insight because his guest bring up a lot of scholarship in their discussion. He often has white guests on the show to give more of an inside glimpse of how they system of white supremacy works. He does multiple shows throughout the week sometimes, but you can follow him on Facebook for updates about upcoming shows at The Context of White Supremacy or Gus T. Renegad.

5. The Black Authority by Jason Black on theblackchannel.net: I found Jason Black while when he produced the film 7:00am which is a film about how Black people can economically lift themselves. Jason Black is known for his candidness via social media on Black issues. He often talks about white supremacy, how Black people have to raise their standards, and has zero tolerance for Black coons. Jason speaks with a lot of authority holds no punches when giving his opinion on what's currently going on in the world. He does a couple of shows a week are which are uploaded to his youtube page, TheBlackAuthority.

If you found this list helpful, please leave me some feedback. Also, add some of your favorite shows/podcasts in the comment section I hope this list can help you further your knowledge and understanding the world we live in and how we can overcome it.

Bolly

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Why Having “The Conversation” Won’t Solve the Race Problem

A conversation will not solve the race problem in America. Sorry it had to be said, but that seems to be the common answer many Americans have been suggesting as THE SOLUTION. The problem is that we've conversed FOR YEARS and change hasn't found its way through systematic white supremacy.

One of my friends was trying to have "the conversation" with some of his co-workers recently. One guy was asking how could there be racism when there are more Black workers than white workers at their particular job? Side Note: Notice how the direction of the conversation always places Blacks in a position ONLY to defend themselves instead of addressing the issue of systematic racism which we all know exist. Also, notice whenever racism is discussed, white people always point to some anomaly in the system to deviate from "the conversation" in order to avoid the subject.

So how did the conversation end? Well, it ended as I predicted. A group of so-called liberals downplaying the negative effects of racism. Instead of acknowledging the system and speaking about actions they could implement to obliterate the current system they heavily benefit from, they simply changed the narrative to proving how they aren't racist to disassociate themselves from the root problem which is essentially them. So the conversation which should be an open honest dialogue about how we can improve race relations in America turns into a debate where Blacks have to A) Prove racism exist B) Give a full detailed breakdown of how it affects us C) Convince all white people - even those who claim not to be a part of the problem - that they have just as a big of a responsibility as overt racists do to eradicate the system at hand.

The conversation doesn't solve the problems because most whites don't agree that racism is a BIG issue. Why? Because the type of racism that existed after slavery isn't prevalent anymore? Or is it? Instead of lynchings we have police executions. Instead of disenfranchisement we have gerrymandering and voter I.D. laws. Instead of slavery we have mass incarceration which is legalized slavery. Oh, it's because instead of overt racism we have covert racism. I get it. America has yet to realize that racism doesn't come dressed in klan garbs like it did 100 years ago. Racism wears all fashions from police uniforms, to robes on judges, to khaki pants from a member of the jury, to Chuck Taylors from your next door neighbor. Racism is still here; it just developed a better sense of fashion over time.

I'm not going to waste another second of my life debating white people how global white supremacy is the biggest issue in the world. They know it, but until they're ready to admit it "the conversation" will never be of any help to the Black race.

When I think of solutions I revert back to the words of Marcus Garvey who offered the best piece of advice that every Black man and woman should adhere to: "Do they lynch Englishmen, Frenchmen, Germans or Japanese? No. And Why? Because these people are represented by great governments, mighty nations and empires, strongly organized. Yes, and ever ready to shed the last drop of blood and spend the last penny in the national treasury to protect the honor and integrity of a citizen outraged anywhere. Until the Negro reaches this point of national independence, all he does as a race will count for naught, because the prejudice that will stand out against him even with his ballot in his hand, with his industrial progress to show, will be of such an overwhelming nature as to perpetuate mob violence and mob rule, from which he will suffer, and which he will not be able to stop with his industrial wealth and with his ballot."

Bolly

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Black Lives Matter or Black Queer Lives Matter? You tell me!

