#Unchon-ni

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Everybody's Talking - Some are up too Close and Personal

There is an ‘old Negro saying’ that reads like this, “Say what you mean and mean what you say.” Well, maybe it’s not an ‘old Negro saying’ because my father was not an old Negro when I first heard him say it. I can’t tell you exactly how old he was or when I first heard him say it. He might have gotten it from the slang of the time or some old friend. It was a favorite phrasing of my fathers, who…

[richtycoon]

My pops wrote a book. It's about his time being stationed in #SouthKorea while serving in the military. He's asked me to narrate the audio version of 'Unchon-ni' 🎤🎧 So that's what I'm up to 🔊 Check out the book! Paperback & kindle versions are already available on #Amazon. 📖#author #bookstagram #voiceover https://www.instagram.com/p/B5_1fgkgc-L/?igshid=hvzipgz8ojyt

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We are TIRED OF BEING TIRED

We are TIRED OF BEING TIRED

From Hamp’s Corner of America  August 27, 2020                                      by Codis Hampton II

There is a stranger in our midst. Who is that protester committing unauthorized acts under the guise of our organization?

You would think that sooner or later, we would learn all is not always what it looks like at the outset. Let me explain; there is a…

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HRO Admin. and the Current Presidency

HRO Admin. and the Current Presidency

Most have heard of the Gabrielle Union dispute and ultimate firing from the voice. A smaller number of people may have heard that Afton Williamson quit ABC’s “The Rookie” series back in July. She noted the reason was after her complaints during the first season of racial bullying and sexual harassment simply ignored by the powers that be. The complaint covered behavior as far back as the spring…

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My, My, My, What a Mess

My, My, My, What a Mess

“My, my, my, what a mess” is one of those phrases from African America lore. In this usage, mess meaning the equivalent of excretion. One can surmise the situation untenable, making no sense. I love these kinds of phrases as they remind me of conversations I’ve had with members of the older generation of black folk. A phrase often uttered after discovering a major problem. It doesn’t matter what…

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Unchon-ni, South Korea, I remember 1962-63

Unchon-ni, South Korea, I remember 1962-63

   Strike up a conversation with most people who were young, free, and enjoyed American life in the sixties. You will hear, maybe even feel their urgency to bring back the nostalgia of being young during that era. It was a time, whereas the overall feeling of most people in this country was to live life to its fullest, be what you wanted to be, above all else, be happy. We not only enjoyed it for…