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A Black Body Is Punishable By Death

Alton Sterling was on death row....like any other Black man in America. I haven't committed a crime that I know of. All I know is that my skin has been criminalized. People see my body and see an object that is worthless, but my body is more valuable to this world that anyone could ever imagine. My body is the very reason this country is still afloat. My body funds a flotilla of organizations and companies that profit from my very existence and my very death. My body is complex. Their hatred is convoluted. They want me dead but my existence fuels the energy for their very existence. I'm in love with my body and people who share different shades of my body. They hate that I love my body which is our body. They want our bodies gone, but they need bodies. I close my eyes and all I can see is bodies. Black bodies, dead bodies, over worked bodies, crying bodies, and bleeding bodies.

I witnessed another horror film last night. Unlike the films Hollywood produces, these films create superstars. Superstars who unfortunately will gain the fame of a Denzel Washington or Will Smith by staring in one film and one film only. The films of these Black bodies are free to the public. You can watch them from the comfort of your own home. You can watch them on the go. If you're at the right place at the right time you may even become the director of your very own film. Ironically, nobody wants to become a star. Especially when the villain will always win the Grammy in your movie. The villain will be loved and praised all over the country for your death. The villain will receive hundreds of thousands or even millions for taking your life. The villain feels no pain when he tortures your body. The villain always defeats the superstars. The villain is America's monster. The villain is what many Americans truly are at heart and their thoughts are manifested through multiple paid villains. The villain is a coward at heart. The villain comes in the forms of politicians like Donald Trump or race soldiers like George Zimmerman or Howie Lake and  Blaine Salamoni.

Nobody wants to be a superstar. Nobody wants to witness their brother or sister in America's horror films. But just like death row it almost seems inevitable. You know your day is coming but you just don't know when. It could be tomorrow or it could a decade from now. The more executions that take place the more death walks closer to your cell.

Our brother Alton Sterling has ascended, but it wasn't in God's time. The villain took him to the execution room. The crime was his body. For a Black body in Louisiana (as well as the rest of America) your Black body is punishable by death. In this instance you don't get to plead your case or defend yourself. Your final meal is mouth full of blood coming from your very own body. Your last words are.."help." Your final thoughts are, "why me?" Your family doesn't get to say their final goodbyes. However, they will witness your death in your movie. The movie will play over and over and over again. It'll be the scariest movie they've ever watched. Before I could gather my thoughts about Alton Sterling's movie, another movie was released staring Philando Castile. We can only hope to see less of the movies. I'm tired of these movies. I'm afraid of these movies. I see myself in these movies. We see ourselves in these movies. Regardless, you will never be forgotten in your movie. Sooner or later you will become the villain in your movie. The villain always wins. I'm tired of being the superstar. I rather be a villain.

Say his name, Alton Sterling/Philando Castile .

Bolly

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Does Showing Affection Compromise Black Manhood?

Is a legacy of love homosexual? A Black father (which can be a rarity) taking the time to show affection is one of the most sought after things a young child could ask for. A neighborhood friend admitted to me almost 10yrs later that he wished he had a father like mines. I'd be outside playing ball with my friends, my dad would call me in for dinner, but I'd always want to stay outside and continue playing. My dad would then come outside and make me come in. I thought it was embarrassing. My friend told me that when I would go in, him and my friends would talk about how they wish they had a dad they could come eat dinner with, but they couldn't admit that in front of me. It was just always met with laughter when he called me in to avoid showing their true feelings. That was nothing near affection but the mere presence of having a father was enough to satisfy their deepest desires. To me it was annoying, but to them it was as close to affection that they could imagine. In retrospect I guess I didn't realize how lucky I was to have what I had, but it was definitely noticed by all the kids on the block because I was one of the few who lived with my biological father.

I recall kissing my grandfather's head until he passed away when I was in college. He was a very gentle masculine man. I'd come to visit him, but he would never hear me enter his room -due to his hearing being impaired. He'd be seating on his couch with his flannel shirt and Atlanta Braves jacket gently rocking and back and forth enjoying a game of baseball. As I entered in I would take his hat off and begin to caress his head. A warm lively smile would emerge as he closed his eyes while enjoying his scalp massage on his shiny bald head. I loved that man and I loved the reaction I got when I would kiss and rub his head. Without looking back he knew who was there and why I did it -because I loved him. As a (Black) man who's comfortable with his manhood, I'd do it all over every day if I could. RIP Granddaddy Jeff.

Recently, on Black twitter a picture emerged (as you can see above) of three generations of Black males kissing each other on the forehead. Something that was intended to inspire and spread positivity for Black fathers quickly took a left turn. Dozens of so-called men promptly shared their commentary on the picture calling it homosexual and unmanly. One brother went as far to say he'd never let another man kiss him. I honestly think those statements came from a place of hate and insecurity, but here's what we have to understand;  insecure men hide behind pseudo emotions.  Just like my friends masked their feelings in laughter, other men sometimes mask their insecurity in "masculinity," but these are the same individuals that have no other earthly idea on what it means to be MASCULINE. Why, because it was never shown or defined to them. They were taught that masculinity is zero affection and zero emotion, unless it's rage/anger. The only contact you're to make with a guy is dap, a handshake, or high five. But masculinity is balanced emotion in everything that you do and stand for. Masculinity is love and discipline, honor and principle, responsibility and protection, toughness and gentleness. When a man can find balance between those subjects then he can consider himself to be a man. When he considers himself to be a man he will know that he can express gentleness and toughness with his son without compromising his manhood.

It's an absolute must that we don't become so masculine that we forget to express love to someone that was created out of love. Rather it be a girl or boy, Black men have a responsibility to show their seed affection. It doesn't make you less than a man to want to kiss your child; it only makes you less of a man to not fully address the needs of your child which could hinder them from becoming a real man.

Macho Man,

Bolly

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The Stages of Consciousness

For many young men and women there’s comes a process of consciousness that they embark. I know I’ve definitely been down that road and I’m still evolving in my thinking and development. As a young brother who went through most of these stages that many are currently going through or will go through, I just wanted to share this piece to bring understanding to the “stages of consciousness.” I felt this piece to be important so that we can better understand why their behavior may have abruptly changed in such a short time span.

For me it all began when I was 17yrs old. I was senior in high school taking African American studies. Prior to this class I was just regular ladies man with nothing but hoop dreams on my mind. As my teacher began to enlighten me of our lost Black history in which I was never informed, clarity was finally brought to my life. I felt I had an actual vocation. Learning about the real MLK, being taught about sisters like Ida B. Wells, watching the movie of Shaka Zulu, the story of a legendary African warrior, and hearing about a brother named Marcus Garvey was life altering. It shifted my entire perspective of history or made me question what else I didn’t know. And then the process began. My teacher set the foundation and then I was all alone to figure out the rest of the world and how could I be an asset to my people.

Stage 1. Arrogant Angry Scholar: With this new sacred knowledge I was oblivious to all my life I began to hold it over people’s head as if they were fools for not knowing. I was cocky and arrogant. How could you not know that Abraham Lincoln didn’t really free the slaves? You didn’t know that majority of America has never heard the entire “I Have a Dream Speech?” What a fool! You never heard of COINTELPRO?. Wake up! I was fueled with arrogance and anger although I had only scratched the surface of my own history. Usually these individuals aren’t too enlightened at all. They’ve watched Hidden Colors 1, 2, & 3 and think they’ve covered 200,000 years of African history. Not too much reading is done during this stage but countless hours of Youtube videos from God knows who are watched. From 18-20 I was a mad man. You can get stuck in this stage but usually you go through about two years of this particular stage and it’s off to this next stage.

Stage 2: The name change: This is a big step for many people. Letting go of their European name and adopting an African/Arabic name. Many times this is often associated with a particular religious sect of the African American community. This where you get the most resistance. People are ok with you becoming enlightened but acknowledging the change in your life is what’s most difficult because they remember the countless times you smoked, ran trains, drank 40s, and engaged in every single vice they still partake in. Most resistance is met with family who take it personal because they gave you that European name and it’s a slap in the face to tell them that they were WRONG. Yet and still, you rise as King Nasheed Heru Abraham Hotep No Swine X -word to Malcolm. This is when people began to whisper behind your back and question if you’ve lost your ever-lasting mind, but, hey it comes with the territory.

Stage 3: Entering the new community: Here’s where you gain a new layer of knowledge. For many it may be the “conscious community” aka the reinvented Africans -and that’s no diss. For me it was through the Hebrew Israelites. I watched a video with a biblical breakdown about how our demise was predicted. It gave me a new sense of pride and allowed me for the first time to have an actual identity. I felt the spirit move in me when I came into this new knowledge. Many people have the same experience when becoming a Hebrew Israelite, Nuwaubian, Nation of Islam, Moor, etc. It’s all about figuring out your identity which is very perplexing for a young individual coming into the knowledge. Often times many people will leave one school of thought and go to another school of thought after dealing with the overt flaws these organizations have. Instead of focusing on progression people come to find out that these organizations are nothing more than an immense group of debaters constantly berating newer individuals about their lack of knowledge. These groups often have no sense of cohesiveness and brothers and sisters leave these schools often in search for true brotherhood and sisterhood only to find the same issues into their new community. Rather it be a flaw in leadership or philosophy you become disgruntled and opt to learn and develop elsewhere. Keep in mind that any individual can get stuck at one of those stages. It’s often this stage where people spend the most time.

Stage 4: Leaving the schools of thought and becoming your own thinker. With all of the information you’ve acquired you now begin to attempt to put the pieces together. You begin to study more and come across modern day thinkers like Frances Cress Welsing, Dr. John Henrik Clark, Dr. Ben Jochannan, Laila Africa, and more modern scholars. You find that becoming an autodidact is more of your lane. Seeing that everyone is unique in their own individual way, you realize that no one thinks the exact way that you do. You began to find your lane in religion or ideology.

Stage 5: You finally come into full consciousness. You’re able to set aside your miniscule differences for the greater good of the community. You’ve learned, you’ve bashed, you’ve debated, and you’re ready to become a true asset to your community. Activism over argumentation becomes your new slogan. Community organizing, political involvement, mentoring, and developing youth become your main goal. It took a while to get this stage but you’re happier than you’ve been in the prior stages because now you see what’s most important, the people, and not your ego.

Stage 6: OG Status aka The Elders: Many won’t make it here but in case you do, it’s the most respected position to be in. You were the vanguard of your particular era. You’ve influenced countless young minds and now you serve as advisor to entire organizations and the streets. This often comes with 20-30 years of consistent work. Your body of work is longer than lives of some individuals. Much of your life has been given to the streets often for nothing in return. You may even become a martyr with your slogans and face across millions of t-shirts and posters. Be careful because although you may give your entire life to the movement you can still leave this earth broke and desolate. Make sure your business is right at this stage because your family will still need to be taken care of after you’re gone.

I say of all of this to say be patient with our young kings and queens in these stages. They’re young, delicate, and zealous. It’s new to them and their still developing. Everybody may not have went through these particular stages in this exact order but somewhere along the lines a lot of our homies are going through some stage right now. Don’t bash them, but try to guide them and realize that you too had to go through this. I just hope we all make it through, but in the words of Kendrick Lamar, “We gon be aight!”

Hotep, assalamu alaikum, bye, and everything else,

Bolly

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Dear Black Women: Be Warned of Swirlers

Black women, let me say that you are the most beautiful being on the face of this earth. I've always professed my love for Black women and will always be an advocate for Black love. Now, let's get to the meat of this discussion. There's a white boy who has taken the internet by storm by the name of Jacob Mason. Jacob Mason is a pseudo equality activist who openly professes his "love" for the beloved Black woman. Jacob holds no punches in expressing how beautiful, strong, and "independent" Black women are. He claims that he makes his youtube videos and posts because he wants to spread equality, uplift Black women and let them know that they are loved and appreciated. Seems innocent on the surface right? Well, this guy has only one agenda in mind and it has nothing to do with equality. It has everything to do with opening the flood gates of the Black community to white men.

After doing some research I saw that  Jacob Mason co-founded a website (in which I refuse to name for promotional purposes) to encourage interracial dating. His agenda is to solely create a world where white men can easily access Black women without having to publicly do so. They can merely go to the site and mack for some Black p***y, I mean Black women. I know what you're thinking now; how can a site open to a all races be a part of an agenda to steal Black women away from Black men. It's all a part of the jedi mind trick being played. Interracial relationships are so often unacceptable in white male/female families that they often travel out of the country just to have sex with women of color. Research sex tourism in Jamaica and see how many white women travel to Jamaica just for sex with Black men. And it's no secret how white men have fueled the prostitution industry worldwide in countries of color. But back at home their families and friends don't reflect their clandestine fantasies and fetishes with women of color because it's still considered culturally unacceptable.

Maybe I should share a personal story to bring this piece more clarity. I pledged with 14 other guys when I was in college. One of my LB's was a white guy (whom shall remain anonymous). He had a fetish for Black women and although he never admitted it, he pledged because he thought it would raise his social status as the white guy in a predominately Black fraternity. He spewed the same interracial rhetoric that many of the guys speak of. You couldn't get him to look at white woman if his life depended on it, that is until after he graduated from college. Once he was done having fun with Black women, he got married to none other than a white woman and it's been YEARS since me and a few of my LB's have heard from him. His wedding pics were as white as Alaskan snow and so is his inner circle now. My fraternity was merely used as a stepping stone to advance one particular agenda which was to get with as many Black women as possible before seriously settling down in life -like many males of the dominant society do.

If that isn't enough for you, then let's dissect a video Jacob Mason released in 2014 titled "Why I love Black women." He explains how he loves them for the intangibles such as their attitude, conversation, etc., but then he finally admits what his true agenda was towards the end of the video where he shows a picture of a handful of mixed children with the caption "not to mention the babies you will produce" as if mixed children are more beautiful than any other children which is a common misconception.  On one end he promotes the beauty of dark skinned women and in the next breath he promotes the idea that white blood magnifies the beauty of Black children which is a concept that historically carries a lot negative attention and has lead to the mistreatment of darker skinned women. Or maybe the fact that sex and reproduction with Black women was supposed to be a "bonus" for why you should date Black women?  Do y'all see the jedi mind trick being played here?

Equality isn't about sex. It isn't about babies and it surely isn't about Black women. Equality is about the same opportunities and privileges for individuals regardless of their race, gender, religious views, etc. And guess what? You don't have to have sex with an individual to gain a deeper understanding of that person and their background. You can pick up a history book or a book about race. Critical Race Theory might be an excellent starting point for someone wanting to learn about how racism and how discrimination effects us. But equality doesn't start and dang sure doesn't end in between the legs of a Black woman. Our women have been sexualized and objectified for hundreds of years and now you have these swirl activist trying to convince the Black community that we can learn to love each other by causally having sex with the opposite race. That is until the opposite race -mainly white males- are ready to actually settle down with a white women for marriage, the ultimate goal for white and Black women. Fact: White Americans are LEAST LIKELY to marry outside of their race according the Pew Research Center. So, while you may read about how interracial marriages are increasing, it isn't Black women are the ones being sought by these "swirlers" for permanent relationships, only temporary sexual gratification.

The men who have been here for you since our inception are still here for you, Black woman. And yes, some brothers have fell victim to the propaganda that society has disseminated about the mythical perfect Caucasian woman. But majority of brothers are still in the trenches fighting day in and day out for our Black woman because we love you and we realize that we have to heal with each other and progress with each other. Our relationships are therapeutic because of what we've endured in our past and because of the current racial climate we live in. Your beauty to us isn't some fetish nor do we only desire you for sexual purposes, but we know that in order for us to maximize our potential as a people we need you and you need us. You have permanent place in our heart, not a temporary stay in our beds.

Just a pro-Black brother,

Bolly    

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